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88. The God in the OT killed everyone in Sodom and Gomorrah

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:17 PM

Jun 2016

The quote from the Hadith is expressing agreement with said Old Testament actions.

The NT and the Qu'ran cannot hold a candle to the OT in terms of its brutality and depravity.

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Hateful republicans. Sorry, can't rec this one. George II Jun 2016 #1

I rec when I think it is important people know a fact or analysis. I don't agree with hatred. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #7

I am reccing for wider exposure. This is appalling uppityperson Jun 2016 #9

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Our human race has evolved far past Bronze age thinking and mentality.Religious tolerance bjobotts Jun 2016 #30

You would think we'd evolved past the Bronze age thinking but clearly most people have not. SheilaT Jun 2016 #59

Anyone who thinks the NT is all peace and love ought to read that passage from Romans oberliner Jun 2016 #3

Thankyou for those, I tire of "but it's not in the NT, only in the old and we're Xians" argument uppityperson Jun 2016 #8

My interpretation of that clap-trap? Moostache Jun 2016 #15

They use the words of Paul who was not a disciple of Jesus neither did he know him personally. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #21

The holy poltergeist whispered into his ear after a 3 day bender and he was born again Major Nikon Jun 2016 #38

Thank you. madashelltoo Jun 2016 #42

Feel free to try to rescind the Council of Nicaea whatthehey Jun 2016 #47

Well that would be difficult to do as they will ignore the reason the council was convened. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #49

Arianism is involved in this now? whatthehey Jun 2016 #52

Where did Arianism come into play? LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #60

You brought up the reason for Nicaea. It was first and foremost the Arian controversy. whatthehey Jun 2016 #63

I didn't mention anything about Arians. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #66

So, honestly curious, what were you thinking the reason for Nicaea was? whatthehey Jun 2016 #96

From what I was taught and had previously read LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #97

That's pretty much it but a bit different from modern ecumenicalism whatthehey Jun 2016 #102

LiberalFighter and Whatthehey - are you two listening to each other? packman Jun 2016 #109

I'm sorry we are discussing things on a discussion forum whatthehey Jun 2016 #110

Interesting - maybe. Pertinent to the real world , one is reminded of... packman Jun 2016 #112

You don't think the content of the Bible is pertinent? whatthehey Jun 2016 #113

I think the Bible is a vile book packman Jun 2016 #114

I think it is too. But I prefer to know why and how. whatthehey Jun 2016 #115

I had to Wikipedia that one. Oh brother. YOHABLO Jun 2016 #94

My father calls them Paulians for that reason ShrimpPoboy Jun 2016 #51

What depravity.Just like Lotts daughters getting Lott drunk and then raping him 'cause bjobotts Jun 2016 #33

Islam is even worse. mr_liberal Jun 2016 #57

That passage is actually the Qu'ran referencing the Old Testament oberliner Jun 2016 #85

Bottom half is from Hadith... suppose to be a quote directly from Muhammad. nm mr_liberal Jun 2016 #87

The God in the OT killed everyone in Sodom and Gomorrah oberliner Jun 2016 #88

So Muhammad agreed with the OT about killing gays, but mr_liberal Jun 2016 #90

Paul did in the NT oberliner Jun 2016 #93

Muhammad did though. mr_liberal Jun 2016 #95

So does God himself oberliner Jun 2016 #98

But We Cannot Ignore the Connection Between Islam and Anti-Gay Bigotry mr_liberal Jun 2016 #99

Sometimes this former lifelong Baptist finds herself regretting that Paul defined Christianity. classof56 Jun 2016 #73

The current Republican Party members have a sickness. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #4

sick is right. eom artyteacher Jun 2016 #5

That shit is not in the Bible. Iliyah Jun 2016 #6

Ermm...yes it is. whatthehey Jun 2016 #10

But Jesus didn't say it. God (Jesus) hates figs not 'fags'. Matthew 21:19. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #12

Yes. The Bible is not just Jesus quotes. This is not news. whatthehey Jun 2016 #14

Just like Two Corinthians, a letter from Paul. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #20

I think The Timothy Twins are more fun. You get plenty misogyny there. whatthehey Jun 2016 #27

An anti-gay mass shooting Rocknrule Jun 2016 #11

This happened May 26, 2016 Mz Pip Jun 2016 #32

He would've done better to read Matthew 25:31-46 47of74 Jun 2016 #13

Puerto Rico? brooklynite Jun 2016 #16

No. Much, much warmer then there. 47of74 Jun 2016 #17

Phoenix... brooklynite Jun 2016 #26

But, if the Bible is to be believed, not as hot as Heaven even so. whatthehey Jun 2016 #29

Cleveland in July. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Jun 2016 #18

Are you under the impression that is is funny? That your sarcasm tag makes it ok? Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #25

I'm deleting it because of the jury stalkers. onehandle Jun 2016 #31

Their hate is okay, because they are mostly white Christians. 6000eliot Jun 2016 #19

Since when? It's not ok out of anybody, nor does affecting that one set of bigots mitigates another Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #24

There's even more righteous backlash on DU when Muslims skepticscott Jun 2016 #36

I'm gay, so NEITHER religion is a religion of "peace, tolerance, and justice" from my perspective, 6000eliot Jun 2016 #43

I'm gay, so NEITHER religion is a religion of "peace, tolerance, and justice" from my perspective, AlbertCat Jun 2016 #50

Not particularly, no skepticscott Jun 2016 #53

I am also Gay and borne this way... Raster Jun 2016 #117

Hate is evil! hrmjustin Jun 2016 #23

The liberal redneck has it right Politicub Jun 2016 #28

They can hate and preach all they want mountain grammy Jun 2016 #34

GOP pandering to Evangelicals knows NO bounds..... NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #35

Republicans = True Scum scottie55 Jun 2016 #37

That's as hateful as some republicans passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #54

No one who supports the current Republican party in ANY way skepticscott Jun 2016 #65

I suspect a lot of republicans do not support the current party. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #67

Calling Yourself A Republican These Days Means You Approve Of The Actions Of The Republican Party scottie55 Jun 2016 #70

Enjoy your hate passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #75

Then why are they Republicans? skepticscott Jun 2016 #71

It can be hard to leave a party you've belonged to for years. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #74

Leaving a party is easy skepticscott Jun 2016 #82

I agree with you rockfordfile Jun 2016 #78

GOP "thoughts and prayers" Saviolo Jun 2016 #39

Too bad so many believe in the Bible... phazed0 Jun 2016 #40

He put his NRA donation to work to ensure more gun related donations. How do these people sleep at floriduck Jun 2016 #41

The #1 thing that both radical Christians and Muslims share in common is their hatred of liberals ErikJ Jun 2016 #44

I learned a surprising fact this week whatthehey Jun 2016 #62

Gay scare, Red Scare, it's all the same paranoid fantasy vindicated by obscure ritual. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #45

Disgusting piece of shit. Coward. Solly Mack Jun 2016 #46

a Bible verse AlbertCat Jun 2016 #48

More and more, I find myself thinking... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #55

Why is this silly book of nonsensical primitive mythology still relevant to anyone in modern times? Arugula Latte Jun 2016 #56

What I really don't understand is why the separation of Church and State SheilaT Jun 2016 #58

Yeah if I had my way there would be an absolute firewall when it comes to religion and Congress 47of74 Jun 2016 #86

I hope the republicans doing the right thing Victor_c3 Jun 2016 #61

this allan01 Jun 2016 #64

If I am not mistake awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #68

Funny How Men Drool Over The Words Of Men Who DallasNE Jun 2016 #69

What the fuck melman Jun 2016 #72

---and didn't Jesus also say something about "Blessed are the cheese makers?" Hoppy Jun 2016 #76

Cheese is needed and useful irisblue Jun 2016 #84

are there NO decent republicans MFM008 Jun 2016 #77

You'd need a time machine to find them harun Jun 2016 #104

WTF? mcar Jun 2016 #79

Conservative religion and violence. rockfordfile Jun 2016 #80

Why can't they just start with a call to order, for FSM's sake? tanyev Jun 2016 #81

Speechless. n/t Blandocyte Jun 2016 #83

These fundie sky wizard believers will be the death of us all. Snarkoleptic Jun 2016 #89

"Posted at May 26, 2016 7:02 PM" - not LBN anigbrowl Jun 2016 #91

Enough is enough. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #92

voice your opinion to Mr Allen whirlygigspin Jun 2016 #100

What a dick. I hope everyone tells him so. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #101

The hateful sky being strikes again. sarcasmo Jun 2016 #103

It can't be said enough: SpankMe Jun 2016 #105

Ahh, more "wisdom" from illiterate Bronze-Age nomads... KansDem Jun 2016 #107

Thanks separation of church and state! :D nt retrowire Jun 2016 #108

sickened k and r. and for those who insist that there is actually a difference between niyad Jun 2016 #111

Fuck religion. Arugula Latte Jun 2016 #116