Why Did Uzzah Die For Touching the Ark?

[Cyberman]

Ok..
So David gives a command for the Ark to be Moved.

Now according to the law, the Ark was to be moved by inserting two long poles made from a certain wood into large rings mounted on the outside of the box and then carried by levitical priests.

But rather than do what was commanded Uzzah and his brother provide a wagon, which again he was not a levite nor did he make the arrangements to move the ark according to the law. (which would have provided the suspention needed to traverse rough terrain.) Nor does 2nd Samuel say that the ark would have been destroyed if it had hit the ground.

The death of Uzzah put the fear/Respect of God back into David (the one who allowed Uzzah to carry off the Ark) and it also punished Uzzah for crossing a line he should not have. (Again even being near the ark let alone transporting it the way he did.)

This afternoon I was walking down the street. A group of people were guiding me to where I wanted to go. Then without warning, I stumbled and almost fell. I may or may not have been badly injured by the fall, but in any case one of the men managed to catch me. In response, I shot him in the face with a twelve-bore. This not only had the effect of punishing the guy for even daring to be near enough to me to lay hand on me (although what he was meant to learn from it is another matter), but also put the fear of respect into the others.

Now what would such a story say about me?

[Longhorn]

*raises hand* That you're clumsy?

[Mr.wizard]

Ok..
So David gives a command for the Ark to be Moved.

Now according to the law, the Ark was to be moved by inserting two long poles made from a certain wood into large rings mounted on the outside of the box and then carried by levitical priests.

But rather than do what was commanded Uzzah and his brother provide a wagon, which again he was not a levite nor did he make the arrangements to move the ark according to the law. (which would have provided the suspention needed to traverse rough terrain.) Nor does 2nd Samuel say that the ark would have been destroyed if it had hit the ground.

The death of Uzzah put the fear/Respect of God back into David (the one who allowed Uzzah to carry off the Ark) and it also punished Uzzah for crossing a line he should not have. (Again even being near the ark let alone transporting it the way he did.)

This afternoon I was walking down the street. A group of people were guiding me to where I wanted to go. Then without warning, I stumbled and almost fell. I may or may not have been badly injured by the fall, but in any case one of the men managed to catch me. In response, I shot him in the face with a twelve-bore. This not only had the effect of punishing the guy for even daring to be near enough to me to lay hand on me (although what he was meant to learn from it is another matter), but also put the fear of respect into the others.

Now what would such a story say about me?

That's just what I would've done!

[Cyberman]

It's a perfectly reasonable response, isn't it? I don't know why more people don't slaughter anyone who dares to help them.

[Minimalist]

Christ is the new variable.

Hey, dickhead.  You morons think jesus = god, remember.  Why do I have to keep reminding you of your own bullshit?

[Pyrrho]

It's a perfectly reasonable response, isn't it? I don't know why more people don't slaughter anyone who dares to help them.

What?  I thought you shot him because he dared to touch you?  If you are going to send mixed messages to people, they aren't going to know what to do.

I personally feel the right to kill anyone who dares to cast a shadow on me.

And you are correct, doing such things really impresses the survivors.  They learn their place, even if the lesson is too late for the dead.  But, you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.

[robvalue]

I found this building where there were 50 people inside all throwing a party in my honour. It was a bit embarresing actually! They were saying how wonderful I was, how they'd do anything for me...

So obviously, I threw a grenade in there. But before it went off, I grabbed one little kid from inside and saved them! Now people love me even more, I'm a hero. More of these buildings are showing up. Maybe I'll go bulldoze one tomorrow...

[IATIA]

If you are going to send mixed messages to people, they aren't going to know what to do.

Of course they will know what to do, they are 'divinely' inspired.

[Minimalist]

[ignoramus]

So basically , Min, what you are saying is that not only has science almost completely dissolved any remaining "god of the gaps" from the physical world, but now historians, and a vast mass of prominent free thinkers are dispelling God from the "only" sacred book where he could live and prosper, namely the holy bible. Well that's pretty fucking sad!, and I'm on the outside!