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wordsmyth · 02-20-2003, 06:08 AM

Just think, all those problems with mistranslations of the bible would never have happened if it wasn't for that whole "Tower of Babel" incident where God screwed up the language.

You would think God would have fore-seen that one coming.
:banghead:

malookiemaloo · 02-20-2003, 06:19 AM

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Originally posted by wordsmyth
Just think, all those problems with mistranslations of the bible would never have happened if it wasn't for that whole "Tower of Babel" incident where God screwed up the language.

You would think God would have fore-seen that one coming.
:banghead:

:notworthy

malookiemaloo

Ion · 02-20-2003, 08:01 AM

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So it's all God's fault and we get of Scot free!!
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malookiemaloo

If 'God' existed and created everything, then everything 'God' created is the fault of 'God'.

malookiemaloo · 02-20-2003, 08:04 AM

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If 'God' existed and created everything, then everything 'God' created is the fault of 'God'.

How can it be when we are the ones who rebelled against God?

malookiemaloo

Ion · 02-20-2003, 08:09 AM

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How can it be when we are the ones who rebelled against God?

malookiemaloo

I don't know about you, but I didn't rebel against something that doesn't exist.

As for whoever believes that 'God' exists, in Genesis 1:31, 'God' deems his creation as being "...very good.", so whoever "...rebelled against God..." later on, that must be "...very good." according to Genesis 1:31.

Kosh · 02-20-2003, 09:02 AM

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As I see it, Bible interpretation/translation is a living science constantly being updated/ improved as more information becomes available, new manuscripts are found, more archaelogical discoveries are made etc.

You can call it "living science" if you like. Here, we face the music and call it "Backpedaling".

anime · 02-20-2003, 10:12 AM

God chose a specific people from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob to communicate with. Therefore He spoke in there language.

If you don't like it, I'll braek out the violin music:
:boohoo:

I don't know how often I need to point this out, but nobody is "going to hell" for not knowing. I already referenced Ezekiel and Revelation, but here is an interesting reference.

Jonah, the minor prophet, was upset because God had decided to spare the Ninevites when He saw there repentant works. And God makes this statement:

Jonah 4:11 "And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?"

It will all "come out in the wash."

Kosh · 02-20-2003, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by anime

Jonah, the minor prophet, was upset because God had decided to spare the Ninevites when He saw there repentant works. And God makes this statement:

But, what about the "Pirates who do nothing"?

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Jonah 4:11 "And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?"

It will all "come out in the wash."

Cool, then we'll all continue to remain skeptical, keep our 10%, and not worry about it! You should tell all those missionaries that they can lead a normal life now....

anime · 02-20-2003, 10:49 AM

What pirates?

Silent Acorns · 02-20-2003, 11:04 AM

Since no one has pointed out this out yet, I will:

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Originally posted by Jayjay
In Genesis 6:3 God says "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days will be a hundred and twenty years." However, french Jeanne Calment, born 1875, lived to see her 121st birthday. So, how do fundies explain this?

Jeanne Calment was not a man but a WOMAN!

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02-20-2003, 06:08 AM	#41
wordsmyth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Des Moines, Ia. U.S.A. Posts: 521	Just think, all those problems with mistranslations of the bible would never have happened if it wasn't for that whole "Tower of Babel" incident where God screwed up the language. You would think God would have fore-seen that one coming. :banghead:

02-20-2003, 10:12 AM	#47
anime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 67	God chose a specific people from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob to communicate with. Therefore He spoke in there language. If you don't like it, I'll braek out the violin music: :boohoo: I don't know how often I need to point this out, but nobody is "going to hell" for not knowing. I already referenced Ezekiel and Revelation, but here is an interesting reference. Jonah, the minor prophet, was upset because God had decided to spare the Ninevites when He saw there repentant works. And God makes this statement: Jonah 4:11 "And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?" It will all "come out in the wash."

02-20-2003, 10:49 AM	#49
anime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 67	What pirates?

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