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This was a tough one. Put it under Deconstruction, because those Deconstructing seem to have the most issues with proposed Biblical Contradictions.
Put this new section under the Reconstruction category because answering the claim of Biblical contradictions can help reconstruct one’s faith.
So, we will just let it be its own section for now, under the Questions, so far.
Our San Antonio contact shared this link with us. It shares the proposed contradictions in the Bible. We will try and tackle each. Not meaning to offend, but if this was important enough to give God a bad image over, then if we can add some perspective, then we should have that rite.
Categories – Unpleasant GOD: A Companion by Dan Barker, FFRF
We will try to not re-invent the wheel, but this informative website lays it right out; thus, easy to take it in order. Again, not to take away the thunder of that site, but our commentary…
Proposal that God is Abortion-minded:
Hosea 13:16
Because she has rebelled against her God . . . their little ones shall be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.
Hosea 13:15-16 KJ21 – Though he be fruitful among his – Bible Gateway
Of course, we went to this verse and then read the whole chapter. The “she” is a country that has given in to Baal worship, basically satanism. Worshipping Idols and a lot more. Some seriously bad behavior. So, God isn’t just being random.
Note: God doesn’t destroy a people group these days, and then put it in a Bible for the world to read forever. But back then, things were written down, were later found, and recorded.
So, as much as you may not like Gid, He felt he had his reasons, but look at this in its entirety.
First of all, the next chapter explains how to avoid this wrath, by repenting, and comes across as loving.
Hosea 14 KJ21 – O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God, – Bible Gateway
But back to chapter 13.
Hosea 13 KJ21 – When Ephraim spoke, trembling, he – Bible Gateway
God is explaining that this behavior will result in being stricken down by the sword, and what would happen to kids who get in the way when an arming of sword wielding soldiers tramps through? They will sadly end up on the ground, or worse. Next if all people are falling to the sword, that includes pregnant people, and what would the result be of falling by the sword if you are pregnant? Yes, the now opened body would likely lose its contents. We don’t see here that God is enjoying this. But, with His protection gone; with His protection dismissed by the Baal worshippers, we feel God is simply saying what would happen based on the Baal worshippers using their earthly dominion to tell God “We don’t want you, nor do we want your help.”
Again, chapter 14 reveals how to avoid this calamity, as if God is begging for them to change, because He does love them.
Hosea 14 KJ21 – O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God, – Bible Gateway
It just seems that punishing Israel, or Samaria, was trying to get his people to “get it right” in those critical days, but they kept straying from the plan.
Is this stupid Christian Potluck reasoning? Hey, we are trying.
We can say that researching this proposed Bible contradiction, and reading the whole chapter, and then the chapter after, made us feel a whole lot better. Yes, that part of the verse does sound awful. Thank goodness that a redemption option was offered.
Can we consider that God knows all things, and perhaps they did enough to lose their protective covering from God. By relying on Baal and idol worship. Like messing up a successful formula or agreement?
More: We visited our North Albany Point of Contact, and we shared back and forth on these verses. Note: create a page on the two big factors discussed.
Reconnaissance; image, by WikiImages – Pixabay.
Reconnaissance; image, by WikiImages – Pixabay.