Tag Archives: Judaism

According to the bible, don’t read the bible

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Most of us can only recount five or six stories from the bible. Why? Because many of us have not read the bible. Why? Because it’s incredibly boring. For example, check out Genesis 10:1-32, which is a tedious list of people … Continue reading →

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But I’ve been to Tyre: The problem of the existence of a city god promised would never be rebuilt

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Prophecy Writing Pro Tip#57: Don’t promise that a beautiful beach will never be inhabited by man again. Tyre (Sur in Lebanese) is a very old inhabited city in the South of Lebanon. It has one of the most beautiful beaches … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #6: How did David kill Goliath?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

This follows my most recent Bible Contradictions post. This is one of my favorite contradictions because it contradicts itself in a single breath! First, David uses his sling and a rock to fell the beast. Next, he pulls out a … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #5: Who slew Goliath?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

The David v. Goliath story is a great one–the little man defeating a giant. It is often used as a metaphor for other modern day feats, such as a small business owner winning a lawsuit against a major corporation. Alas, … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #4: Is only god holy?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Revelation 15:4 has us believe that only god is holy, yet in Revelation 22:11 it reverses itself. The bible also contains several other passages that contradict Revelation 15:4. This one, however, is the most important because both verses are taken … Continue reading →

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Tolerant Christians are failed Christians

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

The conversations I have with my Christian friends and family members usually center on the dangers of Christianity. They will invariably speak about how Christianity is relatively peaceful compared to the horrors inflicted upon the world in the name of … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #3: Does god get angry?

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Does god get angry? The bible wouldn’t have us know. It’s all over the place on this one. First, I should note that the book of Judith was stripped from the bible by the Jews and Protestants, but it remains … Continue reading →

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Secularism and existential security: Peace between Israel and Palestine unlikely until religion is shaken off

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

The atrocities carried out by Islamic Palestinians with bombs strapped to their chests are horrible events, which, planted deeply in the heart of Koranic code (see Koran 4:74-78), are invented strictly out of the promises of religious necessity. Indeed, Sam … Continue reading →

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Self-immolation: Is religion to blame?

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Ryren Cadora

Often the finger is pointed at religion as being an underlying cause of suicide terrorism. Generally, the finger is pointed at Islam. Suicide terrorism is a radical form of suicide, often employing bombs or vehicles carrying incendiary materials. And indeed, … Continue reading →

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I don’t even…

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Ryren Cadora

I stumbled across a news article about the EU’s response to Israeli construction on the West Bank. I scrolled down to the comments and found this: I refreshed the page and found several more like it from the same author. … Continue reading →

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