Tag Archives: Paul

Bible Contradictions #43: Does sacrificing an animal take away sins?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Animal sacrifices are widespread in the bible, dating all the way back to when god ordered Adam and Eve to kill an animal to make the first leopard print pimp suit and hooker pants. Sometimes it’s done out of sheer religious … Continue reading →

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Paul literally likens the Jews with Satan in his first epistle to the Thessalonians

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The Christian persecution complex goes way, way back. Even in Paul’s day, he blamed the Jews for his difficulties in spreading Jesus’ words. We must look to 1 Thessalonians 2 to understand how frustrated Paul was. Skip to the end, … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #23: Can the devil capture us at will?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

This one is not as straightforward as it seems, but there is a contradiction in there nonetheless. Bear with me. At face value the contradiction appears to be as follows: The devil can capture anyone at will/The devil will run … Continue reading →

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Bible Absurdities: Paul wants annoying people to castrate themselves

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Prolific penner Paul has some strong words for people who annoy Christians: Castrate yourselves! In Galatians 5 Paul is writing about circumcision. Apparently in his day circumcised people were mocked. This angered Paul so much that, in verse 12, he literally … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #20: Does god value foolishness?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Paul’s first letter to Corinth was a rave review of how awesome it is to be a fool. We have three different verses in which Paul insists that god really likes foolish people. 1 Corinthians 1:21 (god loves preaching fools), 1 Corinthians … Continue reading →

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