Originally posted by DoctorScribblesWell there are none before him....
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesWho said anything about a quoting war? You'll have to hit up one of the right wingers for that.
You'll have to do better than that to argue your position.
If you want to get into a quoting war, I can go toe to toe with you, and then some. You'll note that the right column is longer.
Ps.82:1
"God standeth in the congregation of the mighty, he judgeth among the gods."
I like this site and the book it speaks of. Maybe you'd enjoy reading it.
http://www.booksofthebible.com/p4404.html
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesDoctor Truth Serum, could you give some references from Exodus? Referring to himself as one god among many sounds very much like something from the gnostic tradition.
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
Originally posted by kirksey957Ex.18:11
Doctor Truth Serum, could you give some references from Exodus? Referring to himself as one god among many sounds very much like something from the gnostic tradition.
"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods."
Ex.23:24
"Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images."
Ex.23:32
"Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods."
And others listed on the right at the SAB reference.
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesI can't get behind the Gods, who are more vengeful, angry, and dangerous if you don't believe in them!
Ex.18:11
"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods."
Ex.23:24
"Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images."
Ex.23:32
"Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods."
And others listed on the right at the SAB reference.
(Bill Shatner)
Originally posted by PhlabibitWe're the same. We share the same history, the same heritage, the same lives. We're tied together beyond any untying. Man or woman, it makes no difference. We're human. We couldn't escape from each other even if we wanted to -- that's how you do it, Lieutenant! By remembering who and what you are! A bit of flesh and blood afloat in a universe without end. And the only thing that's truly yours is the rest of humanity. That's where your duty lies!
We're tired of your phony fireworks.
(Kirk, said to the God Apollo)
... Kirk, "Who Mourns for Adonais?," stardate 3468.1..
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesAccording to this,
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
Saul might have been a closet Ba'al worshipper, David too.
"Saul appears to have been close to the worship of the Canaanite god Ba'al. He named one of his sons Eshbaal (meaning Ba'al exists) and another son he had named Meribaal (meaning Ba'al rewards). Also, one of Saul's Benjamite clansmen was Bealiah (which meant Yahweh is Ba'al). " -from that site
It describes David dancing for God, dancing being an element of Ba'al worship, or so it says.
Originally posted by NyxieDo you have William Shatner's 'Has Been' album? It's a good one! The song I quoted from first was done with him and Henry Rolins. The album is good, I'm a big Ben Folds fan too!
We're the same. We share the same history, the same heritage, the same lives. We're tied together beyond any untying. Man or woman, it makes no difference. We're human. We couldn't escape from each other even if we wanted to -- that's how you do it, Lieutenant! By remembering who and what you are! A bit of flesh and blood afloat in a universe without end. ...[text shortened]... umanity. That's where your duty lies!
... Kirk, "Who Mourns for Adonais?," stardate 3468.1..
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Originally posted by DoctorScribblesthere were 69,000 gods in Chaldean Mythology
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
Originally posted by KneverKnightBaal was the son of EL
According to this,
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
Saul might have been a closet Ba'al worshipper, David too.
"Saul appears to have been close to the worship of the Canaanite god Ba'al. He named one of his sons Eshbaal (meaning Ba'al exists) and another son he had named Meribaal (meaning Ba'al rewards). Also, one of Saul's Benjamite clansmen ...[text shortened]... It describes David dancing for God, dancing being an element of Ba'al worship, or so it says.
the same EL that is in israEL , michaEL, gabriEL etc etc
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesThank you Brother Scribs for reminding us of the great truth of Muffy.
Ex.18:11
"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods."
Ex.23:24
"Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images."
Ex.23:32
"Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods."
And others listed on the right at the SAB reference.
Yahweh was a always an upstart among the gods, very jealous and insecure.