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Let's see how many apologetics take the bait
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RE: Let's see how many apologetics take the bait
(June 30, 2016 at 9:23 am)alpha male Wrote:
(June 29, 2016 at 11:14 am)Nymphadora Wrote: "Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything." - Genesis 9:3

"And the pig, though it has a divided hoof, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you." - Leviticus 11: 7, 8

And?

The first was a general rule for all people. The second was given specifically to Israel. The stated purpose of the Mosaic law was to make Israel a peculiar people separate from the other nations. Note also that the Mosaic law was offered to Israel as a voluntary covenant with reward for obedience, and they accepted it.

Jewish thinkers recognized the difference and identified the 7 Noahide laws that apply to all, as opposed to the 613 Mosaic laws that apply only to Israel.

Also note that we have different rules for different subsets of people today.

So, what's the issue?

Part of the issue is that christers believe in a book that leaves too much room for interpretation. It does contain errors, clearly. If god wanted to, being omni-everything - he very well could have made his "rules/laws" more clear. In addition, if you follow the belief that he created man, then why would he purposely single out a certain group of people for special treatment?

This is doing exactly what parents who show favoritism for one kid over another, do. They pick favorites and screw everyone else. Erm, excuse me, but if god is going to play favorites, he fucked up.

The other issue(s) have already been opined by me.
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Let's see how many apologetics take the bait - by Joods - June 29, 2016 at 11:14 am
RE: Let's see how many apologetics take the bait - by Joods - June 30, 2016 at 9:46 am

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