Many things get overlooked when reading the bible. I think
Revelation 21 10-27 is quite the gem. It raises so many questions that don't seem to follow modern xtian thought.
11 Having the glory of God: and her(?) light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
Why would heaven need multiple gates, or any gates for that matter? What was it to keep in or out? Wild animals? Won't god just teleport you to heaven? Are you expected to walk? Why do the gates need naming? Is heaven racially segregated?
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
How does a wall have twelve foundations? Why does it matter what they are named? Who would care at that point? Wouldn't all christians be equals at that time?
15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. Didn't god have a sears Craftsman laser measure? Would god really measure his kingdom with a stick?
18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Why would god use materials that were precious to man? Rarity wouldn't be an issue for god. Why wouldn't it be made of the best building materials instead of gemstones? Why did god not use any of modern high tech building materials such as Aluminum, Platinum, Stainless steel? Pre-stressed concrete?
Why is heaven described like a 1st century primitive city instead of a 22 century modern utopia?
(Yes fellow atheists, I know it's because it was written by ignorant goat herders, but I want the Apologists response)
Revelation 21 10-27 is quite the gem. It raises so many questions that don't seem to follow modern xtian thought.
11 Having the glory of God: and her(?) light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
Why would heaven need multiple gates, or any gates for that matter? What was it to keep in or out? Wild animals? Won't god just teleport you to heaven? Are you expected to walk? Why do the gates need naming? Is heaven racially segregated?
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
How does a wall have twelve foundations? Why does it matter what they are named? Who would care at that point? Wouldn't all christians be equals at that time?
15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. Didn't god have a sears Craftsman laser measure? Would god really measure his kingdom with a stick?
18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Why would god use materials that were precious to man? Rarity wouldn't be an issue for god. Why wouldn't it be made of the best building materials instead of gemstones? Why did god not use any of modern high tech building materials such as Aluminum, Platinum, Stainless steel? Pre-stressed concrete?
Why is heaven described like a 1st century primitive city instead of a 22 century modern utopia?
(Yes fellow atheists, I know it's because it was written by ignorant goat herders, but I want the Apologists response)
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