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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

kwassa

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1. The far right has no interest in supporting the poor ...

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 06:11 PM

Jun 2016

They are into the authoritarianism of the old testament version of God.

I have problems with this passage, with God smiting the innocent child. Not my vision of God.

This story of David and Bathsheba is a classic story of lust and power, with no constraints or limits. It has been often replicated in later history.

(And greetings from a fellow Episcopalian. )

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I just thought of something from yesterday's reading... [View all] 47of74 Jun 2016 OP

The far right has no interest in supporting the poor ... kwassa Jun 2016 #1

Smiting the innocent child... onpatrol98 Jun 2016 #2

They are the man who took the lamb from the poor man with their hatred of others. onpatrol98 Jun 2016 #3

Yeah I see your point. 47of74 Jun 2016 #4

Yeah...I see what you mean. onpatrol98 Jun 2016 #5