My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev 24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
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I would just ignore what the bible says otherwise you will have all kinds of confusing questions like this one.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! SOMEBODY IS BRAVE ENOUGH TO SPEAK OUT IN TRUTH! You are 100% CORRECT! ALL of the so-called "holidays"(holydays) were NEVER commanded in the Bible-EVER!!! Jeremiah Chapter 10 directly mentions a "christmas tree" as an IDOL! Astarte (Easter) is mentioned many times in the Old Testament as an ABOMINATION TO GOD!!! Tammuz is also in the Old Testament! And not in a good way! People simply follow what the "crowd" says to follow! DOES THAT MAKE IT RIGHT??? Borrowing Pagan traditions and somehow transforming them into "holy days" is unacceptable worship to GOD! DON'T BELIEVE A NOBODY LIKE ME--READ YOUR BIBLE!!! Please see for yourself! Then you will know what God REALLY feels about man-made traditions.....
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Okay, look.  Once in biblical times, adulteresses were stoned to death.  Ever wonder why it doesn't happen as frequently now?  We learned tolerance and compassion from God, and learn that "ye who is without sin, cast the first stone".\n\nAt one time, to sustain a delicate population, homosexuality was punished in a similar way.  But with over population, not so much the same deal.  \n\nPromiscuity, on the other hand, gay or straight, is not what God had planned for us, either.\n\nSo forgive yourself already.  HE already has.
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this is one of the statements that are made out of context. there is one quote in bible that says to woman wear woman dress and men wear men dress. but this quote was made by the Hebrews, into the social context of them. we are not Hebrew neither Jews. We are from a different socio-cultural context. no one in our time will be dressed like the old Hebrew. tell her that and live happy.
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He's a jealous God in the way a husband is jealous for his wife or vice versa. He doesn't want to share his chosen people with other (false) Gods. In the OT, the jewish nation promised to be faithful to him only, in a covenant which is like a marriage. They kept being unfaithful.
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Of course, the bible itselfs states that a Christian shall not suffer a witch to live.  This was used as the justification for many witch burnings by Christians.
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The bible was written by man and has been interpreted and twisted many times over.  Nobody really knows what the original books looked like.  Some of these things were surely taken out of context.  You can take anything and twist it into something it isn't.  Also lets face it times change.  Many believe the part of the bible (forgive me I cant give you an exact place) that tells you not to eat certain things such as animals with a split hoof (pork) were written for the protection of the people at the time.  Can you imagine what food poisoning rates must have been like before the fridge and stove?  Not to mention the safety practices of the FDA keeping our meat safe for us.  So the church asked us not to eat unsafe things.  Food poisoning still happens but I don't believe that I am going to hell for eating the pork chops in my freezer.  (of course some religions hold this belief very dear...please excuse me no offense intended) With religion you must have faith in what you believe.  God also gave us the wisdom to choose what we believe.  Are you asking us to tell you what to believe?  It sounds like you are having issues with your faith and are unsure where to place your belief.  I suggest you seek counseling within the church.  They can answer these questions for you.
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i know this isn't really answering your question but i was kinda surprised to see what you said about "God looking like an unforgiving bully". I don't get that - He says do anything you want with this amazing garden I've given you, except one thing. If you do it, I'm going to punish you. So they do that one thing, and surprise surprise, they get punished. THEN He says, ok, so now you all do loads of stuff that goes against what i have said you should do, but I'll offer forgiveness through Jesus. That seems both pretty consistent and forgiving to me. \nSorry that doesn't answer your question, and I'm not ranting at you, just interested that you think that. I've never looked at it in that way. Hope other's answers are more on the point.\n\n\nAnd shadowalfalfa -sorry to disagree with you again, but Moses is thought to have written the first 5 books of the Bible.\n\nAn addition to my answer after your addition to your question - there is a prophecy in Daniel 7 that is entirely consistent with the acts of Alexander the Great many many many years later. There is historical evidence that Jesus existed and did many of the things the Bible says He did. So at least those things happened. Coincidence??? I don't think so.
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I am the twin brother he is refering too. I have a fwe things to say to all of the people speaking out of ignorace (not judgeing, but speaking truth). A hat is a hat. A hat is not a social bearing representation. If it was, then you are all materialistic and judgemental. Does wearing a hat make me a certain type of individual? Does it really? DO you all really think that God will not listen to my prayes and deny me his love because I have a hat on, or because I didnt dress in nice clothes for church? Am I nothing more then just the clothes that I wear? This has NOTHING to do with smoking or respect for another person. I am not a JEW but I would not ask a A Jewish person to take off their beanie cap if they entered my house. I would not ask a person to take off their shirt if it said, "I love weed" on it, if they entered my house. I have my christianity beliefs but my job as a christian is not to condem or judge others. Not my wifes grandpa (not uncle) asked me in a not so nice way, (first time he met me) to take my hat off. I gave him the same respect he showed me. He learened right away that I am an individual whom is meant to be treated as such. I told him that I wasnt going to ask him to take off his pants and so he should not make me uncomfortable by asking me to remove an article of clothing which was of no representation of my personal being. He had to learn that God does not discriminate and so he cannot justly ask me to take my hat off for his comfort and for HIS beliefs on this subject. As some of you are saying... he can kick me out of his house, if he really wants to make a big deal about me wearing a old navy hat. Then the issue becomes his problem for taking it too far... over a hat. JUST like some hear are taking this too far. I take my hat off ni church because its my belief and I take my hat off for the pledge or national athem because its my belief, but I do not subdue to othes beliefs on such a small issue. He later found out that the hat has no actual representation of my true spirit and he found that he could move past the issue to where he actually gotten to know me quite well. Stand for what you belive, dont make big issues out of small ones, let the little stuff go, and learn to make a difference where it REALLY counts. Have you spent time with your children latey? Have you stopped with your porn obsessions? Are you contributing to your marriage the way a mana nd woman should? Are you a victim of being "fake" to fit in? \n\nProblem is Josh, most people now days cannot say who they are, and stand for what they belive. They just follow the other fish ni the steam because they are too afraid to swim against the current in order to prove a point or to make a right out of a wrong.\n\nBTW, smoking affects others and is hazardous. Last I checked, wearing a hat was not hazardous.\n\nSomeone PLEASE tell me WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY it is disrepsectful. Give me that at least. What does the hat represent that is so bad? Tell me! (Josh watch, there is no reason but tradition, which needs to be broken because its discrimanatory...and for what?)
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All I can offer is my own two cents from my study. (clink, clink)\n\nBefore looking at Cain and Able, we need to look at Adam and Eve's last time in the Garden before having to leave. They had already sinned before God and was punished (the ground cursed and pain in child birth). As hard as it is to believe, Adam and Eve's sins were paid for - therefore there is no "original sin" - but that's another post!\n\nBefore getting kicked out of the Garden, God made garments of skins and clothed them. Why? As we can see in later parts of scripture, God perfers animal sacrifice because of the blood. The blood "pays" for the sins of the offerer. That's why God gave them garmetns of skins - He had shown them what was the offering that He wanted - animal.\n\nAdam then taught this to his sons Cain and Able. For Able it was easier since he already took care of the flock. Cain knew God accepted only animal offerings, but pride got in the way. Instead of going to his brother and trading a lamb for some harvest goods, Cain decided to simply offer up his goods instead of a lamb.\n\nAll Cain had to do was humble himself and ask to trade a lamb for some grain with his brother. But he was jealous that Able had it easy because he overlooked the flock.\n\nSo when Cain offered up his harvest to God, He refused it. Instead of realizing his mistake and doing something to fix it, he got angry. God then asked him what was wrong, that if he did the right thing, he would be a happier person. But Cain let anger fester in his heart until he murdered his brother.\n\nThis is a fine example of how people rather do their own thing than obey the rules God has given us for better living.
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this story is same as my sister told her daughter .she told my niece if she (daughter) would not drink a glass of milk daily "milk police" will arrest her.\n\nsuch stories are made up to make people a bit obedient to the beliefs. bible writers wanted people to behave so the idea of hell fire came up. do not take things literally. even my niece got smarter after a few months. she knows now that there is no such thing as milk police.
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This is just one of many ideas that people can misuse.\n\nI believe that Christians are supposed to obey the laws of the land unless and until those laws contradict God's laws.  Currently there aren't any civil laws that fall under that category for me.  It's one of those hypotheticals.  This is the first case I've heard of that used that idea as a defense.\n\nI don't know enough about both sides to speak to whether he was justified or not.  The courts unfortunately, because they are so overloaded, often send children back into homes that are really still unfit.\n\nStill, based on what they showed on the segment I saw, he didn't seem justified to me.
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ABSOLUTELY NOT! GOD DOES NOT FORCE HIMSELF UPON US! Whom ever is doing this needs to go back and read the bible again. We  have the right to choose how we live. Good or bad. In the end we alone are left with our own end results.
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The verse you are referring too is taken out of context. In Pauls vision, When God told Paul do not call anything "unclean" that he made, the Lord is not refering to food but to the  gentiles. To make a long story short, Paul was a Jew, Gentiles and Jews did not normally mix and mingle back then. The Lord was basically telling Paul that is was okay hang around with the Gentiles(non-Jew's). \nA person can not be saved through works alone just as a person cannot be saved through faith alone.....it is a combination of the both.\nIf you truely love God with all your heart you are going to want to keep his words, its as simple as that...\nWe are only human, we are bound to make mistakes.....thats okay, as long as your trying. It is through the blood of the lamb (Jesus) that our sins are forgiven....\nHow can we pick and choose which commandments we want to keep and which one's are to inconvient for us\nTell me if any of these scenerio's sound familiar to you:\nlets see.....don't kill.....that one's easy, I'll keep that commandment\nhmmm.....don't eat pork.....nah, I can't give up my granny's fried ham, not even for God\nhomosexuals.....I don't like gay people, I can listen to the Lord on that law\nhonor the sabbath day and keep it holy.....the Lord has no choice but to forgive me on that one I'm not giving up my Saturdays for anyone!\nwell I think you get the point....Why do we pick and choose which commandments we are going to keep and which one's we are going to throw out? The Lord doesn't change, he said so himself, to say he threw out all of his laws is the same as calling him a liar. \nMaybe God didn't lie, Maybe he just changed his mind.....if he changed his mind about not changing than what else is he going to change his mind about.....\nokay, I think I rambled on enough now....
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I asked some people about that yesterday. Apparently it was only supposed to apply to the Israelites... At least that's what they all said but I haven't fact checked it yet.\nThe abominations are the same.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqnbbDeGVoLENsNqVkflpGvsy6IX?qid=1006051123125\n\nHere's a link to the questions I asked in regards to leviticus...
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Read closer. Every time it says that God hardened Pharaoh's heart it is preceded by "Pharaoh hardened his heart."\n\nGod was confirming the choice of hardness that Pharaoh was making. We all have free will or sovereignty over our own hearts. If we choose to be soft and open to God, God responds by making us more that way. But if we determine to harden our hearts God reluctantly allows us to have our way.\n\nGod's ways are much higher than ours, perfect in every way. He knows all things and sees all things. God's dealings with Pharaoh were for a specific purpose, though we may not see it today. One thing to consider though is that God was giving Pharaoh an opportunity to change his mind and be saved. You would think that after 9 miracles Pharaoh would wake up and see the truth. It is God's patience that allowed Pharaoh so many opportunities to change His mind.\n\nGod warns us about sin, not because He is waiting to punish us but because He knows that sin is dangerous and deadly and wants to save us the pain and death. Sin isn't bad/dangerous because God says it is, God says it's sin because it is bad/dangerous. Much like how I would tell my 2 year old that an electric socket is to be avoided. I know that there is a dangerous consequence if she plays with that socket, so it is with God and sin.
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Okay, I know you requested Christians only, but I have studied the Bible extensively.The Bible was not meant to be taken literally for the most part, and it was written during a time where women were held to be inferior. I'd disregard St. Paul's tirades on women,as a suggestion.Society has changed greatly since biblical times and a fair amount of what was written regarding gender roles no longer applies to today's society.I would suggest treating your wife as a helpmate and with respect,and expect the same from her,as the bible says to do.She should not have to be submissive.St. Paul had some issues with women 2000 years ago.*Sorry,just got your update.Please switch the gender context on what I said regarding yourself.*