It says if two men get in a fight and a woman tries to save her husband by grabbing the other guys balls, she will have her hand cut off. And show no pity. (Deuteronomy25:11,12)
and somewhere it says you cant wear a certain kind of fabric.
women shouldnt cut their hair
and women are unclean after childbirth. they cant go in church for a while and if its a girl you have to sacrifice a lamb. were these just for the hebrews or what. if not we are all goin to hell
2007-12-26 18:22:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
so why are there so many christians.
. i tell people that and theyre like no way ur makin that up. and just cuz i read the bible doesnt mean i believe in it
2007-12-26 18:33:26 · update #1
Yes, the things you wrote are in the OT.
But, when Christ died on the cross those laws were nailed with Him. We are not beholden to them any longer. (Ga 4:5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.)
That's why at the time Christ gave up the Spirit and died, the curtain in the Temple of the Lord tore in half signifying that the laws of Moses are no longer needed in order to bring us to Salvation. (Mt 27:51)
And there aren't that many Christians, their path is narrow. But, there are many false Christians their path is wide!
God Bless You!
2007-12-26 19:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by B Baruk Today 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible was written like a ages ago. Things have changed. Matters that were relevant then are not so anymore. For example the bible doesn't cater for problems like AIDS and contraception. With time we have to adapt. Women are not burdens anymore like they used to be neither are they considered only as reproduction machines. Christianity is a very complex and beautiful religion still various parts are kept under the veil and that God only knows why.
2007-12-26 19:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by Who cares?! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude they were laws of the land hundreds of yrs ago since then society has change and the laws hav changed and maybe u should read the whole bible and not just the controversial things in it so u get the message the bible is trying to show
2007-12-26 21:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Adam T. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps made up in the minds of uneducated men thousands of years ago?
Then propelled over the centuries by groupthink, fearmongering, ignorance and hysteria. Yes you are right.
The most amazing thing is how intellectually crippled people are by it today
2007-12-26 18:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Duh, you're supposed to gloss over those parts. Just praise Jesus, pretend to love your neighbour and turn the other cheek if it doesn't cost you too much.
Besdies, you assume the bible is read by Christians. Don't you know the bible was written to recruit atheists? Only atheists have read it cover to cover - hence their atheism... Christians don't read the bible. They watch Seventh Heaven and gain their knowledge from there.
2007-12-26 18:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by mam2121 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
To those who cannot understand it I am sure it must sound crazy.
As far as it being controlling it is a book of laws, God's laws, on how man is suppose to live.
Keep reading it and pray for understanding.
Jesus is Lord
2007-12-26 18:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Can you imagine what we would still have to do today if God didn't send His only begotten son Jesus Christ to die for our sins?
This is the exact reason why Jesus Christ died on the cross.
If it wasn't for HIM,
we'd all be getting stoned, burned, having to sacrifice animals and give burnt offerings, etc.
God wants us to have a loving relationship with Him.
He wants us sinners to re-establish ourselves with Him.
Can you imagine the LOVE HE HAS for us sinners?
Could you sacrifice your son or daughter?
I know I couldn't.
How can you deny His love?
2007-12-26 18:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by †Evonne† 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Oh your just nit picking the insanity that is the bible. You could turn to any page and find something crazy.
2007-12-26 18:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
It sounds like all other mythologies to me.
2007-12-26 18:36:12 · answer #9 · answered by MSB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, its sounds a LOT crazy and controlling.
2007-12-26 18:28:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋