Tag Archives: leviticus

Oh, What a Jubilee There Will Be

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Nathan

I had started reading the Book of Jubilees some years ago, but I don’t think I ever finished, so I returned to it recently. It’s a pseudepigraphic work, attributed to Moses based on dictation straight from God, but it’s generally … Continue reading →

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Conflicting Covenants

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Nathan

One thing I’ve heard a fair amount for Christians that doesn’t seem to really hold up is that Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection freed believers from the Jewish law. And yet the same people will quote verses from Leviticus to condemn … Continue reading →

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This Matrimony Is Full of Holes!

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Nathan

I seem to recall reading that the phrase “sanctity of marriage” wasn’t used until fairly recently, and was pretty much just a response to how marriage is changing in our society. That must not be entirely true, because a quick … Continue reading →

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Beliebe It or Not

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Nathan

The news that Justin Bieber is thought to have canceled his tour because he found Jesus is just bizarre enough that I had to look for more information on it. Obviously Bieber isn’t someone I generally care much about. Most … Continue reading →

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Goats for Azazel

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Nathan

While there are many different ways of depicting the Devil, it’s quite common to show him with the features of a goat. Why a goat? After all, the Bible says that Satan appears as an angel of light, not a … Continue reading →

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Jesus Died for YOU (But Not You, Personally)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Nathan

Since it’s Sunday (okay, it’s Monday, but close enough), I figured I might as well write about a few things that I fail to understand about Christianity. One is the idea of free will. Not that I don’t BELIEVE in … Continue reading →

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You Know What I Blame This on the Downfall Of?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Nathan

What with all the talk of Harold Camping, I suppose I’ve been neglecting our other favorite fundamentalist weirdo, Jack Chick. His new tract is actually a follow-up to his first tract, telling how things have actually gotten WORSE in the … Continue reading →

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Putting the Chemosh On

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Nathan

A little research into Biblical history reveals that, before becoming monotheistic, the worship of Yahweh that would eventually develop into Judaism was henotheistic. That is, while Yahweh was viewed as the main god and the national deity of Israel and … Continue reading →

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