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leftyladyfrommo

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20. The Bible is an important historical record

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Fri Mar 22, 2024, 10:32 AM

Mar 22

of Bronze and Iron Age people. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water.

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Christian TV evangelicals fire up Trump support with messianic message [View all] dalton99a Mar 22 OP

I never thought God would turn out to be a ruthless sociopath. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #1

Ever look at the psycho in the old testament? Conjuay Mar 22 #2

Good point. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #7

Read the bible and the bears god sent to kill the children. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #3

I was raised Catholic and we were not taught the Bible. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #8

2 Kings 2:23-25 NanaCat Mar 22 #11

Unbelievable. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #13

Or an iron. limbicnuminousity Mar 22 #19

Read more about the good Elisha did. ancianita Mar 22 #43

The Bible has a lot of Great "WTF?" moments. Gore1FL Mar 22 #16

Sounds like porn to me. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #18

In Catholic school orthoclad Mar 22 #53

In my Catholic school we only studied the Catechism. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #54

Interesting. They had us go to Mass 6 days a week, orthoclad Mar 23 #56

Yes we had to go to mass six days a week too. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #57

Not a big bible fan but I like Ezekiel 25:17 Dave Bowman Mar 22 #35

Know why we weren't taught the bible? It's disgusting, contradictory and a down right shitty book. Autumn Mar 22 #17

Don't just make ish up, quote it. ancianita Mar 22 #34

Don't accuse me of making stuff up, see post #11 in this thread. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #38

Yeah, that accusation came out of nowhere and Dave Bowman Mar 22 #41

I hear you. I didn't read the connection line between BdLP's comment and NanaCat. Apologies. I'll be more careful. ancianita Mar 22 #45

No problem, I'm on my phone and it's harder to Dave Bowman Mar 22 #49

I see. I stand corrected. Apologies. I didn't see your comment as a "response." I did reply to NanaCat, fwiw. ancianita Mar 22 #46

It's okay. Thank you. No worries. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #47

man, talk about the definition of blasphemy! And BTW, Pastor Kunteman... nice brows. CurtEastPoint Mar 22 #4

Looks like the kind of guy who spends his off-hours hiding in the bushes near playgrounds. Aristus Mar 22 #21

Dupe enid602 Mar 22 #27

Mannix enid602 Mar 22 #28

He sure does CurtEastPoint Mar 22 #29

Theory enid602 Mar 22 #30

Joe Mannix Talk about a blast from the past Tickle Mar 22 #36

The CONS from all institutions malaise Mar 22 #5

The CONS from all institutions malaise Mar 22 #6

Hank and Brenda malaise Mar 22 #9

This is why they believe after years of drumming it into their heads that the Democratic Party is a great Satan Walleye Mar 22 #10

Oh for gawd sake.......that picture, of him on the crosse, absolutely makes me puke. a kennedy Mar 22 #12

It could be worse... Buns_of_Fire Mar 22 #14

She has a fat Trump crucified on a cross? WTF? nt Ilsa Mar 22 #26

I think that part of the photo must be altered. Mister Ed Mar 22 #31

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #48

Surely this is photoshopped. 3catwoman3 Mar 22 #33

If it's really there... jmowreader Mar 22 #51

It's not even decent art. NanaCat Mar 22 #15

Thoroughly repulsive. 3catwoman3 Mar 22 #32

I kind of dig the idea. nt Gore1FL Mar 22 #42

The Bible is an important historical record leftyladyfrommo Mar 22 #20

A description of how orthoclad Mar 22 #24

And the people bowed and prayed, to the spray-tanned god they made... tanyev Mar 22 #22

Messianic money flow orthoclad Mar 22 #23

"The bible is a book with some beautiful poetry, a blood stained history, Ping Tung Mar 22 #25

The evil politics of religious deception. The Bible warns against those who speak in Jesus' name. ancianita Mar 22 #37

People still don't get it Johnny2X2X Mar 22 #39

Funniest thread I've read in a while mountain grammy Mar 22 #40

I remember how they preached that the black president was satan/evil ArizonaLib Mar 22 #44

Isn't it illegal to use the American flag Dave Bowman Mar 22 #50

No. Mariana Mar 23 #55

I like Pelosi "sticking it" to him, GreenWave Mar 22 #52