The Daily Contradictions Of The Bible Thread.

@ olabowale

I’ve read the religion section long enough to know how things work here on here, so I’m not ready to put myself in the middle of the never ending debates that goes on. Maybe I am naïve but I don’t understand the need to prove one religion is better than the other. To be quite honest, after reading  the things written by people who are championing one religion over the other, I can safely say I understand why some have chosen to be atheists. 

About JobI’m not sure I fully understand what you  mean by “demeaning patriarchs”  but I’ll assume by that. . .

A) You think these prophets weren’t given their due respect here on earth.

B) You think they weren’t perfect enough to be called prophets of God.

First off, I’d think someone who is a follower of GodA l l a h would know that it’s not the earthly praises or recognition that matters but the heavenly, Yes, Job was tested in the worst possible way and he had moments of doubts, however I don’t think anyone who has read his story remembers him in disdain.  What he is remembered for is his steadfastness in the face of trouble and that the blessings he got in his latter days were more than his former because of his trust in God.

Secondly, I’d think someone who is a child of GodA l l a h would know that no one but God/A l l a h is perfect. Yes, prophets are men of God but they are still men with limited understanding and it is a testament to God’s mercy that even the most flawed of all mankind can be chosen to do His work. The idea that someone has to be perfect before he can be called a prophet of God leads to unrealistic expectations. These unrealistic expectations is why you don’t get how Job can love God, obey God and serve God without having a full comprehension of who God is. You fail to understand that it’s because we see Job as a human being like us, we are able to relate to him. I don’t know about you and others for that matter but I’ve had several moments in my life where I think “If Job can hold on despite all that happened to him, why can’t I?” Tell me please, do you imagine that would be possible if Job was portrayed as a perfect being? The purpose of  the Holy Book (Bible, Great Bookwhatever) is to give us divine guidance and direction, is it not? So how useful would it be if the people whose stories we’re supposed to learn from are flawless, when we know full well we are from that?

Thirdly, I’d think one who professes to be a scholar would know better than to take one write up in response to a small part of a whole as the absolute on the whole. Now, I’m willing to leave room for the possibility that the problem lies with me, maybe I am unrealistic in my expectation that people do a little research before coming to a conclusion.  The way I see it,  If you had done a little research, you’ll know

The Bible also states that despite all he went through, JOB NEVER STOPPED PRAISING GOD. 
When his wife told him to curse God, JOB NEVER STOPPED PRAISING GOD
When his friends mocked him, JOB NEVER STOPPED PRAISING GOD.
When he was sick and barely able to move, JOB NEVER STOPPED PRAISING GOD

If you had done your research, you know that never once was Job said to be a prophet in the Bible. He was described as a man who was “perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil”  and even if he was a prophet, I still wouldn’t expect him to have a FULL UNDERSTANDING of who God is because. . .

God is beyond the comprehension of man.
He’s like nothing ever seen or heard
And no one can fathom his infinite wisdomnot even his prophets _{(these are lyrics from one of my favorite songs. An apt description of God, no?)}

Finally, I am well aware that the Great Book portrays Job as a prophetand it’s not my place to say if this portrayal is realistic, right or appropriately worthy of someone who is a messenger/prophet of God. I say what I have to say based on my understanding of the Holy Book I have chosen to study and I won’t take it as a federal offense because someone else doesn’t feel that way. Like I said, I am not going to get sucked into the endless, unwinnable debate that goes on hereso live and lets live.

but god's law are supposed to last forever. so does God change his mind when he feels like