How many of you religious types find this inspirational?
I always use it to remind myself what the Bible is really about, and to put the flowery Shakespearean English into perspective.
2007-06-12 04:28:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As expected, several Christians justify the intentional targeted killing of children in war time.
Is there anything their sick God commands that they will not do?
Talk about situational ethics.
2007-06-12 04:46:57 · update #1
I find it VERY inspirational! The LORD only dashes the little ones who deserve to be dashed against rocks - the sons and daughters of the infidels! They must learn not to challenge the LORD and so their children must be sacrificed for them to begin to understand the power and glory that is the LORD.
There are also unbaptized babies that must get stoned to prove to their parents that Christianity is, in fact, the ONLY way. Then there are little ones that disobey their parents. How else to teach the other children but by stoning these mouthy and out-of-control young ones? Education isn't working!
The children the LORD dashed against the rocks in the O.T. (which many Christians will tell you they don't follow but they do - just see Leviticus and the reasoning they derive from it to condemn and despise homosexuality) - those children were Egyptian. NOT American. They couldn't even speak English! So, who cares about them anyway? They were the children of Satan!
And, NO, I don't agree with microwaving a baby. That was NOT in the Bible! I only believe in stoning and beating them. The ROD of JUSTICE is mentioned throughout the Bible. It must be used in order to keep our young ones nearer our LORD.
*Sorry, LJ, but I completely disagree with Joseph. American Atheist made the same exact point that he did and yet he only repeats it to justify that it is OK. Joseph! God had these little ones torn apart by bears to appease Elisha's bloodlust and there's a moral there? Please! And whoever said that Christians were the only ones accountable for admitting and repenting for their mistakes? Do you think atheists and Pagans just sit back and enjoy those times when they are careless? Wouldn't apologizing to the actual person rather than the LORD be more beneficial for the person whom you victimized, rather than for yourself? It sounds so selfish!
2007-06-12 06:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Gunning4Jesus 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Starting back in vs 8 gives the full understanding. (Psalm 137:8-9) 8 O daughter of Babylon, who are to be despoiled, Happy will he be that rewards you With your own treatment with which you treated us. 9 Happy will he be that grabs ahold and does dash to pieces Your children against the crag. The words are directed to the Babylonians, who the writer of the song said that they would have the same treatment as they had done to the Israelites when they destroyed Jerusalem. Verse 9 was fulfilled by Medo-Persia captured and brought the Babylonian empire to an end. This was promised through Isaiah at chapter 13:9-22.
2016-05-18 01:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Josephs explanation a lot. It makes more sense than anything I've read by a Christian on these verses.
The troubling bit to me, is when he wrapped it up he said (paraphrasing) "We all sin. The only difference is, when WE sin, we're supposed to apologize and make amends." Huh? What does "the rest of the world" do, when they do wrong? I've always apologized but apparently Christians have got that one locked down.
Weird stuff!
2007-06-12 05:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I cannot understand how people can read the Bible and still choose to be Christian! How can Christians be opposed to stem cell research when their own Holy Bible proclaims that God blesses those who practice infanticide? Human civilization will be much better off after we finally discard the evil God of our ignorant ancient ancestors.
2007-06-12 04:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
They were expressing their sentiments. Its the exiles speaking, not God. When they left Judah and were marched off to Babylon, Moabites or the Babylonian troops had killed their babies by smashing their brains. A lot of the Psalms have heart-felt feelings; many of them are sinful. It was a situation for them like for the McCanns. If for instance, you had a five year old, and a paedophile seized it, did unspeakable things, then killed it in a heartless way, throwing it out to the dogs for them to finish off, I think you would be exceedingly angry and would say very unkind things to the perpetrator, if you had no power to exact justice.
2007-06-12 04:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Nothing like good old Bible-based family values!
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2007-06-13 04:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's one of my favorites! I usually read it when I finish with the story about the kids who teased some guy for being bald, so God sent some bears out to tear the 42 kids into pieces.
It's 2 Kings, 2:23-24, for those who want to read it for themselves.
PS - both stories make excellent bedtime reading for the youngsters at home. Sweet dreams!
2007-06-12 04:31:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 14⤊ 2⤋
I'm really hoping that means a little rock, so I can get to sleep tonight.
2007-06-12 04:33:02 · answer #8 · answered by Ivyvine 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Now all the apologetics will tell you they meant soft gentle rocks that cause minimal brain damage to children. That verse alone keeps me from going to church.
2007-06-12 04:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 11⤊ 2⤋
I think "dashing against the rocks" might be a metaphor for "gives candy to."
2007-06-12 04:32:10 · answer #10 · answered by Dylan H 3 · 13⤊ 2⤋