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		<title>By: UnGodly</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84658</link>
		<dc:creator>UnGodly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Answers to question #4:&lt;br /&gt;
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1) That we should execute uppity kids that swear at their parents (Leviticus 20:9)&lt;br /&gt;
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2) death penalty for adultery (Leviticus 20:10)&lt;br /&gt;
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3) Ostracism for having teh strait sex with a menstruating woman (Leviticus 20:18)&lt;br /&gt;
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4) Shaving corners of beard forbidden (Leviticus 21:5)&lt;br /&gt;
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5) Marriage restricted to virginal females (Leviticus 21:13)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
6) Midgets barred from church (Leviticus 21:20)&lt;br /&gt;
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7) Priests permitted to buy slaves (Leviticus 22:11)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
8) Sacrificial slaughter of animals (multiple direct orders) [mmmm, blood! Jeebus like blood]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
9) Working on Sunday is forbidden (Leviticus 23:3) &lt;br /&gt;
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10) Requirement to celebrate Passover (Leviticus 23:5)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
but of course the Bible clearly condemns gay marriage....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Answers to question #4:</p>
<p>1) That we should execute uppity kids that swear at their parents (Leviticus 20:9)</p>
<p>2) death penalty for adultery (Leviticus 20:10)</p>
<p>3) Ostracism for having teh strait sex with a menstruating woman (Leviticus 20:18)</p>
<p>4) Shaving corners of beard forbidden (Leviticus 21:5)</p>
<p>5) Marriage restricted to virginal females (Leviticus 21:13)</p>
<p>6) Midgets barred from church (Leviticus 21:20)</p>
<p>7) Priests permitted to buy slaves (Leviticus 22:11)</p>
<p> <img src='http://atheists.org/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> Sacrificial slaughter of animals (multiple direct orders) [mmmm, blood! Jeebus like blood]</p>
<p>9) Working on Sunday is forbidden (Leviticus 23:3) </p>
<p>10) Requirement to celebrate Passover (Leviticus 23:5)</p>
<p>but of course the Bible clearly condemns gay marriage&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: jcc</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84659</link>
		<dc:creator>jcc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;1) Do you really believe in Adam and Eve, the talking snake, and the woman from man&#039;s rib stuff?&lt;/blockquote&gt;Yep.&lt;blockquote&gt; 2)Do you really believe an all-knowing God put the tree of knowledge in the G/E, then got so pissed off that Eve ate the apple that god put in front of her (knowing she would eat it, since God is omnicient)that he doomed all humanity with original sin, creating Hell for his beloved children?&lt;/blockquote&gt;No?because you?ve skewed the question (just like liberals who do ?push-polling? to get the answer they?re looking for).  The choice to eat the fruit was Eve?s to make.  I don?t believe God chose to know ahead of time that she would.  Likewise, going to hell, is &lt;i&gt;our&lt;/i&gt; choice, not God?s.&lt;blockquote&gt; 3)Do you really believe that all-knowing and all-loving God then murdered the entire planet in the flood except Noah and his family (including the daughters who raped him), who had 1.5 billion animals on this hand-made boat for 40 days?&lt;/blockquote&gt;Yes, (but this is another skewed question) I believe there was a catastrophic flood and that Noah built an ark for all his animals, but no, I don?t believe the flood was global.&lt;blockquote&gt;4) One last question -- Is there anything in the Bible you DON&#039;T believe?&lt;/blockquote&gt;Nope.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>1) Do you really believe in Adam and Eve, the talking snake, and the woman from man&#8217;s rib stuff?</p></blockquote>
<p>Yep.<br />
<blockquote> 2)Do you really believe an all-knowing God put the tree of knowledge in the G/E, then got so pissed off that Eve ate the apple that god put in front of her (knowing she would eat it, since God is omnicient)that he doomed all humanity with original sin, creating Hell for his beloved children?</p></blockquote>
<p>No?because you?ve skewed the question (just like liberals who do ?push-polling? to get the answer they?re looking for).  The choice to eat the fruit was Eve?s to make.  I don?t believe God chose to know ahead of time that she would.  Likewise, going to hell, is <i>our</i> choice, not God?s.<br />
<blockquote> 3)Do you really believe that all-knowing and all-loving God then murdered the entire planet in the flood except Noah and his family (including the daughters who raped him), who had 1.5 billion animals on this hand-made boat for 40 days?</p></blockquote>
<p>Yes, (but this is another skewed question) I believe there was a catastrophic flood and that Noah built an ark for all his animals, but no, I don?t believe the flood was global.<br />
<blockquote>4) One last question &#8212; Is there anything in the Bible you DON&#8217;T believe?</p></blockquote>
<p>Nope.</p>
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		<title>By: UnGodly</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84660</link>
		<dc:creator>UnGodly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Answers to question #4:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
1) That we should execute uppity kids that swear at their parents (Leviticus 20:9)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
2) death penalty for adultery (Leviticus 20:10)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
3) Ostracism for having teh strait sex with a menstruating woman (Leviticus 20:18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
4) Shaving corners of beard forbidden (Leviticus 21:5)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
5) Marriage restricted to virginal females (Leviticus 21:13)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
6) Midgets barred from church (Leviticus 21:20)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
7) Priests permitted to buy slaves (Leviticus 22:11)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
8) Sacrificial slaughter of animals (multiple direct orders) [mmmm, blood! Jeebus like blood]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
9) Working on Sunday is forbidden (Leviticus 23:3) &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
10) Requirement to celebrate Passover (Leviticus 23:5)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
but of course the Bible clearly condemns gay marriage....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Answers to question #4:</p>
<p>1) That we should execute uppity kids that swear at their parents (Leviticus 20:9)</p>
<p>2) death penalty for adultery (Leviticus 20:10)</p>
<p>3) Ostracism for having teh strait sex with a menstruating woman (Leviticus 20:18)</p>
<p>4) Shaving corners of beard forbidden (Leviticus 21:5)</p>
<p>5) Marriage restricted to virginal females (Leviticus 21:13)</p>
<p>6) Midgets barred from church (Leviticus 21:20)</p>
<p>7) Priests permitted to buy slaves (Leviticus 22:11)</p>
<p> <img src='http://atheists.org/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> Sacrificial slaughter of animals (multiple direct orders) [mmmm, blood! Jeebus like blood]</p>
<p>9) Working on Sunday is forbidden (Leviticus 23:3) </p>
<p>10) Requirement to celebrate Passover (Leviticus 23:5)</p>
<p>but of course the Bible clearly condemns gay marriage&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: alexatheist</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84661</link>
		<dc:creator>alexatheist</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jcc,&lt;br /&gt;
So you believe that adulterers should be executed as it states in Leviticus?  really?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jcc,<br />
So you believe that adulterers should be executed as it states in Leviticus?  really?</p>
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		<title>By: jcc</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84664</link>
		<dc:creator>jcc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>alexatheist:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;Jcc,&lt;br /&gt;
So you believe that adulterers should be executed as it states in Leviticus?&lt;br /&gt;
really?&lt;/blockquote&gt;No.  That was the law given specifically to the Israelites for a specific time.  Historical context is essential.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>alexatheist:</p>
<blockquote><p>Jcc,<br />
So you believe that adulterers should be executed as it states in Leviticus?<br />
really?</p></blockquote>
<p>No.  That was the law given specifically to the Israelites for a specific time.  Historical context is essential.</p>
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		<title>By: Ren</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84665</link>
		<dc:creator>Ren</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;No. That was the law given specifically to the Israelites for a specific time. Historical context is essential.&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, if the law is expired, does that mean that adultery is okay, now?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>No. That was the law given specifically to the Israelites for a specific time. Historical context is essential.</p></blockquote>
<p>Well, if the law is expired, does that mean that adultery is okay, now?</p>
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		<title>By: JustinW</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84667</link>
		<dc:creator>JustinW</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>jcc,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Can you please expand on your answer to #3?  I&#039;m very interested in your response to the following article:&lt;br /&gt;
http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v12/i2/noah.asp</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>jcc,</p>
<p>Can you please expand on your answer to #3?  I&#8217;m very interested in your response to the following article:<br />
<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v12/i2/noah.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v12/i2/noah.asp</a></p>
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		<title>By: (: tom :)</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84668</link>
		<dc:creator>(: tom :)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;Comment from: jcc&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;No. That was the law given specifically to the Israelites for a specific time. Historical context is essential.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m trying to figure out how you can say this, while also saying that you believe absolutely everything in the BuyBull.  How does historical context affect eternal, everlasting Truth?  And where oh where in your big book of religious fairy tales is that law stated as &lt;i&gt;being given specifically to the Israelites for a limited time&lt;/i&gt;?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m also trying to figure out how any being could ever &lt;strong&gt;choose&lt;/strong&gt; not to know something.  Especially if they&#039;re all knowing and all powerful...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But, hey - feel free to keep on digging...&lt;br /&gt;
[Several townspeople are stuck in a deep hole they&#039;ve dug.] &lt;br /&gt;
Homer: I know! We&#039;ll dig our way out! &lt;br /&gt;
[They begin shovelling afresh.] &lt;br /&gt;
Chief Wiggum: No, no dig &lt;i&gt;up&lt;/i&gt;, stupid.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Comment from: jcc</i></p>
<p><i>No. That was the law given specifically to the Israelites for a specific time. Historical context is essential.</i></p>
<p>I&#8217;m trying to figure out how you can say this, while also saying that you believe absolutely everything in the BuyBull.  How does historical context affect eternal, everlasting Truth?  And where oh where in your big book of religious fairy tales is that law stated as <i>being given specifically to the Israelites for a limited time</i>?</p>
<p>I&#8217;m also trying to figure out how any being could ever <strong>choose</strong> not to know something.  Especially if they&#8217;re all knowing and all powerful&#8230;</p>
<p>But, hey &#8211; feel free to keep on digging&#8230;<br />
[Several townspeople are stuck in a deep hole they've dug.] <br />
Homer: I know! We&#8217;ll dig our way out! <br />
[They begin shovelling afresh.] <br />
Chief Wiggum: No, no dig <i>up</i>, stupid.</p>
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		<title>By: jcc</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84669</link>
		<dc:creator>jcc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ren:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;Well, if the law is expired, does that mean that adultery is okay, now?&lt;/blockquote&gt;Yuk, yuk.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ren:</p>
<blockquote><p>Well, if the law is expired, does that mean that adultery is okay, now?</p></blockquote>
<p>Yuk, yuk.</p>
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		<title>By: jcc</title>
		<link>http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/18/do_you_believe_in_believers/comment-page-1#comment-84671</link>
		<dc:creator>jcc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Dave,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For the record, it was Lot?s daughter?s who ?raped? him, not Noah.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Dave,</p>
<p>For the record, it was Lot?s daughter?s who ?raped? him, not Noah.</p>
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