Tag: jealous god
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Human Sacrifice in the Bible: What Did Yahweh Actually Want?
Nothing is simple when it comes to the compilation of ancient writings, known as the Bible. For thousands of years, believers have debated its meaning and divided themselves into thousands of denominations. It’s time to get honest about the subject of human sacrifice. While firm adherents take the stance that the god of the old…
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The Sense Of Humor of Jealous, the Old Testament God
First off, you might be wondering why I am using the name Jealous when referring to the god of the old testament, as mentioned in the bible. I do that because the old testament actually refers to him that way. The clearest passage is Exodus 34:14 “For you shall worship no other god, for the…
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Deuteronomy 28 — The Blueprint of a Vengeful God (and the Horrific Curses He Promises)
Deuteronomy 28 lays out a covenant between obedience and consequence.But the consequences described are unusually extreme. It raises an uncomfortable question: what kind of deity is being described here? Before I go through the latter part of Deuteronomy 28, I’d like to establish a few things about this god’s approach to punishing the evil that…
