(July 25, 2016 at 11:42 am)Esquilax Wrote: Interestingly, those christians most likely to retreat behind cultural context to excuse the old testament are also more than likely willing to propose that god is a moral law giver handing down objectively true moral edicts that apply to all people at all times regardless of personal opinion.
So, I mean, that'd give me pause for thought.
Exactly! I mean, from an all-loving god's perspective, wouldn't it make more sense for His people to be striving for the above examples of social mores rather than worrying about not building a fire on the Sabbath, or how to prepare burnt animals for sacrifice?
Isn't the bible supposed to be The Lord's Word; his inerrant instructions on how to live correctly? The most perfect, yet unattainable moral standard? If yes, why would the Jews be living in a patriarchy in first place? Why should they have ever NEEDED such a cruel and torturous legal punishment as stoning a 13 year old to death, regardless of whether or not it was only in place as a deterrent?
God could have just said: "a patriarchal society that subjugates women is morally wrong...don't fucking do that."
How hard is that?!
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”
Wiser words were never spoken.
Wiser words were never spoken.
