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In our lesson, “Israelites: Ma & Pa Kettle of the Canaanites or Something Else?” we explored the origins of the Israelites in Canaan. Sharing the same genetic lineage as the Canaanites, they were deeply connected to the region. Yet, in Exodus, Yahweh promised Moses that Canaan would belong to the Israelites. It’s intriguing that Exodus,…
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Deuteronomy 20:10-15 has some instructions for carrying out warfare in Canaan. It is brutal and unchristian and makes it understandable why Vanilla ISIS (Evangelical Christian Nationalist) like the old testament so much. 10 When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace. 11 If they accept and open their gates, all…
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This archaeological lesson highlights the Merneptah Stele, the earliest known artifact mentioning the Israelites. Merneptah, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, ruled from 1213 to 1203 BCE. As was customary for pharaohs, he left behind a monumental stone inscription boasting of his many triumphs. Historians, however, approach these declarations with skepticism, recognizing them as propaganda meant to…
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So loving I can hardly bear it! When I was in indoctrination, I mean Catholic School, in church there were frequent banners about how God is love. They even had a song come out called “They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love.” I mean the whole vibe almost had a hippie like peace…
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We are taught by the Christian religious community to obey the laws in the Bible. Yet a cursory look at the USA will indicate that obedience to the Bible is very selective. For instance, shrimp. Not so delicious if you are a pious Christian. Leviticus 11:9 “That shellfish are detestable because they lack fins or scales.”…