More Euromadness.

It's an allegory for the need for complete holiness in our lives; we must put to death all that is sinful

 

I already have. And it's your interpretation that has God down committing genocide; mine doesn't.

 

Origen, is that you?

 

That is utter nonsense. Explain how Saul failing to put the animals to death angered God?

 

And thus also anagogical

 

You are conforming God to be in your image. Very dangerous ground to be on.

 

Again, you're thinking too literally with a modernist mindset. Try and read it how it was meant to be read

 

And you're re-writing Him as a mass murderer. Surely that's more dangerous

 

Foolish argument. You want earthly labels based on earthly laws, to apply to God. That is most arrogant & presumptious. God determines the day every soul takes first & last breath. What you may choose to do with your time here will determine your relationship with Him. He gives us all that we need to accept or deny Him. Gracious. Do not presume to judge His goodness by your earthly standards. Foolish.

 

I am reading it how it was meant to be read. You are denying the plain truths of the passage.

 

Whoa there hoss, you are rewriting scripture.
Did Saul tell his soldiers kill the men, women, and children; or did he tell his soldiers "go allegorically kill them"?
Do you think the battle even happened? Did God say whay The Holy Scripture directly quotes Him as saying? You say vmurderer." God righteously judges. His killing is just, not murder.

I have repeatedly told you God does no evil because His actions are righteous; not by mans standards but by His. He has by your flawed damnable standards committed what you call "genocide." It was His action so it was right, true, and just. He sets the standard. He makes the rules. He is right.

 

The scripture says what it says. You have NO understanding of it. I believe you calling me blasphemous is an issue for the mods to handle.

 

I'm not calling you blasphemous, rather your interpretation.

 

Agreed: I think we're all talking at cross purposes, going round in circles and getting in danger of becoming overheated, myself included