David wrote: "What a heinous doctrine of scripture. On what basis do we
"recognize" that scripture teaches things that are morally evil?"
I think you have to wrestle with the scriptures. One of the texts that
intrigues me is the 15th chapter of I Samuel.
I was looking up "Amalekites" in a Nelson-published Bible a few years
ago.
Strangely, I Samuel 15 was not cited in the concordance, although other
instances of the word appeared. Could it be that Nelson, a conservative
publisher, left out that reference because it was so problematical? I
always wondered.
Anyway -- read the chapter. God tells Saul to commit genocide. Including
infants. And when Saul does not, he gets zapped for disobedience.
History? Then what makes God any better than Saddam?
Just a story? What moral does it teach?
Maybe genocide is OK in some instances? I reject that conclusion, but it
is a possible inference from the text.
Or what? Have you ever heard a sermon based on the chapter? What was
said?
I am still wrestling with it after 5 years.
Other examples can be cited; this one ought to be enough.
Burgy
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