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Detailed response to CES Letter, Scriptures: Difference between revisions
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*{{Answer}} The Law of Moses was a very strict law that was designed to teach the Children of Israel obedience. It was indeed quite harsh when compared to our modern standards, although one can still find equally harsh penalties in some parts of the world among certain cultures. When Jesus Christ came to earth, He fulfilled the Law of Moses. | *{{Answer}} The Law of Moses was a very strict law that was designed to teach the Children of Israel obedience. It was indeed quite harsh when compared to our modern standards, although one can still find equally harsh penalties in some parts of the world among certain cultures. When Jesus Christ came to earth, He fulfilled the Law of Moses. The author's point seems to be that a kind and loving God would not ever condone such things. However, God reminds us that his ways are not our ways in {{s||Isaiah|55|8-9}}: | ||
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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.<br> | |||
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. | |||
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*{{Fact}} The following were defined as crimes worthy of capital punishment under the Mosaic Law: | *{{Fact}} The following were defined as crimes worthy of capital punishment under the Mosaic Law: | ||
#Murder (Exodus 21:12-14) | #Murder (Exodus 21:12-14) | ||
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#False prophecy (Deuteronomy 13:1-11) | #False prophecy (Deuteronomy 13:1-11) | ||
#Rape (Deuteronomy 22:25-27) | #Rape (Deuteronomy 22:25-27) | ||
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*From the The ''JPS Torah Commentary: Deuteronomy'': | *From the The ''JPS Torah Commentary: Deuteronomy'': | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 6 October 2013
Response to "Scriptures Concerns & Questions"
| [[../Science Concerns & Questions|Science Concerns & Questions]] | A FAIR Analysis of:
[[../|Letter to a CES Director]] |
[[../Other Concerns & Questions|Other Concerns & Questions]] |
- Response to section: 1 Nephi 4
- Response to section: Exodus 12:12
- Response to section: Deuteronomy 21:18-21
- Response to section: Numbers 21:5-9
- Response to section: "I’m asked to believe in not only a part-time racist god and a part-time polygamous god but a part-time psychopathic schizophrenic one as well"
Response Section
1 Nephi 4
Exodus 12:12
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
Numbers 21:5-9
"I’m asked to believe in not only a part-time racist god and a part-time polygamous god but a part-time psychopathic schizophrenic one as well"
== Notes ==
- [note] Hugh W. Nibley, An Approach to the Book of Mormon, 3rd edition, (Vol. 6 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley), edited by John W. Welch, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company; Provo, Utah: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1988), xii.