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reprise · 08-02-2003, 03:01 AM

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Originally posted by WWSD
I have one: Why is the bible so damn boring at times? {snip} That sort of shoddy script writing would tank any modern motion picture. I don't know, I really think it would be worth a try to re edit it, throw in some machine guns and grenades, some witty banter between J.C. and his apostles instead of all that preachy stuff. They could roam around Isreal shooting up the badguys while saying things like "I'll see you in HELL...NOT!"

It's a shame you didn't make those suggestions to Mel Gibson before he filmed The Passion.

Wayne Delia · 08-02-2003, 08:10 AM

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Originally posted by WWSD
I have one: Why is the bible so damn boring at times? You'd think the Almighty would have wanted it to be at least entertaining the whole way through, you know, a wild ride with lots of action and naked chicks. At the moment, you get some action and some naked chicks, but a whole lotta lineages and repetitious Psalms.

Count me solidly in favor of the wild ride with naked chicks. But is the comment about Psalms being repetitious actually called for? (Hint: Check out Psalms 14 and Psalms 53. It's beyond repetitious - it's plagiarism.)

WMD

emotional · 08-02-2003, 08:46 AM

Question: why does the Bible, on Page One, call the sun and the moon "two great lights", when neither of them is great, and only one of them is really a light?

Duvenoy · 08-02-2003, 02:06 PM

Here's a holy mystery: What species was the serpent in the Garden of Eden?

I've studied reptiles off and on for all of my life, and I've never encountered, nor heard of anyone else findng, a snake with vocal apparatus capable of more than a strident hiss.

An answer stating to the effect that God knocked off a special number for the occasion is not acceptable, as it cannot be confirmed.

(chuckle) I am reminded that all this took place in the lands that later became famous for hashist and opium. Food for thought, there.

doov

ex-xian · 08-02-2003, 02:16 PM

I've got a question. How come Matthew says that Jeconiah is one of Jesus' ancestors, but in Jeremiah it says that he's so wicked that none of his children will sit on the throne of david.

Stiletto One · 08-02-2003, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by emotional
Question: why does the Bible, on Page One, call the sun and the moon "two great lights", when neither of them is great, and only one of them is really a light?

Beware: there ARE some 'alternative science' theories where the sun and moon aren't really physical bodies at all, but mere illusions.

Like the ones that say Earth is flat.

<OT>
Why does everyone say the Earth? I thought the formal name for Sol 3 was 'Earth'.

</OT>

ieyeasu · 08-02-2003, 02:43 PM

Why's the print so small?

Howard · 08-02-2003, 07:04 PM

Tonight's special in the Elsewhere dining room will be saut�ed Apologist served on a bed of shredded inerrancy with a medley of mixed contradictions. Dessert will be pureed Holy Spirit with a dollop of whipped Scripture.

Duvenoy · 08-02-2003, 07:05 PM

I gots another one concerning the so-called Noahcan Flood. Eastern Gate, how's yer math?

http://www.holysmoke.org/cretins/fludmath.htm

According to this, the aforementioned flood is physically impossible. Would you be kind enough to refute it? I mean really; I'd like to see it taken down. If you can do it----- :notworthy

Lay it on us, bro.

doov

Jobar · 08-02-2003, 07:15 PM

In various places in the Bible, it's stated that God is a "jealous God".

Jealous of what, exactly?

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08-02-2003, 08:46 AM	#13
emotional Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Boxing ring of HaShem, Jesus and Allah Posts: 1,945	Question: why does the Bible, on Page One, call the sun and the moon "two great lights", when neither of them is great, and only one of them is really a light?

08-02-2003, 02:06 PM	#14
Duvenoy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Just another hick from the sticks. Posts: 1,108	Here's a holy mystery: What species was the serpent in the Garden of Eden? I've studied reptiles off and on for all of my life, and I've never encountered, nor heard of anyone else findng, a snake with vocal apparatus capable of more than a strident hiss. An answer stating to the effect that God knocked off a special number for the occasion is not acceptable, as it cannot be confirmed. (chuckle) I am reminded that all this took place in the lands that later became famous for hashist and opium. Food for thought, there. doov

08-02-2003, 02:16 PM	#15
ex-xian Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 4,679	I've got a question. How come Matthew says that Jeconiah is one of Jesus' ancestors, but in Jeremiah it says that he's so wicked that none of his children will sit on the throne of david.

08-02-2003, 02:43 PM	#17
ieyeasu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 844	Why's the print so small?

08-02-2003, 07:04 PM	#18
Howard Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 5,864	Tonight's special in the Elsewhere dining room will be saut�ed Apologist served on a bed of shredded inerrancy with a medley of mixed contradictions. Dessert will be pureed Holy Spirit with a dollop of whipped Scripture.

08-02-2003, 07:05 PM	#19
Duvenoy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Just another hick from the sticks. Posts: 1,108	I gots another one concerning the so-called Noahcan Flood. Eastern Gate, how's yer math? http://www.holysmoke.org/cretins/fludmath.htm According to this, the aforementioned flood is physically impossible. Would you be kind enough to refute it? I mean really; I'd like to see it taken down. If you can do it----- :notworthy Lay it on us, bro. doov

08-02-2003, 07:15 PM	#20
Jobar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: secularcafe.org Posts: 9,525	In various places in the Bible, it's stated that God is a "jealous God". Jealous of what, exactly?

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