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RosieG

I wonder why biblical scholars didn't smack Trump down when he said his favorite Bible quote is "an eye for an eye". Do you wonder too?

It originated in the 18 century B.C. Code of Hammurabi!  Multiple CENTURIES before the Bible was written! It does show up in the Bible but it is not advocated.

Posted - February 11, 2017
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    Actually ... it IS espoused in the Bible ... the Old Testament - in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy.

    Of course, Christians who are anti-homosexual favor using the Old Testament ... as they have to resort to Leviticus to show "homosexuality is a sin punishable by death".

    But this a just one problem with the Bible.  Claiming that "God is unchanging" - and claiming that "Jesus is God" or "speaks for God".  I mean, the OT God is obviously jealous and spiteful ... yet the NT God is forgiving.
      February 17, 2017 4:46 PM MST
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