(July 8, 2015 at 1:45 pm)Atheist_BG Wrote:(July 5, 2015 at 10:09 am)Nope Wrote: This story is from Samuel, chapter
http://biblehub.com/2_samuel/6.htm
David decided to move the ark and used a new cart guided by two men, Uzzah and Ahio. When one of the oxen pulling the cart stumbled, Uzzah-naturally- put his hand on the ark. God, according to the story, killed Uzzah for trying to stop the ark from falling.
The bible describes god as being very angry because he tried to steady the ark. To Christians, why do you believe god punished Uzzah for trying to keep the ark from falling to the ground? I know that not every Christian on this site believes that the stories are literal. If you believe that this story is just an allegory then what is it teaching?
I don't know why "god" killed the guy but what I see here is a classic example of why equipment should be grounded when there's an electricity running on it. There's nothing else that can kill a man instantly by a simple touch, except for electricity. I'm sure it wasn't god who killed him.
Yep, lockout/tagout. It's the only way to be sure...
Using the supernatural to explain events in your life is a failure of the intellect to comprehend the world around you. -The Inquisition