How high was the Tower of Babel before God became afraid? Two stories? Three? Aren't modern buildings higher?

Answer 1

To mxcardinal:
The Bible does not say they built it to better view the stars for pagan worship, nor does it say that's why God fragmented language.

The Bible says they built it to "make us a name", to establish themselves as a culture, and create a national symbol or monument. In other words, it was to serve the same role as the Eiffel Tower to France, Big Ben to UK, and the Statue of Liberty to the US.

God fragmented them because with one language "now nothing will be restrained from them". He did it for the purpose of limiting human's power and advancement.

It's all stated clearly in the Bible.

And that's what makes canucklehead's question valid: Our culture is FAR more advanced than Babel was, and has been for at least a thousand years.

Plus, English is pretty much a universal language now- undoing the damage done at Babel.

Either God has changed his mind about destroying advanced cultures (thus God is imperfect) or God lacks the power to smite us now (thus God is not all powerful).

Or God does not exist.

Answer 2

The height of the tower of Babel wasn't an issue. It was the attitude of the people. After the flood of Noah's day, God had told humans to spread out and fill the earth. Nimrod decided to disobey and build cities, one which included the tower of Babel. This tower wasn't going to be used in the worship of God, since it was being built in order for them "to make a celebrated name for themselves." It had only been 200years since the Flood, Noah was still alive, he was a living witness to what had taken place with the destrution of the wicked people. The humans living after the flood should have been obedient, they should have been worshiping the True God, but they weren't. That is why God confused their language, so they would spread out over the earth, just like he had commanded them to.

Answer 3

Ah my friend. It is not the height that was the problem. It was the purpose. The purpose or the tower of Babel was to better view the stars for pagan worship. This is what upset God. A little archaeological, historical research will help you understand the "High Places" or Zigurats.

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Answer 5

...or maybe it was just a BS lie they made up to explain why they went on a mission to build a tower and didn't complete the task. "Uh, we couldn't understand the language of the contract workers. I think they may have been from Mexico or something." Nowadays we have bilingual people in most parts of construction jobs.

Answer 6

Perhaps God got desensitized to tall buildings after Egyptians built the pyramids. Maybe he doesn't want any new languages. Better yet, the story is an ancient myth.

Answer 7

A lot shorter than the Apollo missions flew. God must really hate NASA.

Answer 8

Maybe it's because he's setting his sights on the 3 most powerful forces on this earth. Starbucks, Walmart, and Oprah.

Answer 9

About as tall as a really scary Pizza Hut.

Answer 10

Um, . . .

Err. . . .



The Lord moves in mysterious ways, my son!


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