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DragonZim http:///t/392782/evolution-vs-intelligent-design/180#post_3491019
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Yes, that's because pagan religions and modern Christianity are co mingled. People used to throw virgins in a burning volcano too, so old does not mean it has merit.
And who are you to say their benefits weren't any more valid than yours? A talking bush is so much more beleivable...
It's a fact that histories are written by the winners in a conflict. The story would be a hell of a lot different if the Egyptians had won too.... Wasn't it also your god that wanted king Solomon to cut a baby in half or that Samson lost his strength because some tart cut his hair? Those are just as believable as pele wanting human sacrifices
Well this has nothing to do with the thread but I feel it needs addressing...First Solomon has the bright idea to pretend to kill a baby to see who really cared enough for it to be it's mother. God had nothing to with it, except to have granted Solomon a brain to think with. Second, yes Sampson lost his strength because he was stupid enough to trust and fall in love with a slick chic. Do I believe those accounts?...absolutly. Do I care an iota that you think I an idiot for believing it...nope, not a bit.
I don't know about benifits really, since it seems no reward is really forthcoming until the end of days. Reward promise #1-A long life for caring for your parents is valid IMO because my poor old mother needs me, and I love her anyway. Reward #2- prosperity..valid IMO .I really do like the idea that if you work hard, stay honest that God notices and making money for your efforts just makes sense. Reward #3- Don't worry about your enemies...valid to me...I personally don't have any that I know of. I do kind of think HaShem granted that I live in the great USA is sort of a big blessing. If he gave Solomon a brain to think with, then it isn't a stretch to think he gave our troops the ability to be able to keep us safe.
I don't know what others get out of their religion and I don't really care. If you talk to me, I will tell you about mine.
As for the winners of the conflict...Lets see, the Egyptians had an army, the Hebrews were enslaved. They did not cause the water to turn to blood, or the frogs and lice and locusts to appear...they didn't spread boils nor block out the light of the sun for 3 days, and never raised a single hand to anyones firstborn. The warrior of that conflict was not a Hebrew slave.
My favorite account concerning pagans and God...Elijah, he told the 400 worshipers of Baal to pray to their moon god and he alone would pray to HaShem. They begged Baal to answer all day long... so that Elijah teased them and said, "maybe he is sleeping" (we get the saying...paid no more attention than the man in the moon from this account) In the end Elijah raised up his hands after building an alter and pouring water all over everything...He said Lord God...show them who is God! In answer a blast of fire came from the sky and consumed the sacrifice and licked up all the water. When he turned around all of the Baal worshipers were on there faces, declaring that our God is really God.
So folks, you do what you want, believe or worship what if anyone/anything you want...as for me and my house, we will serve HaShem.
GeoJ...I want my children to believe as I believe, and you can bet your bottom dollar I will teach them so. I have no intention for them to grow up faithless so they can vote, or accept whatever the educated theroy is of the day. I think every parent has that right as well. JMO
