You were never slaves in Egypt

[Lisa558]

Surada stirs shit up as a troll from the sandy regions of the world.

Purpose to bait or disagreements with leftist.

They hate us and Israel. Nothing nrw here.

BTW. Do you know why Iran uses glass bottom boats in their Navy?

Why?

 

[eagle1462010]

Why?

Sorry. Its a joke from us to them from operation Preying Mantis. We sunk their Navy there.

 

[marvin martian]

Your rabbis know it's a founding myth.

Why the Exodus Story Has Value Despite Being Complete Myth

There is wisdom and cultural richness in mythology, understood for what it is.

www.psychologytoday.com

The casual antisemitism of the left is a cancer. This is how you ended up with four Holocaust deniers representing you in Congress.

 

[norwegen]

33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”

John 8:33

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Jesus didn't say they were enslaved to anyone; he said they were enslaved to sin.

 

[Meriweather]

Why?

This is more in answer to the assertion of trolling. Along with etymology, history, ancient cultures, various forms of literature, and theology, I also pursue genealogy. I offer my own conclusion with the hope you will not be offended, because I am fine with all those who believe Exodus should be taken literally, word-for-word.

First, I do take exception (as scholarly as it may be) in the writers of the article shared in the OP's use of "myth" and "mythology" in their assessment of Exodus.

Our ancestors told family stories. By time a great-great grandchild is on the scene, there are stories from at least sixteen different ancestors, spanning at least a hundred years. Listening to my children relate our own family stories, I understand how things become compacted. Indian wars become part of the Revolution; stories of colonists traveling from one Eastern state to another are attached to the Western migration, several generations later. A many-great grandparent is simply referenced as 'a great-grandparent'.

That the Hebrew nation could patch together (if you will) so many generations of family stories is amazing, astonishing. Today, we are lucky if people know anything about their great-grandparents, let alone an entire family genealogy dating back thousands of years.

Be proud, remain proud. If some scholars want to dismiss the story of Exodus because they feel it is not chronologically correct, shrug. Our ancient ancestors have done a much better job that we do today of keeping descendants informed about the major events that formed who we are today--and have been down through the ages.

 

[Lisa558]

This is more in answer to the assertion of trolling. Along with etymology, history, ancient cultures, various forms of literature, and theology, I also pursue genealogy. I offer my own conclusion with the hope you will not be offended, because I am fine with all those who believe Exodus should be taken literally, word-for-word.

First, I do take exception (as scholarly as it may be) in the writers of the article shared in the OP's use of "myth" and "mythology" in their assessment of Exodus.

Our ancestors told family stories. By time a great-great grandchild is on the scene, there are stories from at least sixteen different ancestors, spanning at least a hundred years. Listening to my children relate our own family stories, I understand how things become compacted. Indian wars become part of the Revolution; stories of colonists traveling from one Eastern state to another are attached to the Western migration, several generations later. A many-great grandparent is simply referenced as 'a great-grandparent'.

That the Hebrew nation could patch together (if you will) so many generations of family stories is amazing, astonishing. Today, we are lucky if people know anything about their great-grandparents, let alone an entire family genealogy dating back thousands of years.

Be proud, remain proud. If some scholars want to dismiss the story of Exodus because they feel it is not chronologically correct, shrug. Our ancient ancestors have done a much better job that we do today of keeping descendants informed about the major events that formed who we are today--and have been down through the ages.

My issue was that the OP is a blatant antisemite, and I found it troubling that of all the religions - also with many generations of story-telling - the only one she chose to discredit was the one central to Judaism. She is known for starting many such threads.

 

[Meriweather]

My issue was that the OP is a blatant antisemite, and I found it troubling that of all the religions - also with many generations of story-telling - the only one she chose to discredit was the one central to Judaism. She is known for starting many such threads.

Have no fear. Exodus cannot be discredited. No, it does not read like a modern rendition of a news story, an Encyclopedia article, etc. Our ancestors were much more clever. I teach history sometimes, and often the material taught is only retained about as long as the day of the test. Countless times the response to my, "We introduced this to you last year," is met with, "Oh, yeah...I forgot." Exodus is remembered.

 

[JustAGuy1]

In Search of King Davidâs Lost Empire

The Biblical ruler’s story has been told for millennia, Ruth Margalit writes. Archeologists are still fighting over whether it’s true.

www.newyorker.com

King David's story has nothing to do with the fact that you aren't a Christian.

 

[JustAGuy1]

Why would John be of any interest to a Jew?

They are also taking it out of context, they (the Jews of that period) had never been slaves. It in no way includes the Hebrews in the time of Moses.

 

[Indeependent]

They are also taking it out of context, they (the Jews of that period) had never been slaves. It in no way includes the Hebrews in the time of Moses.

Whoever wrote that Gospel probably had no knowledge of the history of the Jews.

 

[surada]

Whoever wrote that Gospel probably had no knowledge of the history of the Jews.

That's possible.

 

[surada]

King David's story has nothing to do with the fact that you aren't a Christian.

I'm a traditional Christian. Not like you.

 

[JustAGuy1]

I'm a traditional Christian. Not like you.

Nobody who calls the Bible a book of myths can be a Christian. You are not a Christian. You and Trump share that, he isn't a Christian either.

 

[surada]

Nobody who calls the Bible a book of myths can be a Christian. You are not a Christian. You and Trump share that, he isn't a Christian either.

The Bible is foundation myths usually borrowed from Sumer or other cultures. It's also poetry, law, teaching narratives.. Have you considered why the ancient Jews wrote it or what they were trying to teach you about God and their history? Have you read the book of Jasher? There's so much more about Lot and his daughters. Many more details about Sodom and Gomorrah.

 

[Meriweather]

Have you read the book of Jasher?

Which one? The one written and published in the 18th century?

 

[surada]

Which one? The one written and published in the 18th century?

The one mentioned twice in the Bible.

 

[Lisa558]

The one mentioned twice in the Bible.

That one no longer exists. The one you refer to is a rather recent rewrite, and full of propaganda.

 

[surada]

That one no longer exists. The one you refer to is a rather recent rewrite, and full of propaganda.

Maybe so.

 

[Meriweather]

The one mentioned twice in the Bible.

That specific one has not been found. Others were written at much later dates.

 

[surada]

That specific one has not been found. Others were written at much later dates.

Thanks.