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I need the forum Christians/religous scholars by slayer 2003-01-04 16:38:33
to help me out on something. This is not a troll, but something I am curious about.

How does one reconcile the old Testament God with the New Testament account of Jesus?

The Old Testament God was wrathful and mighty. He instructed the Israelites on military conquests, partook in whole sale slaughter of children (passover), and even ordered genocide on occasion. Under His first covenant, we would be required to kill a good chunk of the females on the board, and all of our resident Pagans would be dead.

In contrast, Jesus is like the hippy flower child of the Bible, teaching that forgiveness and love is always the way. I'm sorry, but these two vastly different pictures of God just don't jive in my mind. Would someone be willing to educate this poor soul on the matter?
[ Reply ]
  When I ask that, the response I usually get is: by DireEyez2003-01-04 16:45:37
    I've never heard that one. by slayer2003-01-04 16:47:45
      It would definitely explain the power/ego trip ;> by DireEyez2003-01-04 16:49:33
      Me neither. by bugarup2003-01-04 16:54:23
        LOL! That explains a lot. =D by LionsPhil2003-01-04 16:55:25
          *points at LionsPhil* by bugarup2003-01-04 17:11:12
    Where did you hear by reddy2003-01-04 17:01:00
      I probably have Azazel wrong, but I'd heard the by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:04:31
        OK by reddy2003-01-04 17:11:11
  I think you need bible literalists by Dazed2003-01-04 16:47:30
  Another answer... by anymouse2003-01-04 16:54:57
    I have heard that one by slayer2003-01-04 16:58:10
      Not to mention, it was he who sent is son forth... by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:02:16
        But that name by reddy2003-01-04 17:05:40
          Azazel? Azazel, after looking it up, is a demon by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:11:55
            Ah by reddy2003-01-04 17:14:35
              Um...The Prophecy was set in current times. by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:16:40
                Maybe I should rent it by reddy2003-01-04 17:21:28
            Anyone else ever noticed by slayer2003-01-04 17:17:56
              Ignorance is holy. by Naruki2003-01-04 17:18:48
                I think, by xcheopis2003-01-04 17:45:50
                  *ZAP* by LionsPhil2003-01-04 17:51:28
                    And not something by xcheopis2003-01-04 17:59:32
                      Not this one, at least. by LionsPhil2003-01-04 18:02:36
                        Tasty and Nutricious? I think not. :+) (n/t) by adiplomat2003-01-04 20:53:35
              Actually, knowledge and self-awareness. (n/t) by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:20:33
                Shrinkage. by Naruki2003-01-04 17:22:56
                Hmm by reddy2003-01-04 17:23:45
          Azazel by masato2003-01-04 17:12:08
            Thanks for by reddy2003-01-04 17:42:11
  Hmm by reddy2003-01-04 16:55:40
    OK, Revelations is a whole different topic. by slayer2003-01-04 17:00:08
      If it comes true by reddy2003-01-04 17:02:56
        Somehow, I'm not too worried. (n/t) by BlurOfSerenity2003-01-04 17:06:51
      That's why I really like to read it. :) (n/t) by bugarup2003-01-04 17:09:36
        Hmm, do you read it...mentally enhanced? by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:13:41
          Of course he does. He has his pineal switched on. by LionsPhil2003-01-04 17:14:29
  Mid-life crisis. by Naruki2003-01-04 16:56:55
    Speaking from experience? ;) (n/t) by LionsPhil2003-01-04 16:58:09
      Not yet... by Naruki2003-01-04 17:03:35
        The wounded? Oh... by LionsPhil2003-01-04 17:06:32
        I'm thinking that serious discussion is OK, by slayer2003-01-04 17:12:53
          Not really any. by Naruki2003-01-04 17:15:33
    Been there, done that, not fun. (n/t) by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:15:37
      How old are you? by reddy2003-01-04 17:20:15
        28...I'll still be surprised if I see 30 ;> by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:26:52
          why? (n/t) by reddy2003-01-04 17:28:53
            *makes drinky-drinky gesture* by LionsPhil2003-01-04 17:35:09
            why not? (n/t) by DireEyez2003-01-04 17:35:43
              OK by reddy2003-01-04 17:37:24
  Maybe having a kid mellowed him out by Dok2003-01-04 17:09:19
    Didn't you know? by Naruki2003-01-04 17:11:27
      Shameful! by Dok2003-01-04 17:14:29
        Hmm...*digs for copy of Flash* by LionsPhil2003-01-04 17:15:38
        Oh, of course. Remember... by Naruki2003-01-04 17:16:31
          Poor kid, by Dok2003-01-04 17:19:39
            That sucks. by Naruki2003-01-04 17:21:05
              And he probably had a great vantage point by Dok2003-01-04 17:23:34
                Makes you realize just how ungrateful by slayer2003-01-04 17:32:06
                  Magic bananas will do that to you. by Naruki2003-01-04 17:33:10
                    Well last time I had Magic Shrooms by Dok2003-01-04 17:39:38
          No he didn't. by LionsPhil2003-01-04 17:20:19
            "Redirected", "sent round"... by Naruki2003-01-04 17:22:18
  Old Testament vs. New Testament by gblues2003-01-04 18:30:46
    But why the change? by Naruki2003-01-04 18:32:24
      I'm guessing he wasn't happy with the ratings... by DireEyez2003-01-04 18:41:56
        What'd he expect? by Naruki2003-01-04 18:43:36
          hmm...I think he's working on the more extreme by DireEyez2003-01-04 18:50:24
      A change, but also a continuation... by poohknight2003-01-04 21:24:29
    I'm glad for an ernest response, by slayer2003-01-04 18:36:42
      You sound like your mind is already made up. by gblues2003-01-04 20:29:37
        Well... by Naruki2003-01-04 20:34:35
          Come on Naruki, could you give it a small rest? by slayer2003-01-04 21:04:22
            Far be it from me to defend a Naruki, by adiplomat2003-01-04 21:11:20
              Thank you. by Naruki2003-01-04 21:14:24
        Honestly, I felt he wandered off-topic, by adiplomat2003-01-04 20:36:55
        Dude, please don't go. by slayer2003-01-04 20:42:05
          I thought as much. Hey, glblues? by adiplomat2003-01-04 20:50:32
            Hey any help would be appreciated. by slayer2003-01-04 21:01:56
      First off, you're kinda ignoring the main thrust by adiplomat2003-01-04 20:34:35
        oops, wish I read this before replying to glblue. by slayer2003-01-04 20:57:46
          Heh, I asked that a while ago. by Naruki2006-11-19 12:55:59
          You missed a subset of #2. by adiplomat2003-01-04 21:17:30
            Do you know where? by Naruki2003-01-04 21:19:22
              Below is a link that has at least some of by adiplomat2006-11-19 12:55:59
                Also, by adiplomat2006-11-19 12:55:59
            This is terribly frustrating for me :) by slayer2003-01-04 21:31:17
              Well, I'll waffle some, though it's actually by adiplomat2003-01-04 21:39:13
                Well thank you, this was very enlightening. by slayer2003-01-04 22:00:30
                  No problem here. Link away. by adiplomat2003-01-04 22:10:00
              Well, by poohknight2006-11-19 12:55:59
                Tomorrow by poohknight2003-01-04 22:01:37
                  Night (n/t) by slayer2003-01-04 22:04:22
  You can start by by xcheopis2006-11-19 12:55:59
    Some interesting ideals in that... by DireEyez2003-01-04 18:59:18
      Wait, that brings an interesting thought to mind. by slayer2003-01-04 19:05:24
        Nah.... by DireEyez2003-01-04 19:10:29
    were you a participant? (n/t) by slayer2003-01-04 19:07:07
      No. by xcheopis2003-01-04 21:20:53
    Some further exploration by xcheopis2006-11-19 12:55:59
      Yeah, I came up with some interesting stuff... by DireEyez2003-01-04 19:28:53
      Now, this isn't by xcheopis2006-11-19 12:55:59
        OK, going completely off topic by xcheopis2006-11-19 12:55:59
          Drifting even further by xcheopis2006-11-19 12:55:59
            You seem to be enjoying your research. by DireEyez2003-01-04 20:58:40
              It's a family curse. by xcheopis2003-01-04 21:18:06
                Yeah, curiosity and the enthrallment of learning by DireEyez2006-11-19 12:55:59
                  They are also a bit confused. by xcheopis2003-01-04 21:40:14
                    Anyone trying to get their view across... by DireEyez2003-01-04 22:05:10
            Damn, that's some funny reading. by Naruki2003-01-04 21:06:33
              Yeah, I especially loved that one. :) (n/t) by xcheopis2003-01-04 21:13:30
      Hey, I've had that "God is evil" debate by slayer2003-01-04 19:46:36
  Aha! I may be on to something. by xcheopis2006-11-19 12:55:59
    Further clarification by xcheopis2006-11-19 12:55:59

 

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