Multiple Topics - Pick One

Let's get into it. "Slavery - Exodus 21" Please read this excerpt: ". . . Ebed (also transliterated as "eved). It is commonly translated 'slave'. . . "ebed is translated as 'slave' in some cases and 'servant' in others. . . . Servant' and 'slave' used to overlap much more in meaning, But now have different meanings. Servants are no longer seen as slaves. The meaning of the word "ebed is not inherently negative, But relates to work. The word identifies someone as dependent on someone else with whom they stand in some sort of relation. . . . The majority meaning of "ebed is 'servant', But can also be translated 'slave'. It is not an inherently negative term, And is related to work. . . . Translating "ebed as 'slave' is problematic because of its negative connotations, Which were not originally there but we associate from other historical contexts. This generally leads to inconsistency in translation. . . " https://www. Bethinking. Org. . . The source also shows a chart that explains how these "slaves" were treated. You will see that they were not slaves at all. "Misogyny - Everywhere. Women are basically property. Deuteronomy 22:28-29 is one example. " This is not an example of misogyny. Yes, It talks about a man raping a virgin, But it speaks about the retribution that he must pay for that action. Just because the Bible mentions rape/misogyny doesn't mean that it supports it. "Stoning children - Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Stoning wives - Deuteronomy 22:13-2" I will answer both of these since they are of a similar nature. Stoning was a form of capital punishment for capital crimes, Just like the death penalty today. However, It was NOT a commandment, But rather more of a suggestion. We know this because God himself spared David when he committed both murder AND adultery. Also, In John 8, Jesus spared the adulterer. Besides this, Even if it was a commandment, It would be under the Old Covenant, And we are under the New covenant, So it would not affect society today. Galatians 3:13 says: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law. . . " "Genocides - There are a few, But the great flood is one" Genesis 6:5 "And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, And that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. " God found only evil on the earth, Except in the line of Noah. The only other alternative here would be to evacuate Noah to another planet, In which case the evil of those people would destroy them anyway. Besides, This is akin to governments who execute criminals that present a large danger to society, The only difference is that it was a lot of people at one time. ALSO, There is Biblical evidence that these people could be fallen angels and their children, In which case God did not kill humans, But angels that were locked in evil and could not do any good. Both of these points are explained further in the sources below: http://www. Biblearchaeology. Org. . . https://www. Gotquestions. Org. . . "Proponents of that belief generally push it on others as it can be a powerful motivator or even provactor. " Yes, But Christians do this out of love because we do not want anyone to go to hell! That said, Although the Bible commands us to spread the word of Christ, It does NOT say that we should harass anyone about it, So if anyone does, That is their personal choice alone. "A "good" Christian is someone who follows God's law and does not cherry pick verses for a presuppositional stance. Fundamentalists are good Christians, By definition of their moral standards. . . . Your Bible not only condones [slavery], It endorses it. . . . They are most certainly qualified to call themselves Christians, Because they are following Christian doctrine. Abstinence from doctrine and selectively cherry picking of suitable verses is not being a true Christian. I commend you in the fact that you seem like a good person. . . But this does not make you a "good" Christian. It's an all or nothing thing. God never said it's ok to obey only part of his law with selective reading and interpretation. " No offense, But how could you possibly be qualified to say what a "good" Christian is when you are an atheist? If someone accepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior, THAT is when they become a Christian. Following God's law has nothing to do with it. Romans 10:9: "Because, If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, You will be saved. " Those people can call themselves Christians because they accepted Jesus, Not because of what they do or don't do. You're right, God didn't say to cherry pick, But in that case NO ONE would be a Christian because every Christian has sinned. I have lied more times than I can count, And there are 612 other commandments (613 total). I will repeat Galatians 3:13: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law. . . " So when God judges us, He does not judge us on our actions. That is what makes one a Christian, Whether one is a "good" Christian or not is relative, Just like how being a "good" student or a "good" child is relative. Also, I showed above how the Bible does not condone slavery. "Majority vote would be influenced heavily by Christian dogma. While I do agree that other sources collaborate on influencing anindividualspersonal beliefs, This does not negate or lessen the affect religion has on individuals. " You are right, It does not negate the effects of religion, But it doesn't make religion an obstruction to society! People make decisions based off of it, Just like they make decisions based off of the news, A celebrity's opinion, Etc. If the Bible is a danger because it influences people, So is every other thing that influences people. "If you truly do question your religious beliefs, Why do you believe them despite the contradictive evidence? . . . Outside of our observable reality, What else is there? . . . Children, Indoctrinated into a religion that teaches them anti-scientific things, Like a 7 day creation story, Are at a disadvantage from children brought up subjected to actual reality. Teaching kids that reality isn't real can clearly have impacts on developing minds. . . . We need bright minds to lead our future generations. " Please read the following conversation: "You make a right here. " "Really, I'm pretty sure I make a left though. Let me check. " *checks map* "Nope, I make a left here. " Just because I doubt doesn't mean I must, Therefore, Switch to the other side, It just means that I weigh evidence on both sides and decide on one side, Whether it is my current side or the other one. Heaven is out of our observable reality, If it was in it then we would certainly try to get there manually. . . Not good. Christianity is not anti-scientific. Nowhere in the Bible does it tell us to disregard science, It simply says that God did a few things that defy the scientific laws that HE made, But those things don't happen anymore. Christian children go to school just like other children, And are not at any disadvantage. The last sentence in that quote is insulting. Christians ARE bright, Saying that they can't contribute to society is wrong. Not to brag, But I am the top of my class and one of the smartest kids in my school. Galileo, Isaac Newton, And Sir Francis Bacon were all Christians and brilliant scientists. Are you gonna argue that they, Or me, Weren't/aren't bright because of their/my beliefs? "Creationism is not science. . . Macro scale evolution has been observed and proven. . . Creationism isn't true. . . From the 7 day universe to the created "kinds", None of it lines up with science and I can prove that. " Yes, Christianity is not science. Yet, There is plenty of evidence for it. I would love to participate in a creationism/evolution debate! However, Proving the validity of Christianity is not the point of this debate. It is my fault for bringing up evolution, I apologize for going off topic.