LittleNipper wrote:What does the Bible have to say concerning Pharaoh at the time of the Exodus? In other words, why was Pharaoh's heart hardened? Now, if God would allow Pharaoh's heart to become hard to demonstrate God's abilities while rescuing a nation, what makes you imagine God would neglect building Christian faith among His chosen at the expense of the foolish.
Using one myth as evidence of another isn't really a strong argument.
That said, with the Book of Mormon, we are not dealing with a civilization with no written record. What we are dealing with is a written record with no civilization. (Runtu, Feb 2015)
LittleNipper wrote:I believe that God allowed Mr. Smith to deceive in order to bring some to repentance and to motivate others to read the Bible with more diligence.
Holy smoke. Seriously?
Nipper, do you believe your god allows you and other xians to practice deception for similar reasons?
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LittleNipper wrote:I believe that God allowed Mr. Smith to deceive in order to bring some to repentance and to motivate others to read the Bible with more diligence.
Holy smoke. Seriously?
The Erotic Apologist wrote:Nipper, do you believe your god allows you and other xians to practice deception for similar reasons?
I forget...who is it that is said to be the Father of all lies?
That said, with the Book of Mormon, we are not dealing with a civilization with no written record. What we are dealing with is a written record with no civilization. (Runtu, Feb 2015)
LittleNipper wrote:What does the Bible have to say concerning Pharaoh at the time of the Exodus? In other words, why was Pharaoh's heart hardened? Now, if God would allow Pharaoh's heart to become hard to demonstrate God's abilities while rescuing a nation, what makes you imagine God would neglect building Christian faith among His chosen at the expense of the foolish.
Did god harden Hitler's heart to demonstrate god's ability to rescue the Jews?
Surprise, surprise, there is no divine mandate for the Church to discuss and portray its history accurately. --Yahoo Bot
I pray thee, sir, forgive me for the mess. And whether I shot first, I'll not confess. --Han Solo, from William Shakespeare's Star Wars
LittleNipper wrote:What does the Bible have to say concerning Pharaoh at the time of the Exodus? In other words, why was Pharaoh's heart hardened? Now, if God would allow Pharaoh's heart to become hard to demonstrate God's abilities while rescuing a nation, what makes you imagine God would neglect building Christian faith among His chosen at the expense of the foolish.
Did god harden Hitler's heart to demonstrate god's ability to rescue the Jews?
Might God have hardened Hitler's heart to re-establish Israel as a nation, where there were once only dry bones?
LittleNipper wrote:What does the Bible have to say concerning Pharaoh at the time of the Exodus? In other words, why was Pharaoh's heart hardened? Now, if God would allow Pharaoh's heart to become hard to demonstrate God's abilities while rescuing a nation, what makes you imagine God would neglect building Christian faith among His chosen at the expense of the foolish.
Using one myth as evidence of another isn't really a strong argument.
One would have to prove that the Lord Jesus Christ never existed to prove that the Moses' epic never occurred. As for the Book of Mormon, one would simply need to request the gold plates, or read the original book of Abraham to begin to theorize a deception...
LittleNipper wrote:One would have to prove that the Lord Jesus Christ never existed to prove that the Moses' epic never occurred. As for the Book of Mormon, one would simply need to request the gold plates, or read the original book of Abraham to begin to theorize a deception...
Nipper, would you please show me where you prove that A) a "god" exists, and B) that it's tribal war god of the ancient Hebrews as opposed to some other god? Thank you.
And while you're at it, would you also answer my other question from a previous post, which you seem to be ignoring? here it is...
Nipper, do you believe your god allows you and other xians to practice deception for similar reasons?
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