Mass Ignorance? It seems MANY are deceived by MANY who say God & LORD are the same in the flood story; Perhaps as deceived as NBC script writers who made a Noah's Ark movie with Lot and Noah being contemporary, along with many errs. \n\nHell-o, 2 is not 7, mercy is not sacrifice. And God NEVER sees some as unclean and some as clean, for "there is no respect of persons with God".\n\nNot to mention a LORD(one) of LORDS(plural) requires get a clue or two to solve the allegory mystery, to kNOW which is witch of two LORDS in OT, even two Lords in NT, even two Spirits(Gods) we're told to try(test) when it gets to the Spirit-u-all part of natural first/spiritual afterward.
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It depends on if it was a monarchy or a republic
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I totally agree with the inference of your question. I have read the answers and looked up a suggested site that presents both sides of the argument - a very good reference.\nMy pet (pun intended) contradiction is about the number of birds that went into Noah's Ark. Gen. 6:20 ≠ Gen. 7:3  \n\nFirst let me say, that I only see a literal contradiction, the meaning or spirit of the story of Noah and the flood is far more important than the contradictions in detail.\n\nThe explanation by the apologist is that the reference to two animals refers to the order the animals boarded the Ark, so allowing for seven pairs of the same species of animal.\n\nFor me, a reasonable explanation of the difference is that one root story (Ch 6) came from a tribe  where the animals would be seen as only being needed for propagation, while the other root story (Ch 7) was from a tribe where, clean animals would have been needed for food supplies as well as propagation.\n\nThe answer to your question is I suggest, that those who hold to a literal interpretation, deny the contradiction by going to extreem lengths of explaination to maintain the possibility of literal truth.  They do this because literal truth is an easier to argue, than finding a compassionate integration of God's message into the reality of human life.
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And why would we worship a god who favors pedophiles over heroes?\n\nDoesn't seem like a nice god.  What motivation do we have to worship him?\n\nOh yeah, right, eternal damnation.  So, we are supposed to believe the word of a god who has no qualms about tossing heroes into Hell.  Yeah, do people really think that God would be good on his word?  If he doesn't care about human life, then what makes you think he cares about honesty?
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I don't know...maybe they see us as a softer target for 'saving' than say a devout muslim or hindu.\n There are so many things in the bible that are conveniantly ignored by the bible-thumping folks...like the sin of eating of shellfish, the 'good' things about slavery, the not having short hair etc.\n\nThey just pick and choose what they want to follow from the bible.. and insist on trying to control our lives with their misguided morals.\n\nIt just makes me sick the way they like to quite neatly put us in the same box as murderers, pedophiles and rapists.\nBecause these criminals 'love' their victims....\nDon't you get it you narrow-minded fools....these crimes of murder, child abuse and rape all involve one consenting person and one VICTIM.\n\nGay/lesbian relationships consist of TWO CONSENTING adults, loving or having consensual sexual relations with eachother.\n\nHow could an all knowing God punish people for loving eachother.\nShouldnt God be frowning upon you these bigoted bible-thumpers for not loving their neighbours?
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Analysis of Christianity. Too many contradictions, without a single shred of proof anywhere. Not one. For example, an invisible, magical, all-mighty, omnipotent being, who can do anything imaginable, and is controlling everyone's lives, yet conveniently doesn't make public appearances seems outlandish to me. Also, "God" is supposed to be perfect and free of sin, and expects us to be free of sin as well to gain his favor. But "God" himself is a sinner. There are seven deadly sins, and "God" is guilty of nearly half of them, proven (sic) in scripture. Wrath is one of the sins, and "God" is so guilty of this, it's a cliche' ("Wrath of God"). Envy is another one. "Though shalt worship no other gods, for thy God is a jealous God" (somewhere in Exodus). I don't buy any of it. I could go on and on, but you get the general idea.
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Yup,...simple as the seven candlesticks/churches; YHVH  God is only pleased with two, Smyrna and Philadelphia for what they teach and the fact that they haven't left their FIRST LOVE, The Word through Jesus Christ.  TOO many listen to those hirelings are are starved for Gods truths...The famine in these end days....is for HEARING the Word of God.  TOO many are also accepting the little moon god and ignorantly think that all gods are the same.  YHVH God The Father is The ONE TRUE God that sent His Son Yahshua Messiah, Jesus Christ.  As for all the denominations,...Jesus said He didn't come  to bring peace but division.  Denomination means division just like the five of the seven churches in Revelation were divided by doctrines of men and traditions of men...making Gods word void in their own ears...Some need to WAKE UP before God snuffs out their candle.
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2. You're wrong about the second scripture. God told Noah to take in two of every unclean animal, but to take in the clean animals by sevens. You were close, though. Thanks for shooting down a common myth. \n3. Yes. He had to tell the truth in the book of Job, when God asked Satan what he had been doing in the world. \n6. Yes. God will come down to establish a 100-mile high and 100-mile wide city on the earth. \n7. Abraham did have two sons. He had Isaac and Ishmael. The Jews that descended from Abraham, though, are also counted as his children.
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Nice book. (If you’re a sadist)\n\n\n(edit)\nWhy would the old testament be in the book if this god decided to change his cruel, voilent and hatefull ways. Then you shouldn't present the old testament to me. If I tell you "Hey man, here is the word or GOD, the creator of all the universe! He is all-knowing, all-powerful and all-present!!!! ..But why then is there a part in his word that doesn't apply to our time?? I thought he is all-present which would mean his word will be timeless.
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Jesus is the one true God. Some people think that he was just a prophet from God, but he actually died for our sins. I mean the Jews rejected him, but what he went through at the cross, no one would have survived a part of what he went through. I am a struggling christian I admitt it, I am, because I am just not use to all the things that we r suppose to obey. But I am learning slowly. Hey but at least I am still learning more and more about God that I thought I understood before. The Bible is all the proof you need. I would sudgest to get a New King James Version to help you understand the words a little. I even have trouble understanding it. Hey I'm 15 I can have an escuse to have a little trouble. ~LOL~ Also look at Probvers, Acts, and Revlations. They will tell you of how he died for you, what is coming for us in the rapture, and how we should act as christians. I hope you take of what I said into concideration.
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Well done.  I knew about the one in Exodus, but the others are new to me.  Thanks for pointing that out.  \n\nI'm a Bible believing Christian and I have always supported abortion.  In fact, I support abortion even when the mother doesn't want to in cases where the child will be born seriously defective.  \n\nI have gotten into many arguments with my Christian friends over this and I believe their problem is that they listen to what the preacher says and not the Bible.  For me, the Bible trumps the preacher any day.\n\nGreat job.\n\n===\nTo Williamzo: Exodus 21:22 says {para} "If two men fight and during the fight a pregnant woman is injured such that she miscarries, the man shall be FINED as the judges determine, but  if the woman also dies, then the man is put to death."  I suggest you read it again.\n\nWhat God is telling us in this verse is that an unborn baby is NOT the same thing as a human life.  If it were, the punishment would be death for that also.  Thus, God is telling us that abortion is NOT murder.\n\nBefore conception/before entering the womb - Isn't it obvious that God is talking about their spirit and not their physical body?
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To understand the many "seeming" contradictions of the Bible you must understand the way it is put together and its intention.  Whether you believe it was handed down from the divine or a brilliant work of man made literature the intention is still the same.  To pick any one sin or thing that is considered wrong, but somehow "permitted" in the Bible is to miss the point of the Bible.\n\nIf you step back and look at the structure, it may be clearer.  The Old Testament was meant to be instructive.  It is where there are tons and tons of Mosaic laws existed that governed how good people should behave.  The purpose of all those laws was to help us to see that there was no way we could obey them all on our own, because there were so many it was impossible.  The Old testament is there to prepare us for the New Testament...which revolves much around Jesus and his sacrifice.  But unless you read the history of how people operated in the "absence" of Jesus's sacrifce, then it would be hard to understand (if you are a Christian) why Jesus had to die on the cross and what it meant.  \n\nFor example, how do you save a drowning man...if he does not know that he is drowning?  The old testament had to show us through the history and what was done, what should have been done, and the prophecies about what would be done that WE AS PEOPLE were drowning. The need had to be shown in order for those who choose to believe to understand that they needed saving...that's why Jesus died.  \n\nSO,  it's not the intention of the Bible to say that incest is wrong, but some people in the Bible were able to do it.  You have to understand the purpose of it and the things that are relevant to your salvation (again, if you choose to believe).  What is relevant is that a lot of people did a lot of wrong things, some were punished, some were not...but through the sacrifice of Jesus our sins and shortcomings are made clean, and your reward is guaranteed if you accept him as your personal savior, repent your sins, and turn from them.  \n\nMain message..."All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God..." so it is necessary in the Bible to show us what sin is to know how to avoid it, what it's like to follow so many rules that you can't keep up with them and will surely fail, what it's like to struggle with that without any help....the New Testament shows us that Jesus is the answer to all of that.  The Bible is set up to show you what it's like to be in the dark so that you will want and desire the light.  Jesus is that light.  Once again, and finally, this is only true for those who believe.
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The path in the old testament is clear. Obediance, contrition, fear\nthe path in the many books that make up the new testament are a little harder to follow. I'd like to think that any God worth his salt would let in everyone innocent of major sin. Why would a God create all these people who never have a chance to learn about Jesus only to condem them to hell? I guess this is the same God who would have wild bears maul 42 children for calling someone "baldy" (2 kings 2:23)
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You have a lot of questions here, so I'll do my best:  \n\nWhy did God flood the world?\n  The story goes that God was angered at the wickedness of mankind and sent the flood to wipe the slate clean.  Noah and his family were spaerd because of Noah's righteousness.\n\nWhy does he kill everybody?\n  I'm just going to assume that this is part of the flood question, and therefore see above.\n\nWhy did he destroy Soddom and goomorrah(sic)? \n  For much the same reason as the great flood.  These were two cities destroyed for their sins.  What these sins were isn't fully explained, but we can assume they were heinous.\n\nWhy does he kill people in Pakistan and New Orleans?\n  He doesn't.  Natural disasters occur and people die.  That is a tragedy, but it is not God's fault.  God doesn't cause natural disasters, they just happen.  It's a part of life.\n\nWhy does he allow Hitler to kill 6 million people and he goes to heaven because he is Cristian(sic).... And Anne Frank does not because she is Jew?\n  Ok, God gave mankind free will.  Free will is the ability to decide our own paths.  It is our choice to be good or evil, not God's.  If God interfered, it would no longer be free will.  Hitler does not go to heaven.  Merely being Christian is not enough, especially considering that Hitler committed suicide, which prevents you from going to heaven.  I don't believe that there is any doctrine that says Jews cannot go to heaven.\n\nHe is a racist and a homophobe!!! Why do people like God when he is sooooooooo nasty!\n  God isn't racist and homophobic.  Some people who interpret God are, and they spread a message of hate and intolerance.  To many people, however, God is a being of comfort and forgiveness.  Peace and tolerance.  Bear in mind that the Bible was written by men, and men are flawed.  The church is run by men.  We will never be perfect, but we try to do teh best we can.\n\n\nI hope this helps.
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Your question is what lessons are learned from the story of Lot. I know that there are some gross situations here, but let me explain my take on this story. I am a Christian though not an expert and have been listening to this story all of my life. Lot chose the well watered plains of Sodom and Gamorrah - he was given a choice, and he chose the "easy" path instead of following God's plan. He went into the cities and became involved in the sinful atmosphere of these cities (knowing that God would not approve). He had raised his family there, so when God had had enough and sent the angels to warn Lot to get out, he had a very hard time convincing his family (let alone others) that they needed to leave. When Lot offered his daughters in lieu of the angels, Lot knew God would punish him for allowing any acts of homosexuality to take place (it is an abomination to God). Lot had sinned by not following God, and the sin followed him throughout the remainder of his life - this teaches me that when you sin (even though God firgives sin), the effects of that sin hurt you personally, it hurts your family (wife and daughters), and it destroys your testimony before others (especially the unsaved whom we are trying to live an example for). If you trace all of the descendants of Lot (even the descendants of his daughters) you find no outstanding people living for God. The original sin of Lot's turn from God by going into the cities and sin, provided a direction for the outcome of all the other happenings in his life. He never regained control of his life, and, as a result, was never used of God for the furtherance of God's work. Lot was human just like you and I, and if it weren't for the grace of God, I could be in the same boat. Any time we turn from God's ways and direction, we are sinning, and we will reap the results of what we have sewn.
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Why believe in a god that:\nMurders his children. (great flood)\nMurders his children's children (babies in Egypt)\nImpregnates a married woman (Mary)\nHas an illegitimate child. (JC)\nAnd to top it off, that conceited jerk says to worship him? (1st commandment)\n\nI would say your "idiot" claim is misguided.
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I agree, but apparently most people have never read any of these texts that your talking about.  When you bring it up they will answer with "all cultures had similar stories".  I don't understand if they ever read the stories and saw that they are from what they call Pagan religions with multiply gods and how the same story is written in Genesis and is uncannily similar from the story plot, the sequence of events and even the language how they could deny that the bible was taken from them and changed to one god.\n\nScience has clearly dated these documents and the bible and the other texts are clearly more ancient by many centuries.  But apparently they are afraid that if they read them their belief system will be shattered and that thought may be unbearable to most people.
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People might convert to Christianity by seeing how the prophecies of the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New Testament, but that requires a lot more education that most people care for.  Still, I can tell you that the OT changed my view of Christianity.  Before reading it, I always saw the religion as very dichotimized, with the OT God light years away from the NT God.  Having read it, I now realize that's not true.  There's a lot more of a loving God in the OT than people usually give credit for.  Likewise, the NT God is frequently harsher than Christians would care to admit.  It's given me a much more unified, clearer perspective.