(Genesis 38) So God decides to kill all these people for what seems like petty issues and doesn't explain it. But it bothers me, because this God seems like a totally different God than the one who shows mercy, and is not quick to judge the intentions of a person.
My guess is that someone else, from some other sect or place or time, wrote this section and depicted God as a rather harsh, strict and merciless enforcer of ridiculous rules that are not easily understood.
Considering the text as a whole piece, parts like this make God seem like Cybil.
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Gen 38? God didn't kill a bunch a people in Gen. 38...
ReplyDeleteYeah he does.
ReplyDeleteGenesis 38:7 But Er, Judah's first born, was wicked in the sight of the lord, and the lord put him to death"
What does that mean? Ugly? It's not explained.
Genesis 38:9 But since Onan knew that his offspring wouldn't be his, he spilled his semen on the ground whenever he went in to his brother's wife, so that he would not give offspring to his brother."
I know that's not right, but punishable by death?!
Oh! my mistake, maybe next time I will comment on something I read...lol
ReplyDeleteDid you just call me ugly? lolololol
Yes I called you ugly.
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