How could the pastor, televangelist etc. prove that she/she is telling the truth? There was a news story about a business man who became convinced by his Baptist pastor to do... moreHow could the pastor, televangelist etc. prove that she/she is telling the truth? There was a news story about a business man who became convinced by his Baptist pastor to donate large to the church in order to benefit financially but then he became near bankrupt. Then he made a lawsuit against the church. However one of the well-to-do church members offered the guy a cash settlement to shut him up.
Some say that God gave permission to eat meat after the Flood. But there were a lot of shepherds in the bible, and to me, shepherds = meat eaters. Was everyone in the bible vegetar... moreSome say that God gave permission to eat meat after the Flood. But there were a lot of shepherds in the bible, and to me, shepherds = meat eaters. Was everyone in the bible vegetarian before Noah? And if so, were they strict vegans?
Knowing this, why do the supposedly enlightened and "woke" people on this site continue to refer to God as he, him, and father? Would it not be more broad-minded and less potential... moreKnowing this, why do the supposedly enlightened and "woke" people on this site continue to refer to God as he, him, and father? Would it not be more broad-minded and less potentially offensive to simply use the species- and gender-neutral "God," as we do in egalitarian conservative Judaism?
