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    Was it morally wrong of god to command the Israelites to commit genocide against

    the Amelakites (among others)? Or do you believe that this particular act of genocide was excusable because it was committed so long ago? I ask this because every time I mention god's directives to commit genocide, Christian apologists say "Oh, that's the OLD Testament," as if that somehow...
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    Agree/Disagree: The pre-Columbus Native Americans are rotting in hell at

    this very moment? Suckers didn't accept Christ as their Lord and Savior--serves them right!
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    Why do people make such a big deal about beating slaves? Have they not read Exodus...

    ...21:20-21? "If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod [...] he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave is his property." ~Exodus 21:20-21 Chill out, heretics. God's ok with it, why aren't you? You're lucky a true believer doesn't whip out a 2...
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    Why did god demand Adam/Eve follow a rule that requires an understanding of right and

    wrong if... (continued)? if he hadn't yet given them knowledge of right and wrong? To elaborate, in order for them to know that it's wrong to disobey god they need the capacity to recognize right and wrong. Maybe the Abrahamic is just stupid?
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    When's a good time to teach the kids at Sunday School about Deuteronomy 20:16-18?

    I think it's good to establish moral boundaries at an early age, lest they grow up and become poisoned by secular teachings and start thinking it's wrong to kill the nonbelievers. "In the cities of the nations the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that...
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    I was told I was taking Timothy 2:12 out of context. So here's the context for those...

    ...unbelieving heretics? For those who aren't big readers: the passage says women are not permitted to speak with authority. They must subservient to their husbands. Keep in mind this is the New Testament. Timothy 2:8-14 8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands...
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