Black christians, get in here and explain this: Leviticus 25:44-46

[bouncy]

There is no word for 'religion' in ancient Hebrew. I've read through the entire Bible several times and am pretty familiar with what's in it. The reason the Israelites created monotheism was as a critique of neighboring Ancient Near East civilizations. It wasn't to 'start a religion' since that concept didn't come into being until the first century.....2 centuries after the last Book of the Tanakh was written. Also, you're going off on a tangent since nowhere did I state that only polytheists believed in 'magic'. I stated that if polytheism were 'true', 'magic' would work.​

What?.
Just because there was no word for it doesn't mean that religion wasn't being practiced. We both know this but you are playing tricks with what I'm stating. Religion is nothing but having a certain belief system and your life revolving around that belief. This is simple and you are making it difficult to play games.
I'm not going on a tangent since my main statement is all these religions are practicing magic and since billions of people follow them, I contend that it does work, and has been working since the ancient times. The only difference between then and now, is the wizards and way the magic is done but it's still magic none the less. The fact that you can't even get a hint at this and you say you read the whole bible is proof that it is working. You are still under the spell even though it's in your face.

So I ask you if you don't think the bible is really magical fairytales, how do you think jesus did his works, how was the burning bush done, how did a snake talk to humans, and convince them to eat a fruit giving them knowledge of good and bad?.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

What?.
Just because there was no word for it doesn't mean that religion wasn't being practiced.

You're confusing what we consider 'religion' now with what the Israelites and Canaanites were doing back in the 10th Century BCE. The two are NOT the same.​

So I ask you if you don't think the bible is really magical fairytales, how do you think jesus did hismworks, how was the burningnbush done, how did a snake talk to humans, and convince tuem to eat a fruit giving them knowledge of good and bad?.

The Bible is a work of literature and that's all I've ever viewed it as. If you're more worried about 'how' things were done in it rather than 'why' then of course it won't make sense to you and you'll keep arguing a point no one is trying to make.​

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

**DELETE**​

 

[bouncy]

You're confusing what we consider 'religion' now with what the Israelites and Canaanites were doing back in the 10th Century BCE. The two are NOT the​

Whats the difference?

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Whats the difference?

Define 'religion'.​

 

[bouncy]

Define 'religion'.​

Playing games!.

I already defined it in my last posts but here is a direct quote from the dictionary:


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/religion
.

a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe,especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency oragencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and oftencontaining a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

2.

a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed uponby a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhistreligion.

3.

the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: aworld council of religions.

4.

the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.

5.

the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Playing games!.

I already defined it in my last posts but here is a direct quote from the dictionary:

Then you consider atheism a religion.​

 

[bouncy]

Then you consider atheism a religion.​

Yes. They just haven't found a way to make billions off of it yet.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Yes. They just haven't found a way to make billions off of it yet.

They already have a 'Church'.

Also, what the Ancient Israelites were practicing wouldn't be considered a 'religion'. It'd be considered a 'community' or 'tribe' among all the thousands in that region.
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[bouncy]

They already have a 'Church'.

Also, what the Ancient Israelites were practicing wouldn't be considered a 'religion'. It'd be considered a 'community' or 'tribe' among all the thousands in that region.
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OK, I see what you're doing so I guess this will be my last post going back and forth with you.

Anyone can have a church, it means nothing without power.

Again you are playing with words. I gave you the defintion of religion but, you keep stating what YOU want it to mean to prove your point. If they had a belief in one god, and their life revolved around that, that was their religion. You know this because it morphed into the other beliefs that are being followed today with monotheism as their base. A christian is nothing but a community among muslims, and vice versa. You know this, I hope.

You want to be right and will have me running in circles to try and prove your point. Religion and it's scholars are some of the funniest conmen out there.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

If they had a belief in one god, and their life revolved around that, that was their religion.

And that's why you're not correct. Their lives didn't revolve around belief in a 'deity'.

you keep stating what YOU want it to mean to prove your point.

I haven't stated what I believe 'religion' to mean. I just haven't agreed with your definition which you just changed.
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[bouncy]

And that's why you're not correct. Their lives didn't revolve around belief in a 'deity'.
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So what did they believe?.

I gave the same definition that the dictionary gives, stop playing games my man.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

So what did they believe?.

I gave the same definition that the dictionary gives, stop playing games my man.

Study the Ancient Near East. They held a plethora of beliefs.

That dictionary definition is too exclusive. Stop being lazy.​

 

[bouncy]

Study the Ancient Near East. They held a plethora of beliefs.

That dictionary definition is too exclusive. Stop being lazy.​

You did exactly what I thought you were gonna do. I know what they believed, I just wanted to see how you will explain it to make your point. It was a test.

That was fun. Have a nice day.

Btw, you know damn well they had deities. Just in case you need the definition.
A god or goddess.

The essential nature or condition of being a god; divinity.

God. Used with the.

in other words the worshop of ishtar and others like her, and more. In other words deities. Lol.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

You did exactly what I thought you were gonna do. I know what they believed, I just wanted to see how you will explain it to make your point. It was a test.

K. It'd take too long so I'll just link a book that will explain it better than I can.....

Up to you to read it to understand what I understand and it's quite obvious you don't know what they believed.​