Tag Archives: contradictions in the bible

Bible Contradictions #44: Does god help us?

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I once worked with a retired Catholic priest. He told me, “God helps you. It may seem like he’s not there, but every once in a while, when you need it most, he reaches down and dips the tip of … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #42: When did Baasha die?

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The bible is filled with murderous thugs, and Baasha is a great example. This Old Testament king of the Israelite Kingdom of Israel murdered his way to the throne, killing his predecessor and his predecessor’s entire family. Sometime before (or after) his … Continue reading →

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Major problem with Gospel of Mark: Everyone knows about it, but none care

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The gospels are perhaps the best-known books of the bible (after Genesis, of course). These are the books that tell of the arrest, trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. These books make up the fundamental beliefs of Christianity — Jesus came back … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #41: Do sinners go to hell?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The cornerstone of the Christian religions is conversion. Win souls for Jesus! Christianity is much, much more about growing the faith than it is about actually following the teachings of Christ. So how do you convince an otherwise normal person to … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #40: Does god dwell in light?

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

We have this image of god in our mind, perched up in heaven on a golden throne, suspended by white fluffy clouds, light of unknown origins haloing his head. We often associate god with light. Indeed, the bible teaches us … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #39: Is it ok to kill?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The Byrds’ 1965 classic “Turn! Turn! Turn!” captured well the biblical narrative that killing is sanctioned by god. Here, go ahead and play the song while reading this post. The song quotes Ecclesiastes chapter 3, which states — paraphrased — … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #38: Does god work on the sabbath?

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

When people say that Jesus got rid of the old laws or changed them, what they are saying is that Jesus contradicted his father (or himself). That’s what we have here. In the Old Testament god rested on the sabbath, … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #37: Did god appear to Moses in the burning bush?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Everyone knows the story about when Moses ate some psychedelic mushrooms and saw god in a burning bush (or something like that). But not everyone knows that the bible is confused about whether or not it was god or an … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #36: Does everyone have to die?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Death is an absolute. There’s nothing we can do to stop our march towards the grave. What happens after that is unknown (and therefore not worthy of debate). But when we look to the bible we see an apparent uncertainty … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #35: Is it ok to make images?

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Some people believe that Moses’ serpent staff in Numbers 21:8 is part of the inspiration for the symbol for medicine. This is, of course, false. The symbol comes from Hermes. Sometimes it’s easy to get Moses and Hermes confused. They were both … Continue reading →

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