How can we not see how far we have fallen? Will it be too late before our eyes are opened? Why did god give israel a king, knowing they praise him more instead of God?
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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
why so much violence in biblical times? why is it allowed to continue on even today?
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Israel wanted a king instead of a judge. Samuel tried to discourage them. God gave Israel what they asked for, since they would have made someone king anyway.
Gideon was already almost made king and his son Abimelech's name means 'my father is king'.
People are sinful and greedy. As long as someone has something which someone else wants, then conflict is unavoidable. This would then ultimately result in wars.
Gideon was already almost made king and his son Abimelech's name means 'my father is king'.
People are sinful and greedy. As long as someone has something which someone else wants, then conflict is unavoidable. This would then ultimately result in wars.
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I think it helps to realize that often wars in the Bible are decades to centuries apart.
Also historians have documented that since the middle ages violence has been going down, their is less and less violence not more as is often preached.
Also historians have documented that since the middle ages violence has been going down, their is less and less violence not more as is often preached.
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why so much violence in biblical times? why is it allowed to continue on even today?
What caught my attention is the word "violence" in the title of your thread.
Just to put some perspective in this word that is sometimes seen in a context of a knee-jerk reaction, i have a question:
Was Jesus violent? Ever?
What caught my attention is the word "violence" in the title of your thread.
Just to put some perspective in this word that is sometimes seen in a context of a knee-jerk reaction, i have a question:
Was Jesus violent? Ever?
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