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Crazy things the Bible says

i-need-a-martini — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:53:57 GMT

Luckily most Christians don't take the words of the Bible too literally aye? Imagine what the world would be like if they did.

But it is always interesting to see what bits of the bible we have chosen to adhere to and those we choose to ignore cause it is irrelevant in todays society. One of my favourites is this one:

When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her

So if I defend my hubby by grabbing the other guy by his, ahem, 'secrets' then my hand will be cut off. Gees alright already...

What else is there?

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icyfroth — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:55:55 GMT

go forth and multiply. I was never very good at multiplication at school.

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lakeland27 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:00:42 GMT

David forcibly circumcising Baal worshippers, or it might be philistines.. hundreds of them. . 'the hill of foreskins'

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:02:40 GMT

Yuk. That would smell bad after a hot day.

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donnashuggy — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:03:49 GMT

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:04:29 GMT

And lets not forget this one:

"But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head..." 1 Corinthians 11:5

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the_bob_delusion — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:06:57 GMT

God asks Martini to be quiet. (1 Timothy 2:12)

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:07:07 GMT

Or this one:

"But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days." (Leviticus 12:5)

But not if I have a boy? I'll be miraculously 'clean' if it is a boy?

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:07:41 GMT

@**freethinker_bob** wrote:
God asks Martini to be quiet. (1 Timothy 2:12)

Raspberries to you.

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lakeland27 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:07:43 GMT

@i-need-a-martini wrote:
And lets not forget this one:

"But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head..." 1 Corinthians 11:5

that refers to a spiritual covering, meaning .. a male.

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*elizabeths-mum* — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:08:00 GMT

You do realize that it is the New Testament, not the Old Testament which contains the Christian covenants?

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azureline** — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:08:06 GMT

lol....... I do hope this does not awaken those who are quiet atm....................

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:09:29 GMT

@i-need-a-martini wrote:
@**freethinker_bob** wrote:
God asks Martini to be quiet. (1 Timothy 2:12)
Raspberries to you.

Oh I thought you were actually telling me to shut up.

You mean this:

"I permit no woman to teach or have authority over men; she is to keep silent."

As if !

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lakeland27 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:09:41 GMT

@azureline** wrote:
lol....... I do hope this does not awaken those who are quiet atm....................

he who shall not be named and i exchange emails from time to time.

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bsal6160 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:09:51 GMT

In the beginning their were Adam and Eve who had two children. The two children married.

UMmm just who did they marry?

No mention of dinosaurs anywhere in bible also. Strange, seen as though they ruled earth for over 100 million years.

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azureline** — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:10:44 GMT

are you saved?

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donnashuggy — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:11:14 GMT

I loved dorroughby's Bible thread

They say never to discuss religion and politics, I think religion is almost as interesting so it would be good to see more of them after the election (instead of election threads)

At least then we wont get spammed by the telegraph rants.

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:11:26 GMT

@azureline** wrote:
lol....... I do hope this does not awaken those who are quiet atm....................

Unless the Bible quotes Murdoch, then we should be free of them in this thread.

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repentatleisure1952 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:12:02 GMT

I'm awake now& need to search for some Richard Dawkins books!!!

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the_bob_delusion — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:13:58 GMT

@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
You do realize that it is the New Testament, not the Old Testament which contains the Christian covenants?

You do realise that Jesus supported the old testament. You cannot believe in Jesus without believing in the old testament.

“...the scripture cannot be broken.” --Jesus Christ, John 10:35

“For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:18-19 RSV)

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest part or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place." (Matthew 5:17 NAB)

"All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness..." (2 Timothy 3:16 NAB)

Jesus criticizes the Jews for not killing their disobedient children according to Old Testament law. Mark.7:9-13 "Whoever curses father or mother shall die" (Mark 7:10 NAB)