My Murderous Challenge

[selfinflikted]

I'll tell you what, Mr. Selfrighteous, when we get all our ducks in line, we'll call you.

I'll be long gone before that ever happens.

 

[morningstar2651]

Here is how I resolve a biblical contradiction:
Reject the contradictory statements, as well as the book they were written in.

 

[selfinflikted]

Here is how I resolve a biblical contradiction:
Reject the contradictory statements, as well as the book they were written in.

 

[durangodawood]

Different authors, different eras.... different books.
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Next task: reconcile Shakespeare and Joyce.
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I really thought this was the answer. Oh well.

 

[Lucy Stulz]

Lucy, precisely. Also, is that a modular synth as your avatar pic?!?!

Yup! Arp 2600. CLASSIC! What are you working with on your avatar pic?

I've got a microKorg at home (wish I had an old classic analog, but I work with what I got).

 

[Lucy Stulz]

Okay, so those who have the Holy Spirit still contradict each other.

So what good is having the Holy Spirit Decoder Ring if people come up with different answers?

What does that have to do with you guys even understanding the contradictions?

HINT: It's not a contradiction. It's just different people at different times explaining the world based on their guesses.

Are you telling me you understand consubstantiation, as well as transubstantiation, which are contradicting doctrines?

Angels on the head of a pin?

Are you telling me you understand Arminianism, as well as Calvinism, which are contradicting doctrines?

Contradicting Doctrines? Wow! It's almost like people just make up religious doctrines out of thin air or their PERSONAL interpretations of a holy book someone else wrote!

Are you telling me you understand eternal security, as well as losing one's salvation, which are contradicting doctrines?

How would anyone KNOW which of those is accurate until after they die?

And even then, has anyone come back to verify these findings?

Are you telling me you understand a local [Noahic] flood, as well as a global [Noahic] flood, which are contradicting doctrines?

Oh that one's easy! There was no global Noachian flood! Or more accurately there is no reason to believe there was ever a Global Noachian Flood!

Easy peasy!

 

[morningstar2651]

Oh that one's easy! There was no global Noachian flood! Or more accurately there is no reason to believe there was ever a Global Noachian Flood!

Easy peasy!

I created a map to show what the planet would look like with all the water added to the ocean...including the water inside every human body.

Still not enough to flood the planet.

http://www.christianforums.com/t7772398/#post64099947

 

[selfinflikted]

Yup! Arp 2600. CLASSIC! What are you working with on your avatar pic?

I've got a microKorg at home (wish I had an old classic analog, but I work with what I got).

I don't wanna derail AV's thread too badly, so I'll PM you.

 

[AV1611VET]

So what good is having the Holy Spirit Decoder Ring if people come up with different answers?

To comfort us ...

John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

To reprove the world ...

John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

To keep Satan and his minions in check.

To write the New Testament.

Etc. and so on.

 

[bhsmte]

Don't know if you've been 'in love' before? - not trying to be rude, just asking?

But if you are/have been, there are lots of words and understanding that goes without words spoken. The spouse just knows, or a little look in the eye, conveys an entire world to you but to me there, I wouldn't understand.

That is the way of the SPIRIT, its is love in areas that the human mind isn't capable of understanding - because it goes contrary to natural thinking.

-eric

The human mind is very capable of picking up very subtle clues from people they know well that would be invisible to others and putting meaning to them. In fact, you would be surprised of what the human mind is capable of, all on it's own.

 

[bhsmte]

To comfort us ...

John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

To reprove the world ...

John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

To keep Satan and his minions in check.

To write the New Testament.

Etc. and so on.

I would agree, comfort is the key term here.

 

[Lucy Stulz]

To comfort us ...

NOW SEE! I totally agree with that sentiment! That's exactly what any religion should do.

It should provide a believer with comfort. If it does that then it has achieved exactly what it should do.

But did you not challenge people NOT in your religion to explain the disjunct in God's "nature" as outlined in the Bible?

Outside of the religion it's a really simple matter of deciding the dilemma. There isn't one!

To reprove the world ...

John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

Like the sin of pride?

To keep Satan and his minions in check.

If you believe in that sort of thing.

To write the New Testament.

Here I thought that was written by humans.

Etc. and so on.

Again, I fully understand your point that your religion brings you comfort and for that I'm happy for you!

But you asked people outside of your faith to explain the "challenge".

Challenge accepted and met by several posters on here!

 

[quatona]

The OP in this thread is a paradox;

No. Two different authors stating different opinions isn´t a paradox.

you, however are posting a contradiction.

No. Two different persons living in different places isn´t a contradiction.

My OP can be reconciled with basic doctrine; yours can't.

From pov there isn´t even a need to reconcile them.

If your doctrine requires a need to reconcile them and offers a way to reconcile it this way, go ahead and post it. It´s your doctrine, after all - not that of the the people you meant to challenge.

 

[Kylie]

The entire point is that the two passages can't be reconciled, because the Bible is full of contradictions.

I have to agree with this, AV1611VET.

 

[AV1611VET]

I have to agree with this, AV1611VET.

I know you do.

Reminds me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Oa2tLrWqY

I pray it won't be your downfall.

 

[Kylie]

Reminds you of what? I just see an empty space...

 

[Kylie]

I know you do.

Reminds me of this:

I pray it won't be your downfall.

And how does that apply to the Bible being full of contradictions?

 

[dlamberth]

If you are an atheist that believes God sactioned acts of genocide in the Bible, this challenge is for you.

Reconcile ...

Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill.

... with ...

Jeremiah 18:21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.

Two different images of God. One being a God of War, which was the norm back in the day. And the other being a God of Love, which is more of a Heart centered image of God. As such they do not reconcile.

 

[AV1611VET]

Two different images of God. One being a God of War, which was the norm back in the day. And the other being a God of Love, which is more of a Heart centered image of God. As such they do not reconcile.

Hey, Lamb, good to see you back posting again!

Yes ... same God ... different context.

The answer to this challenge is: CONTEXT.

It is the context that reconciles the two [seeming] contradictory passages.

Ecclesiastes 3:3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

 

[dlamberth]

Hey, Lamb, good to see you back posting again!

Yes ... same God ... different context.

The answer to this challenge is: CONTEXT.

It is the context that reconciles the two [seeming] contradictory passages.

Ecclesiastes 3:3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

Context you say.
From my perspective, genocide can only be reconciled with Evil. Period!

I've been to war with killing, and a lot of healing required with time.
Genocide, especially that spelled out in the Bible is a whole different game.

I don't know how to be any more clear than that.
So what context am I missing?