In article
<
42d49c5f-c37e-49c7...@p6g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>, Devils
Advocaat <
manky...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Apr 23, 1:08=3DA0am,
Ja...@nospam.com (Jason) wrote:
> > > > In article
> > > > <
05f12dcf-1fd0-480f-8351-56b7ea80b...@21g2000vbh.googlegroups.com>, D=
> evil=3D
> > > s
> >
> > > > Advocaat <
mankygo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > On Apr 22, 10:09=3D3DA0pm,
Ja...@nospam.com (Jason) wrote:
> > > > > > In article
> > > > > > <
7a8a3160-966c-449f-b6ad-077c17173...@r32g2000yqj.googlegroups.co=
> > > > > > > On Apr 22, 7:30=3D3D3DA0am,
Ja...@nospam.com (Jason) wrote:
> > > > > > > > In article
> > > > > > > > <9f64a0e4-3217-4d56-9e84-4cdf5eca4...@u7g2000yqc.googlegroups=
> .com=3D
> > > >, D=3D3D
> > > > > evil=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > s
> >
> > > > > > > > Advocaat <
mankygo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Apr 21, 7:55=3D3D3D3DA0am,
Ja...@nospam.com (Jason) wrot=
> e:
> > > > > > > > > > In article <dfritzin-715FDB.09191420042...@news.eternal-s=
> epte=3D
> > > mber=3D3D
> > > > > .org=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > > > <Jason-2004120026150...@66-53-211-164.lsan.mdsg-pacwest=
> .com=3D
> > > >,
> > > > > > > > > > > =
3D3D3D3DA0Ja...@nospam.com (Jason) wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > In article <9C%jr.111208$s82.42...@newsfe10.iad>, Tom=
> McD=3D
> > > onal=3D3D
> > > > > d
> > > > > > > > > > > > <
tmcdonald2...@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On 4/19/2012 4:08 PM, Jason wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > In article<8oVjr.9292$kb7....@newsfe20.iad>, Tom =
> McDo=3D
> > > nald
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > <
tmcdonald2...@charter.net> =3D3D3D3DA0wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 4/18/2012 11:46 PM, Jason wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> In article<5qOdncrmlacQ7RLSnZ2dnUVZ_t-dn...@gig=
> anew=3D
> > >
s.co=3D3D
> > > > > m>, =3D3D3D
> > > > > > > linu=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > xgal
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> <
linux...@cleanposts.com> =3D3D3D3DA0 wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Jason wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> In article<GpOdnUvTjKU86BPSnZ2dnUVZ_sSdn...@g=
> igan=3D
> > > ews.=3D3D
> > > > > com>=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > , li=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > nuxgal
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> <
linux...@cleanposts.com> =3D3D3D3DA0 wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Jason wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>> You are correct. However, I have read the e=
> ntir=3D
> > > e Bi=3D3D
> > > > > ble.=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > =3D3DA0Whe=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > n the
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jews went
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>> from Egypt to the Holy Land--they encounter=
> ed e=3D
> > > vil =3D3D
> > > > > grou=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > ps o=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > f
> > > > > > > > > > people.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> They weren't Jews, they were Hebrews back th=
> en.
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> OK the Hebrews encountered evil groups of peo=
> ple =3D
> > > and =3D3D
> > > > > God =3D3D3D
> > > > > > > orde=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > red the
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Hebrews to go to war with them and kill them.
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Their "evil" consisted of living in the land t=
> hat =3D
> > > the =3D3D
> > > > > Hebr=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > ews =3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > wanted.
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> No--they were evil long before the HEBREWS even=
> cam=3D
> > > e to=3D3D
> > > > > =3DA0tha=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > t pa=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > rt of
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > the world.
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> How?
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bowing down to false Gods and not obeying the com=
> mand=3D
> > > ment=3D3D
> > > > > s.
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Interesting. So they were murdered because they wer=
> e ev=3D
> > > il b=3D3D
> > > > > ecau=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > se t=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > hey
> > > > > > > > > > > > > didn't know about the Hebrew god, and therefore had=
> no =3D
> > > chan=3D3D
> > > > > ce t=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > o wo=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > rship
> > > > > > > > > > > > > him?
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > How about the folks just to the north of the Promis=
> ed L=3D
> > > and?=3D3D
> > > > > =3DA0How=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > =3D3DA0abo=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > ut
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Mesopotamia? How about Anatolia? None of the folks =
> in t=3D
> > > hose=3D3D
> > > > > =3DA0lan=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > ds k=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > new
> > > > > > > > > > > > > about or worshiped the Hebrew god? Why weren't they=
> ext=3D
> > > ermi=3D3D
> > > > > nate=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > d, t=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > oo?
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Why was it only the folks living around the Hebrews=
> in =3D
> > > what=3D3D
> > > > > =3DA0bec=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > ame =3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Holy Land that had to be wiped out? Wouldn't the wo=
> rld =3D
> > > have=3D3D
> > > > > =3DA0bee=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > n a
> > > > > > > > > > > > > better place had the Hebrews killed everyone who di=
> dn't=3D
> > > =A0bel=3D3D
> > > > > ieve=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > =3D3DA0and
> > > > > > > > > > > > > worship as they did?
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Or was it that they were a Canaanite tribe, or grou=
> p of=3D
> > > =A0tri=3D3D
> > > > > bes,=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > =3D3DA0tha=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > t
> > > > > > > > > > > > > used the 'god' excuse to conquer their neighbors to=
> get=3D
> > > =A0the=3D3D
> > > > > ir l=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > ands=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > =3D3D3DA0and
> > > > > > > > > > > > > towns and fields and flocks? And, some of the time,=
> the=3D
> > > ir w=3D3D
> > > > > omen=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > ?
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Back in those days--that is the way wars were fought.=
> One=3D
> > > =A0of =3D3D
> > > > > the =3D3D3D
> > > > > > > reas=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > ons
> > > > > > > > > > > > was that if they had allowed over half of the people =
> in e=3D
> > > ach =3D3D
> > > > > city=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > =3D3DA0the=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > y
> > > > > > > > > > > > beat in battle to live--it would mean they would have=
> to =3D
> > > have=3D3D
> > > > > =3DA0to =3D3D3D
> > > > > > > figh=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > t
> > > > > > > > > > > > another battle against those cities 20 to 40 years la=
> ter.=3D
> > > =A0If =3D3D
> > > > > they=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > =3D3DA0wip=3D3D3D3D
> > > > > > > > > ed
> > > > > > > > > > > > out everyone in each city--they would never have to g=
> o to=3D
> > > =A0war=3D3D
> > > > > =3DA0aga=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > inst
> > > > > > > > > > > > those cities in the future.
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > So, you're OK with genocide then?
> >
> > > > > > > > > > > Wow! All I can say is Wow!
> >
> > > > > > > > > > In those cases mentioned in the OT--yes. In regard to dro=
> ppin=3D
> > > g tw=3D3D
> > > > > o nu=3D3D3D
> > > > > > > kes
> > > > > > > > > > on Japan--I was also in favor of it.
> >
> > > > > > > > > Okay then, here's a little scenario for you.
> >
> > > > > > > > > Your god puts in a bona fide appearance.
> >
> > > > > > > > > Seen by thousands of Roman Catholics.
> >
> > > > > > > > > And he tells them in no uncertain terms.
> >
> > > > > > > > > That if the other Christians wont convert to the Roman Cath=
> olic=3D
> > > =A0way=3D3D
> > > > > .
> >
> > > > > > > > > That the Roman Catholics must kill them all.
> >
> > > > > > > > > Would you be in favour of that genocidal slaughter?
> >
> > > > > > > > Yes
> >
> > > > > > > Even if it meant you and your family, friends and loved ones wo=
> uld =3D
> > > be
> > > > > > > slaughtered without mercy?
> >
> > > > > > I would not care. God would send the Christians that were killed =
> to h=3D
> > > eave=3D3D
> > > > > n.
> >
> > > > > You aren't keeping up, are you.
> >
> > > > > God has ordered the Roman Catholics to slaughter all the Christians
> > > > > that won't become Roman Catholics.
> >
> > > > > So he's not going to welcome those dead into heaven.
> >
> > > > > Why?
> >
> > > > > Because they didn't convert.
> >
> > > > > You really must pay attention.
> >
> > > > OK--I now get it. Thanks. I still would not become a Catholic. We bot=
> h
> > > > know that God would never do anything like that.
> >
> > > You might want to believe that.
> >
> > > However go to your bible.
> >
> > > Read the accounts of god telling his chosen people to slaughter in his
> > > name.
> >
> > > Now tell me you know for sure your alleged god wouldn't do it again.
> >
> > > And think about, wouldn't you want to stay on the right side of your
> > > alleged god?
> >
> > > After all, if you didn't, you'd end up in hell.
> >
> > God knew that those people were evil people.
>
> Note that these accounts are written by the authors of the Bible.
>
> Note that there is no contemporary account written by the victims.
>
> Why? Because there were no survivors.
>
> So how do you really know they were evil people?
>
> Seems to me these so-called "evil people" did very little to piss your
> god off.
>
> Occupying the wrong territory, worshipping the wrong god, and so on.
>
> Now consider my scenario.
>
> Your god has told the Roman Catholics to kill all other Christians
> that don't convert.
>
> Obviously this would make them "evil people" according to your god's
> commands.
>
> Because they are not obeying him.
God would not do it.