Send two she-bears to tear apart 42 little boys for allegedly teasing the Prophet Elisha about his bald hair? 2 Kings 2:23-25
Is this a god deserving of worship?
2007-09-10 11:57:30 · 9 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry Zero, didn't see another question like it.
2007-09-10 12:03:20 · update #1
I asked a Christian friend that EXACT question and she compared it to people jumping off a cliff after they had been warned that it was dangerous. But did the boys KNOW he was a prophet, and that it would make god angry enough to send bears after them? The whole "they knew the risks" argument has to be the most stupid thing I've ever heard. Since when is teasing someone punishable by death?
2007-09-10 12:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by JavaGirl ~AM~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People only blame God when they don't have anyone else to blame
It's all about Self responsibility
All the problems on this earth are man made
Have you thought it may have been a lesson for him to except criticism?
And do you believe everything you read in the bible ?
Without a greater understanding
That is why so many people are living in fear !
Love & Blessings
Milly
2007-09-10 19:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by milly_1963 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cue christians claiming these boys were in their thirties, they also tried to physically attack the prophet, and/or that they deserved it for daring to insult a prophet.
2007-09-10 19:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dreamstuff Entity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's EXACTLY what I've said!
*edit* I've asked several questions regarding those exact passages and wanted to see if anyone could defend such brutal carnage perpetrated by a "loving" god.
Mostly people said "god can do what he wants, don't question".
2007-09-10 19:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
But He is such a loving God. This is just an extreme example of "tough love".
2007-09-10 21:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who sent my name to those Hair-restoration quacks? They're hounding me even though I have a full head of hair!
2007-09-10 19:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, this sounds like a cruel s.o.b
2007-09-10 19:04:20 · answer #7 · answered by krista s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"bald hair"??
2007-09-10 19:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by RIFF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-09-10 19:02:17 · answer #9 · answered by Claire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋