red baron wrote on Jan 15
th, 2018 at 11:30am:
What tickle and rose posted..this is not what Jesus taught
This is old testament brimstone and fire
God is a God of love not hate
God is about forgiveness not revenge
God is about redemption and above all love
What tickle and rose posted is HATE with a capital H
No God is a psychopathic monster who had a good publicist.
"Yes in the past I punished a couple for gaining knowledge, murdered countless children, sanctioned the genocide of a number of civilisations and tortured a man and his family just so I could win a bet. But I've changed and even though I will see to it you are tortured for all eternity if you don't believe in me or do what I say I really do love and forgive you."
God is like the ultimate abusive spouse.
Here are some signs you are in an abusive relationship
Plays tricks to "test" the relationship.
Claims they hurt you because they love you.
Demands you do as they say without question.
If you behave or think in a way in which they disapprove, they threaten you with harm.
Isolate you from anyone who disagrees.
Tells you this is what true love is.
Blames you for their shortcomings.
Sound familiar?
Christians love to talk about how Jesus fixed the Old Testament, or, in other words, obsoleted the horribly offensive parts about slavery, keeping women in their place, killing gays, etc. In fact, he did no such thing.
Here is Jesus speaking specifically on the topic of Old Testament teachings:
The Law Stands
"For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:18-19
“It is easier for Heaven and Earth to pass away than for the smallest part of the letter of the law to become invalid.”
Luke 16:17
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest part or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.”
Matthew 5:17
“Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law”
John7:19.
These are the "actual" words of Jesus.
So lets look at a few more of these laws.
The Law That Stands
Blasphemy is Punishable by Death
One who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall be put to death; the whole congregation shall stone the blasphemer. Aliens as well as citizens, when they blaspheme the Name, shall be put to death. (NRSV) — Leviticus 24:16
Cheaters Must Die
If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death. (NIV) — Leviticus 20:10
Dishonoring Your Mother or Father is Punishable by Death
Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death. Such a person is guilty of a capital offense. (NLT) — Leviticus 20:9
People Who Work on Sunday Should be Killed
You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day must be a Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day dedicated to the LORD. Anyone who works on that day must be put to death. (NLT) — Exodus 35:2
If a Woman is Not a Virgin When She Gets Married, She Has to Die
If any man takes a wife, and goes in to her, and detests her, and charges her with shameful conduct, and brings a bad name on her, and says, ‘I took this woman, and when I came to her I found she was not a virgin,’ … and evidences of virginity are not found for the young woman, then they shall bring out the young woman to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones … (NKJV) — Deuteronomy 22:13-14,20-21
There’s Nothing Wrong With Slavery
Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. (NIV) — Leviticus 25:44
Gays Should be Put to Death
If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them. (NRSV) — Leviticus 20:13
Women Should Shut the Hell Up and Do as They’re Told
A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. (NIV) — Timothy 2:11-12
Keep in mind, these aren’t suggestions. They’re not optional. Remember what Jesus said, “Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven…” He also said they’re not open to any personal interpretation.