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EVMad t1_j2nmbvl wrote

Reply to comment by Kileni in [OC] Bible Reading Plan as Circle by jcddyer

Definitely. I’ll quote the great Issac Asimov:

“Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.”

Everyone should read it and understand it.

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Ukvemsord t1_j2nn38j wrote

Job is a great book!

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EVMad t1_j2no58r wrote

Old Testament is full of good stuff. Lots of good cherry picking to be had, Leviticus is awesome if you want to hate people for no good reason other than your own prejudices.

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igotnocandyforyou t1_j2pztzm wrote

A time someone complains about their life I give them a little Job. It's my Christian non Christian way of saying stfu.

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trail34 t1_j2rusgy wrote

Wait - so someone tells you they are going through a difficult time, and you respond by telling them to go read a tale about a dude who has his family killed by a cosmic authority who is trying to test his loyalty? That’s messed up. Responding to anyone’s concerns with “well at least it’s not…” is cold and dismissive.

Instead try treating people the way you’d like to be treated.

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igotnocandyforyou t1_j2rx93q wrote

It depends. 99% of the complaining I hear are from people at work or small talk situations and bs complaints. Complaining about first world problems are a slap in the face to those living in poverty. They get the Book of Job talk. For your view of the bible, you sound like someone who enjoys the tale about causality - causality, the invisible force for those who think they are scientific - worship. Are you telling me that you have seen cause? (Though I doubt you've thoroughly read David Hume'sTreatise and the Enquiry). Further, you think the bible can only be read as either absolute truth or as a lie. The Bible is very useful as a set of allegories. The hyperbole of Job is perfect for people who just like to complain... like bitches like you. No. My response follows a line of, (age dependant)"Do you need immediate medical attention? What's your plan to fix the situation? What part of this situation are you responsible for? What's going on that you have to be grateful for? How you been in a similar situation and survived? Do you just need yo talk? Etc.

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trail34 t1_j2rxwej wrote

> like bitches like you

Classy. Again I’d suggest you take a look at how you engage with fellow humans.

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