Bible of Two Different Jesuses.
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You find the same basic story in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Sometimes, within the basic story, you have exact accounts in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. There are verbatim agreements: you’ll have the same story, word-for-word agreement.
The only explanation as to why you can have this word- for-word agreement, in the opinion of most scholars, is that one of these Gospels is being used as a source for the other two. In other words, there must be copying going on.
I sometimes have difficulty convincing my students that if you have three accounts of the same event that are in the same words, somebody has to be copying somebody else.
The way I try to convince these 19- and 20-year- olds of his is, I do this little exercise where I come into class a couple of minutes late to make sure everybody’s there; I fiddle around in front of the class; I turn on the overhead projector; I put down my briefcase; I roll up my sleeves; and I do a few other things.
Then I ask everybody in the class to write down everything they’ve seen me do in the last three minutes. The students, all 400 of them, write down what they’ve just seen me do.
Then, I collect four of the papers and say, “Now, I want you all to do a synoptic comparison. I’m going to read what each of these sources has to say, and I want to know whether you have a single sentence that is exactly like someone else’s.”
In all of my years of doing this—15, 16 years of doing this—I’ve never had anybody with two sentences exactly the same.
So I ask my students, “What would you think would happen if I took up two of these pieces of paper and I had two paragraphs that were verbatim, the same, exactly alike?”
I typically get the answer, “Well, somebody copied off from someone else.” Exactly, somebody copied from someone else.
Then I will ask, “Now imagine we didn’t do the writing part of this exercise today. Suppose we waited 30 or 40 years, and, instead of asking you to write down what happened that day in class, I asked friends of yours that you had told about what had happened in class. If I then got two accounts that were exactly the same, what would you assume had happened?”
There’s always some wise guy in the back row that raises his hand and says, “It’s a miracle.” Right. Well, those are the two options, actually: it’s either a miracle, or else somebody’s copying somebody else.
What If It’s a Miracle?
If you explain the similarities on the basis of a miracle, then you have trouble explaining the discrepancies.
People don’t typically notice the discrepancies among the Gospels because of the way they are read. The way people read the Gospels is they read Matthew, it’s about the life and death of Jesus; then they read Mark, and it sounds a lot like Matthew sounded; then they read Luke, and that sounds a lot like Matthew and Mark sounded.
When you read them this way, vertically, one at a time, they all sound very much alike. Yet when you read them horizontally— one story in Matthew, then the same story in Mark, and the same story in Luke—you begin to notice discrepancies that are very hard to reconcile with one another.
What scholars think today is that Mark was the first Gospel written, and that Matthew and Luke both had access to Mark, and used Mark as one of their sources. Matthew and Luke had other sources available to them as well.
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The Gospel of John does not contain most of the stories found in the synoptic Gospels. For example, in John there’s no account of Jesus actually being baptized. There’s no account of his birth either. There’s no account of him going to the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. Jesus never tells a parable in the Gospel of John. Jesus never casts out a demon in the Gospel of John. Jesus does not go up to the Mount of Transfiguration in the Gospel of John. Jesus does not have his last supper, in which he gives out the bread and the wine and says, “This is my body, this is my blood,” in the Gospel of John. Jesus is not put on trial before the Jewish Sanhedrin in the Gospel of John.
There are wide-ranging differences where John doesn’t have the same stories as the synoptics. John has a different set of stories; it has a different set of miracles, including the first miracle in the Gospel of John where Jesus turns the water into wine. John has many dialogues betweenJesus and someone else that are found only in John.
For example, there is Jesus’ discussion with Nicodemus in chapter 3, or with the Samaritan women in chapter 4. Many of Jesus’ sayings are found in John, only in John.
The term “Gospel” comes from the Old English word for “good news.” These books do not claim to be objective histories; they claim to be proclamations of good news. In other words, these books are not historically accurate accounts of things that Jesus said and did. These are books that are proclaiming information about Jesus that is meant to provide information needed for salvation. These books are the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Most Xtians don’t seem to know that the “bio” genre as accurate historical record is only a recent phenomenon of the last couple of hundred years. The historical purpose of biographies was to provide stories and legends to create inspirational characters, not to verifiably document the subject. This makes sense when you notice that the bible is written in the third person, and includes stories when he was alone or with “Satan.”
“Jesus” is a historical figure in the same way Odysseus and Paul Bunyan are historical figures, and Slender Man and the Hanako-san will be in the future.
The bible is a sales brochure for an imaginary product. Like an ad for a time-share that claims you won’t regret it.
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This site provides a visual guide to inconsistencies and contradictions in the bible.
Here’s some more:
Specifically about the resurrection myth:
These are dedicated to a blatant, time-wasting liar who kept pretending that I refused to provide examples to refute their assertion that the bible is a flawless masterpiece of consistent, contradiction-free historical record - something even bible scholars will tell you is not true. Despite me posting these exact resources, and them appearing right there in the chat history.
You know who you are.
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“The contradictions and illiteracies of the New Testament have filled up many books by eminent scholars, and have never been explained in any Christian except in the feeblest terms of ‘metaphor’ and ‘a Christ of faith.’ This feebleness derives from the fact that until recently, Christians could simply burn or silence anyone who asked any inconvenient questions.”
-- Christopher Hitchens, “God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything”
It’s inconvenient when you can’t burn your troubles away.
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How can you say you support the bible?...Have you even read the bible right through...?!?
Just to get you started, here are a few bible problems…created because bible compilers jumbled together every conflicting primitive notion about an unprovable god…they could find… The bible is simply…a book of babble…that has created worldwide chaos…and a deluge of sectarian confusion… God is satisfied with his works, Gen 1:31, God is dissatisfied with his works. Gen 6:6
God dwells in chosen temples, 2 Chron 7:12,16, God dwells not in temples, Acts 7:48
God dwells in light, Tim 6:16 God dwells in darkness, 1-Kings 8:12/ Ps 18:11/ Ps 97:2
God is seen and heard, Ex 33:23/ Ex 33:11/ Gen 3:9,10/ Gen 32:30/ Is 6:1/Ex 24:9-11, God is invisible and cannot be heard, John 1:18/ John 5:37/ Ex 33:20/ 1 Tim 6:16
God is tired and rests, Ex 31:17/ Jer 15:6, God is never tired and never rests, Is 40:28
God is everywhere present, sees and knows all things, Prov 15:3/ Ps 139:7-10/ Job 34:22,21, God is not everywhere present, neither sees nor knows all things, Gen 11:5/ Gen 18:20,21/ Gen 3:8
God knows the hearts of men, Acts 1:24/ Ps 139:2,3 God tries men to find out what is in their heart, Deut 13:3/ Deut 8:2/ Gen 22:12
God is all powerful, Jer 32:27/ Matt 19:26, God is not all powerful, Judg 1:19
God is unchangeable, James 1:17/ Mal 3:6/ Ezek 24:14/ Num 23:19, God is changeable, Gen 6:6/ Jonah 3:10/ 1 Sam 2:30,31/ 2 Kings 20:1,4,5,6/ Ex 33:1,3,17,14
God is just and impartial, Ps 92:15/ Gen 18:25/ Deut 32:4/ Rom 2:11/ Ezek 18:25 God is unjust and partial, Gen 9:25/ Ex 20:5/ Rom 9:11-13/ Matt 13:12
God is the author of evil, Lam 3:38/ Jer 18:11/ Is 45:7/ Amos 3:6/ Ezek 20:25, God is not the author of evil, 1 Cor 14:33/ Deut 32:4/ James 1:13
God gives freely to those who ask, James 1:5/ Luke 11:10, God withholds his blessings and prevents men from receiving them, John 12:40/ Josh 11:20/ Is 63:17
God is to be found by those who seek him, Matt 7:8/ Prov 8:17 God is not to be found by those who seek him, Prov 1:28
God is warlike, Ex 15:3/ Is 51:15 God is peaceful, Rom 15:33/ 1 Cor 14:33
God is cruel, unmerciful, destructive, and ferocious, Jer 13:14/ Deut 7:16/ 1 Sam 15:2,3/ 1 Sam 6:19, God is kind, merciful, and good, James 5:11/ Lam 3:33/ 1 Chron 16:34/ Ezek 18:32/ Ps 145:9/ 1 Tim 2:4/ 1 John 4:16/ Ps 25:8
God’s anger is fierce and endures long, Num 32:13/ Num 25:4/ Jer 17:4 God’s anger is slow and endures but for a minute, Ps 103:8/ Ps 30:5
God commands, approves of, and delights in burnt offerings, sacrifices ,and holy days, Ex 29:36/ Lev 23:27/ Ex 29:18/ Lev 1:9 God disapproves of and has no pleasure in burnt offerings, sacrifices, and holy days, Jer 7:22/ Jer 6:20/ Ps 50:13,4/ Is 1:13,11,12
God accepts human sacrifices, 2 Sam 21:8,9,14/ Gen 22:2/ Judg 11:30-32,34,38,39 God forbids human sacrifice, Deut 12:30,31
God tempts men, Gen 22:1/ 2 Sam 24:1/ Jer 20:7/ Matt 6:13 God tempts no man, James 1:13
God cannot lie, Heb 6:18 God lies by proxy; he sends forth lying spirits to deceive, 2 Thes 2:11/ 1 Kings 22:23/ Ezek 14:9
Because of man’s wickedness, God destroys him, Gen 6:5,7 Because of man’s wickedness, God will not destroy him, Gen 8:21
God’s attributes are revealed in his works, Rom 1:20 God’s attributes cannot be discovered, Job 11:7/ Is 40:28
There is but one God, Deut 6:4 There is a plurality of gods, Gen 1:26/ Gen 3:22/ Gen 18:1-3/ 1 John 5:7Moral Precepts
Robbery commanded, Ex 3:21,22/ Ex 12:35,36, Robbery forbidden, Lev 19:13/ Ex 20:15
Lying approved and sanctioned, Josh 2:4-6/ James 2:25/ Ex 1:18-20/ 1 Kings 22:21,22, Lying forbidden, Ex 20:16/ Prov 12:22/ Rev 21:8
Hatred to the Edomite sanctioned, 2 Kings 14:7,3 Hatred to the Edomite forbidden, Deut 23:7
Killing commandedEx 32:27 Killing forbidden, Ex 20:13
The blood-shedder must die, Gen 9:5,6 The blood-shedder must not die, Gen 4:15
The making of images forbidden, Ex 20:4 The making of images commanded, Ex 25:18,20
Slavery and oppression ordained, Gen 9:25/ Lev 25:45,46/ Joel 3:8 Slavery and oppression forbidden, Is 58:6/ Ex 22:21/ Ex 21:16/ Matt 23:10
Improvidence enjoyed, Matt 6:28,31,34/ Luke 6:30,35/ Luke 12:3 Improvidence condemned, 1 Tim 5:8/ Prov 13:22
Anger approved, Eph 4:26 Anger disapproved, Eccl 7:9/ Prov 22:24/ James 1:20
Good works to be seen of men, Matt 5:16 Good works not to be seen of men, Matt 6:1
Judging of others forbidden, Matt 7:1,2 Judging of others approved, 1 Cor 6:2-4/ 1 Cor 5:12
Christ taught non-resistance, Matt 5:39/ Matt 26:52 Christ taught and practiced physical resistance, Luke 22:36/ John 2:15
Christ warned his followers not to fear being killed, Luke 12:4 Christ himself avoided the Jews for fear of being killed, John 7:1
Public prayer sanctioned, 1 Kings 8:22,54, 9:3 Public prayer disapproved, Matt 6:5,6
Importunity in prayer commended, Luke 18:5,7 Importunity in prayer condemned, Matt 6:7,8
The wearing of long hair by men sanctioned, Judg 13:5/ Num 6:5 The wearing of long hair by men condemned, 1 Cor 11:14
Circumcision instituted, Gen 17:10 Circumcision condemned, Gal 5:2
The Sabbath instituted, Ex 20:8 The Sabbath repudiated, Is 1:13/ Rom 14:5/ Col 2:16
The Sabbath instituted because God rested on the seventh day, Ex 20:11 The Sabbath instituted because God brought the Israelites out of Egypt, Deut 5:15
No work to be done on the Sabbath under penalty of death, Ex 31:15/ Num 15:32,36 Jesus Christ broke the Sabbath and justified his disciples in the same, John 5:16/ Matt 12:1-3,5
Baptism commanded, Matt 28:19 Baptism not commanded, 1 Cor 1:17,14
Every kind of animal allowed for food, Gen 9:3/ 1 Cor 10:25/ Rom 14:14 Certain kinds of animals prohibited for food, Deut 14:7,8
Taking of oaths sanctioned, Num 30:2/ Gen 21:23-24,31/ Gen 31:53/ Heb 6:13 Taking of oaths forbidden, Matt 5:34
Marriage approved, Gen 2:18/ Gen 1:28/ Matt 19:5/ Heb 13:4 Marriage disapproved, 1 Cor 7:1/ 1 Cor 7:7,8
Freedom of divorce permitted, Deut 24:1/ Deut 21:10,11,14 Divorce restricted, Matt 5:32
Adultery forbidden, Ex 20:14/ Heb 13:4 Adultery allowed, Num 31:18/ Hos 1:2; 2:1-3
Marriage or cohabitation with a sister denounced, Deut 27:22/ Lev 20:17 Abraham married his sister and God blessed the union, Gen 20:11,12/ Gen 17:16
A man may marry his brother’s widow, Deut 25:5 A man may not marry his brother’s widow, Lev 20:21
Hatred to kindred enjoined, Luke 14:26 Hatred to kindred condemned, Eph 6:2/ Eph 5:25,29
Intoxicating beverages recommended, Prov 31:6,7/ 1 Tim 5:23/ Ps 104:15 Intoxicating beverages discountenanced, Prov 20:1/ Prov 23:31,32
It is our duty to obey our rulers, who are God’s ministers and punish evil doers only, Rom 13:1-3,6 It is not our duty to obey rulers, who sometimes punish the good and receive unto themselves damnation therefore, Ex 1:17,20/ Dan 3:16,18/ Dan 6:9,7,10/ Acts 4:26,27/ Mark 12:38,39,40/ Luke 23:11,24,33,35
Women’s rights denied, Gen 3:16/ 1 Tim 2:12/ 1 Cor 14:34/ 1 Pet 3:6 Women’s rights affirmed, Judg 4:4,14,15/ Judg 5:7/ Acts 2:18/ Acts 21:9
Obedience to masters enjoined, Col 3:22,23/ 1 Pet 2:18 Obedience due to God only, Matt 4:10/ 1 Cor 7:23/ Matt 23:10
There is an unpardonable sin, Mark 3:29 There is not unpardonable sin, Acts 13:39,
Man was created after the other animals, Gen 1:25,26,27 Man was created before the other animals, Gen 2:18,19
Seed time and harvest were never to cease, Gen 8:22 Seed time and harvest did cease for seven years, Gen 41:54,56/ Gen 45:6
God hardened Pharaoh’s heart, Ex 4:21/ Ed 9:12 Pharaoh hardened his own heart, Ex 8:15
All the cattle and horses in Egypt died, Ex 9:3,6/ 14:9 All the horses of Egypt did not die, Ex 14:9
Moses feared Pharaoh, Ex 2:14,15,23; 4:19 Moses did not fear Pharaoh, Heb 11:27
There died of the plague twenty-four thousand, Num 25:9 There died of the plague, but twenty-three thousand, 1 Cor 10:8
John the Baptist was Elias, Matt 11:14 John the Baptist was not Elias, John 1:21
The father of Joseph, Mary’s husband was Jacob, Matt 1:16 The father of Mary’s husband was Heli, Luke 3:23
The father of Salah was Arphaxad, Gen 11:12 The father of Salah was Cainan, Luke 3:35,36
There were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, Matt 1:17 There were but thirteen generations from Abraham to David, Matt 1:2-6
There were fourteen generations from the Babylonian captivity to Christ, Matt 1:17 There were but thirteen generations from the Babylonian captivity to Christ, Matt 1:12-16
The infant Christ was taken into Egypt, Matt 2:14,15,19,21,23 The infant Christ was not taken into Egypt, Luke 2:22, 39
Christ was tempted in the wilderness, Mark 1:12,13 Christ was not tempted in the wilderness, John 2:1,2
Christ preached his first sermon on the mount, Matt 5:1,2 Christ preached his first sermon on the plain, Luke 6:17,20
John was in prison when Jesus went into Galilee, Mark 1:14 John was not in prison when Jesus went into Galilee, John 1:43/ John 3:22-24
Christ’s disciples were commanded to go forth with a staff and sandals, Mark 6:8,9 Christ’s disciples were commanded to go forth with neitherstaffs nor sandals, Matt 10:9,10
A woman of Canaan besought Jesus, Matt 15:22 It was a Greek woman who besought Him, Mark 7:26
Two blind men besought Jesus, Matt 20:30 Only one blind man besought Him, Luke 18:35,38
Christ was crucified at the third hour, Mark 15:25 Christ was not crucified until the sixth hour, John 19:14,15
The two thieves reviled Christ, Matt 27:44/ Mark 15:32 Only one of the thieves reviled Christ, Luke 23:39,40
Satan entered into Judas while at supper, John 13:27 Satan entered into him before the supper, Luke 22:3,4,7
Judas committed suicide by hanging, Matt 27:5 Judas did not hang himself, but died another way, Acts 1:18
The potter’s field was purchased by Judas, Acts 1:18 The potter’s field was purchased by the Chief Priests, Matt 27:6,7
There was but one woman who came to the sepulchre, John 20:1 There were two women who came to the sepulchre, Matt 28:1
There were three women who came to the sepulchre, Mark 16:1 There were more than three women who came to the sepulchre, Luke 24:10
It was at sunrise when they came to the sepulchre, Mark 16:2 It was some time before sunrise when they came, John 20:1
There were two angels seen by the women at the sepulchre, and they were standing up, Luke 24:4 There was but one angel seen, and he was sitting down, Matt 28:2,5
There were two angels seen within the sepulchre, John 20:11,12 There was but one angel seen within the sepulchre, Mark 16:5
Christ was to be three days and three nights in the grave, Matt 12:40 Christ was but two days and two nights in the grave, Mark 15:25,42,44,45,46; 16:9>
Holy ghost bestowed at pentecost, Acts 1:8,5 Holy ghost bestowed before pentecost, John 20:22
The disciples were commanded immediately after the resurrection to go into Galilee, Matt 28:10 The disciples were commanded immediately after the resurrection to go tarry at Jerusalem, Luke 24:49
Jesus first appeared to the eleven disciples in a room at Jerusalem, Luke 24:33,36,37/ John 20:19 Jesus first appeared to the eleven on a mountain in Galilee, Matt 28:16,17
Christ ascended from Mount Olivet, Acts 1:9,12 Christ ascended from Bethany,Luke 24:50,51
Paul’s attendants heard the miraculous voice, and stood speechless, Acts 9:7 Paul’s attendants heard not the voice and were prostrate, Acts 26:14
Abraham departed to go into Canaan, Gen 12:5 Abraham went not knowing where, Heb 11:8
Abraham had two sons, Gal 4:22 Abraham had but one son, Heb 11:17
Keturah was Abraham’s wife, Gen 25:1 Keturah was Abraham’s concubine, 1 Chron 1:32
Abraham begat a son when he was a hundred years old, by the interposition of Providence, Gen 21:2/ Rom 4:19/ Heb 11:12 Abraham begat six children more after he was a hundred years old without any interposition of providence, Gen 25:1,2
Jacob bought a sepulchre from Hamor, Josh 24:32 Abraham bought it of Hamor, Acts 7:16
God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham and his seed forever, Gen 13:14,15,17; 17:8 Abraham and his seed never received the promised land, Acts 7:5/ Heb 11:9,13
Goliath was slain by Elhanan, 2 Sam 21:19 *note, was changed in translation to be correct. Original manuscript was incorrect>The brother of Goliath was slain by Elhanan1 Chron 20:5
Ahaziah began to reign in the twelfth year of Joram, 2 Kings 8:25 Ahaziah began to reign in the eleventh year of Joram, 2 Kings 9:29
Michal had no child, 2 Sam 6:23 Michal had five children, 2 Sam 21:8
David was tempted by the Lord to number Israel, 2 Sam 24:1 David was tempted by Satan to number the people, 1 Chron 21:1
The number of fighting men of Israel was 800,000; and of Judah 500,0002 Sam 24:9 The number of fighting men of Israel was 1,100,000; and of Judah 470,0001 Chron 21:5
David sinned in numbering the people, 2 Sam 24:10 David never sinned, except in the matter of Uriah, 1 Kings 15:5
One of the penalties of David’s sin was seven years of famine, 2 Sam 24:13 It was not seven years, but three years of famine, 1 Chron 21:11,12
David took seven hundred horsemen, 2 Sam 8:4 David took seven thousand horsemen, 1 Chron 18:4
David bought a threshing floor for fifty shekels of silver, 2 Sam 24:24 David bought the threshing floor for six hundred shekels of gold, 1 Chron 21:25
David’s throne was to endure forever, Ps 89:35-37 David’s throne was cast down, Ps 89:44 Speculative Doctrines
Christ is equal with God, John 10:30/ Phil 2:5 Christ is not equal with God, John 14:28/ Matt 24:36
Jesus was all-powerful, Matt 28:18/ John 3:35 Jesus was not all-powerful, Mark 6:5
The law was superseded by the Christian dispensation, Luke 16:16/ Eph 2:15/ Rom 7:6 The law was not superseded by the Christian dispensation, Matt 5:17-19
Christ’s mission was peace, Luke 2:13,14 Christ’s mission was not peace, Matt 10:34
Christ received not testimony from man, John 5:33,34 Christ did receive testimony from man, John 15:27
Christ’s witness of himself is true, John 8:18,14 Christ’s witness of himself is not true, John 5:31
Christ laid down his life for his friends, John 15:13/ John 10:11 Christ laid down his life for his enemies, Rom 5:10
It was lawful for the Jews to put Christ to death, John 19:7 It was not lawful for the Jews to put Christ to death, John 18:31
Children are punished for the sins of the parents, Ex 20:5 Children are not punished for the sins of the parents, Ezek 18:20
Man is justified by faith alone, Rom 3:20/ Gal 2:16/ Gal 3:11,12/ Rom 4:2 Man is not justified by faith alone, James 2:21,24/ Rom 2:13
It is impossible to fall from grace, John 10:28/ Rom 8:38,39 It is possible to fall from grace, Ezek 18:24/ Heb 6:4-6, 2 Pet 2:20,21
No man is without sin, 1 Kings 8:46/ Prov 20:9/ Eccl 7:20/ Rom 3:10 Christians are sinless, 1 John 3: 9,6,8
There is to be a resurrection of the dead, 1 Cor 15:52/ Rev 20:12,13/ Luke 20:37/ 1 Cor 15:16 There is to be no resurrection of the dead, Job 7:9/ Eccl 9:5/ Is 26:14
Reward and punishment to be bestowed in this world, Prov 11:31 Reward and punishment to be bestowed in the next world, Rev 20:12/ Matt 16:27/ 2 Cor 5:10
Annihilation the portion of all mankind, Job 3: 11,13-17,19-22/ Eccl 9:5,10/ Eccl 3:19,20 Endless misery the portion of all mankind, Matt 25:46/ Rev 20:10,15/ Rev 14:11/ Dan 12:2
The Earth is to be destroyed, 2 Pet 3:10/ Heb 1:11/ Rev 20:11 The Earth is never to be destroyed, Ps 104:5/ Eccl 1:4
No evil shall happen to the godly, Prov 12:21/ 1 Pet 3:13 Evil does happen to the godly, Heb 12:6/ Job 2:3,7
Worldly good and prosperity are the lot of the godly, Prov 12:21/ Ps 37:28,32,33,37/ Ps 1:1,3/ Gen 39:2/Job 42:12 Worldly misery and destitution the lot of the godlyHeb 11:37,38/ Rev 7:14/ 2 Tim 3:12/ Luke 21:17
Worldly prosperity a reward of righteousness and a blessing, Mark 10:29,30/ Ps 37:25/ Ps 112:1,3/ Job 22:23,24/Prov 15:6 Worldly prosperity a curse and a bar to future reward, Luke 6:20,24/ Matt 6:19,21/ Luke 16:22/ Matt 19:24/Luke 6:24
The Christian yoke is easy, Matt 11:28,29,30 The Christian yoke is not easy, John 16:33/ 2 Tim 3:12/ Heb 12:6,8
The fruit of God’s spirit is love and gentleness, Gal 5:22 The fruit of God’s spirit is vengeance and fury, Judg 15:14/ 1 Sam 18:10,11
Longevity enjoyed by the wicked, Job 21:7,8/ Ps 17:14/ Eccl 8:12/ Is 65:20 Longevity denied to the wicked, Eccl 8:13/ Ps 55:23/ Prov 10:27/ Job 36:14/ Eccl 7:17
Poverty a blessing, Luke 6:20,24/ Jams 2:5 Riches a blessingProv 10:15/ Job 22:23,24/ Job 42:12 Neither poverty nor riches a blessingProv 30:8,9
Wisdom a source of enjoyment, Prov 3:13,17 Wisdom a source of vexation, grief and sorrow, Eccl 1:17,18
A good name is a blessing, Eccl 7:1/ Prov 22:1 A good name is a curse, Luke 6:26
Laughter commended, Eccl 3:1,4/ Eccl 8:15 Laughter condemned, Luke 6:25/ Eccl 7:3,4
The rod of correction a remedy for foolishness, Prov 22:15 There is no remedy for foolishness, Prov 27:22
A fool should be answered according to his folly, Prov 26:5 A fool should not be answered according to his folly, Prov 26:4
Temptation to be desired, James 1:2 Temptation not to be desired, Matt 6:13
Prophecy is sure, 2 Pet 1:19 Prophecy is not sure, Jer 18:7-10
Man’s life was to be one hundred and twenty years, Gen 6:3/ Ps 90:10 Man’s life is but seventy years, Ps 90:10 Gen. 9:28 Noah lived to 950 years
The fear of man was to be upon every beast, Gen 9:2 The fear of man is not upon the lion, Prov 30:30
Miracles a proof of divine mission, Matt 11:2-5/ John 3:2/ Ex 14:31 Miracles not a proof of divine mission, Ex 7:10-12/ Deut 13:1-3/ Luke 11:19
Moses was a very meek man, Num 12:3Moses was a very cruel manNum 31:15,17
Elijah went up to heaven, 2 Kings 2:11 None but Christ ever ascended into heaven, John 3:13
All scripture is inspired, 2 Tim 3:16 Some scripture is not inspired, 1 Cor 7:6/ 1 Cor 7:12/ 2 Cor 11:17
You make is sound like the works of a hundred schizophrenics.
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Mapping the bible’s bullshit.
No wonder they cherry-pick, in spite of the fact they’re not allowed to.
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If you - or rather your parents, or their parents, or theirs - have chosen a deity who requires bowing, you have chosen a narcissistic, insecure deity to follow. Both are character flaws.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_insecurity
You have chosen to subjugate yourself to a deity with mental problems who needs reassurance from its own creations.
Telling you this is probably redundant given his penchant for incest, cannibalism, slavery, rape and being generally inconsistent and incomprehensible. But you already know that.
I’m not going to bow to a mental patient (except possibly to humor him until he’s restrained and sedated), so I’m sure not going to bow down to your abusive, mentally unstable imaginary friend who lives entirely in your brain.
BTW, did your god give people free will or did he not, cos “they will all bow someday” doesn’t sound very free will-y; sounds more like a magical spell. Choose one.
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