RE: Jews and the old testament
October 18, 2014 at 5:12 am
(This post was last modified: October 18, 2014 at 5:12 am by Lemonvariable72.)
(October 17, 2014 at 11:49 pm)Vivalarevolution Wrote: Hey all!That story is probably the best in the bible, unfortunately it does not appear in transcripts previous to the 9th century
I'm an orthodox Christian and just wanted to know both sides of the religious arguments.
This is my first post.
So my first question is- Why are only Christians asked about the OT narratives? I mean the stoning of adulterers and all. Jesus stopped the stoning of the woman, among other things and showed a newer and better way to live.
Quote:No one asks Jews what they think of the old testament. It's THEIR book (Tanakh). Now seriously I don't hate Jews or have anything against them. But why are Christians accused of following a god who kills people and orders them to stone homosexuals when the Jews follow the same god.When was the last time a jew tried to convert you? Never? Thats about why.
Quote:Atleast we have the NT after that.Yes and jesus said that heaven and earth shall pass away before the slightest pen stroke shall disappear from the law.
Quote:I know what many people will reply with- Only Christians shove their beliefs down everyone else's throats. But no . . . even non proselytizing Christians ( Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) are accused to a fair extent of believing in a god that orders all that.
Well thats because you do believe in a god that orders all that. And the last time a group said they thought the god of the NT and the god of OT were different gods the Roman Catholics tried to kill them all.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
