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IronLionZion

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25. The Old Testament is full of smiting and wrath and mass destruction

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:10 AM

Mar 28

Noah's flood supposedly killed everyone

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No reason to worry about climate change. [View all] Dunc Mar 28 OP

I kinda remember a story from the bible. Endlessmike56 Mar 28 #1

Amazing how virtually every civilization has a similar flood myth JT45242 Mar 28 #2

Virtually every major civilization started in a river valley/flood plain... Wounded Bear Mar 28 #20

At the end of the Pleistocene there were massive floods in many parts of the world dedl67 Mar 28 #23

She went long on large boat builders. multigraincracker Mar 28 #3

Then, "God gave Noah the rainbow sign. No more water. The fire next time." dedl67 Mar 28 #15

There's no need to worry about the proliferation of nuclear weapons Martin Eden Mar 28 #4

Cars aren't in the Bible either. markodochartaigh Mar 28 #5

The 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' are her Uber ride. 70sEraVet Mar 28 #9

Exactly friend Dunc Mar 28 #21

That's a really good one! markodochartaigh Mar 28 #30

Thanks! Usually I'm the only one who thinks my jokes are funny. 70sEraVet Mar 28 #33

Whether she uses an animal or vehicle, there's definitely an ass making the trip. JHB Mar 28 #12

I just can't ... Delphinus Mar 28 #6

And again, why didn't every single person in that chamber start laughing and pointing? OldBaldy1701E Mar 28 #7

How are these brainwashed twits HarryM Mar 28 #8

If she's read her Good Book, then she knows she's cherry-picking JHB Mar 28 #10

Kevin Philips, in "American Theocracy" (2005) has a good analysis dedl67 Mar 28 #11

Unfortunately markodochartaigh Mar 28 #31

Help me out here. Where are Trans people addressed in the Bible ? rickford66 Mar 28 #13

I'd Be Happy If They Just Let Well Alone modrepub Mar 28 #14

Blech Solly Mack Mar 28 #16

I thought I read that God destroyed the world by water, and the next time by fire. Tbear Mar 28 #17

As I see it, the problem isn't freedom of religion Buddyzbuddy Mar 28 #18

Grown adults believing in magic JoseBalow Mar 28 #19

Minds work best when open. Good on you. Have a wonderful day. twodogsbarking Mar 28 #24

Abracadabra! We're smarter! JoseBalow Mar 28 #27

The magical thinking of imbeciles... GiqueCee Mar 28 #22

The Old Testament is full of smiting and wrath and mass destruction IronLionZion Mar 28 #25

She's been married and divorced twice. Jesus said talking-liberally Mar 28 #26

I'm not worried about climate change either... The Madcap Mar 28 #28

For the curiosity and edification of the reality-based community Vogon_Glory Mar 28 #29

This is why we can't have nice things. Eko Mar 28 #32