Would God do that?

[Tex]

As we've discussed, the Bible contains several stories of commands unusual for a "New Testament" God:

- Abraham commanded to kill Isaac (Genesis 22:2)
- Israelites commanded to drive out peoples of Canaan (Exodus 34:11)
- Joshua commanded to slay all in Jericho (Joshua 6:21)
- Saul commanded to slay all the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3), including the prophet Samuel hacking a man to pieces "before the Lord"

And there are others.

I'm genuinely curious. Who on this board, like me, accepts these stories at face value, and who doesn't? I already know Archaea and SoonerCoug don't, though I think they have different reasons.

Who else? Am I the only one?

[Archaea]

I do not take them at face value, because God did not write the Old Testament.

If I find out I am wrong, then I'll thank God for explaining it to me.

However, until clearly stated, I'll lean on my own devices to interpret scripture, and those of persons who earnestly try to get to the bottom of scripture, not blindly accepting an ancient tradition as true in all its details.

[MikeWaters]

Does Tex believe that the ancient Patriarchs lived 500+ years?

[Tex]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Does Tex believe that the ancient Patriarchs lived 500+ years?

I think I've made it clear that I take the Bible at face value, except where otherwise commented on by church leadership.

Instead of quoting to me every strange or unusual event in the entire book and asking me "Do you believe THIS??", could you just answer the question?

[SoonerCoug]

Originally Posted by Tex

I think I've made it clear that I take the Bible at face value, except where otherwise commented on by church leadership.

Instead of quoting to me every strange or unusual event in the entire book and asking me "Do you believe THIS??", could you just answer the question?

Do you believe that Eve was created from Adam's rib?

[Taq Man]

Originally Posted by Tex

As we've discussed, the Bible contains several stories of commands unusual for a "New Testament" God:

- Abraham commanded to kill Isaac (Genesis 22:2)
- Israelites commanded to drive out peoples of Canaan (Exodus 34:11)
- Joshua commanded to slay all in Jericho (Joshua 6:21)
- Saul commanded to slay all the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3), including the prophet Samuel hacking a man to pieces "before the Lord"

And there are others.

I'm genuinely curious. Who on this board, like me, accepts these stories at face value, and who doesn't? I already know Archaea and SoonerCoug don't, though I think they have different reasons.

Who else? Am I the only one?

A better question Tex is would you be willing to give your wife to the prophet if he asked you to. Joseph and Brigham did so on several occasions. Sometimes they went through with it (Zina Huntington) sometimes they said they were just testing (Heber Kimball). This is a real situation asked of men in our dispensation. Polygamy could potentially come back in our day so I think its something to ponder. If president Hinckley called you in and said the Lord revealed to him that your wife was actually one of his spiritual wives and you were to surrender her and your children to the prophet would you be faithfull and do it?

I would tell him to take a flying !@#$ at a rolling donut but thats just me.

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by Adam

Tex doesn't have opinions. Tex doesn't answer hypos. Tex only harps from the sidelines at other's positions, refusing to put any of his own ideas on the line. He is a message board coward. Classic case.

Wow, 100% incorrect.

What is with liberals and personal attacks here?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

Do you believe that Eve was created from Adam's rib?

Unless you can find a direct prophetic declaration otherwise, it appears he does. But don't hold your breath waiting for an answer from Tex.

[SoonerCoug]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Unless you can find a direct prophetic declaration otherwise, it appears he does. But don't hold your breath waiting for an answer from Tex.

I can find a direct prophetic declaration otherwise (Kimball). I was trying to catch him. Shhhh!

[Tex]

So far the tally is:

Arch: no
SoonerCoug: no
MikeWaters: Sounds like a no, correct me if I'm wrong.
Tag Man: I'll take that as a no.
Adam: Going postal.
Jeff Lebowski: Too busy sucking peanuts.
Johnny Lingo: ?