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I think I could have been more clear in my post. This is directed primarily to Christians. Not a general audience though I'm happy you found it.
These scriptures you reference here are not news to anyone that has studied the Bible or Christian teachings over the past 2000+ years now. If you are interested in learning more I know you can easily find info on each of these. I hope you do.
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I think this guy might be using AI to generate his posts. But I'm glad you took the classy approach.
To the contrary, "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. -- Romans 12:20-21
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I like to use common sense to interpret the words, not relying on 'authorities' to tell me what they really meant.
I think it is quite clear what those words in the hocus pocus book you think is the word of a magical god in the sky mean, at least to me.
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Text: “In the cities of the nations the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. Completely destroy them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites—as the Lord your God has commanded you.” Why It’s Controversial: This passage appears to endorse genocide, instructing the Israelites to exterminate entire populations, including men, women, and children, to secure the Promised Land. Critics argue it promotes ethnic cleansing and extreme violence, incompatible with modern ethics. Defenders often note the historical context of ancient warfare and the theological view of divine judgment on idolatrous nations, but the command’s brutality remains jarring.
Text: “If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.” Why It’s Controversial: This verse prescribes the death penalty for homosexual acts, fueling debates about homophobia in religious texts. It has been used historically to justify discrimination and violence against LGBTQ individuals. Apologists argue it reflects the cultural norms of ancient Israel, meant to maintain ritual purity, and some modern interpretations downplay its applicability today, but its harshness is widely criticized.
Text: “Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.” Why It’s Controversial: This verse, part of a lament about Babylonian captivity, expresses vengeful joy at the thought of killing Babylonian children. Its graphic imagery shocks modern readers, and critics see it as endorsing cruelty. Scholars contextualize it as an emotional outcry from oppressed Israelites, not a literal command, but the violent sentiment is deeply unsettling.
Text: “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.” Why It’s Controversial: Attributed to Paul, this verse has been used to justify gender inequality in religious and social settings, promoting the subordination of women. Critics view it as misogynistic, clashing with modern values of equality. Some theologians argue it addressed specific cultural issues in the early church, like disruptive behavior, but its restrictive tone remains divisive.
Text: “Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.” Why It’s Controversial: This passage appears to condone slavery and physical abuse, as long as the slave survives. It treats slaves as property, which critics find morally abhorrent and supportive of systemic oppression. Defenders note that the laws aimed to regulate, not endorse, slavery in a context where it was a societal norm, but the acceptance of such violence remains troubling.