Why doesn't the bible mention dinosaurs?

[Soulboy]

He is right we do dominate the animal kingdom we have intelligence and education. So I think we are superior in that our destiny is in our own hands. "unlike the dinosaurs"

Ants and bees for example have shown intelligence, just because they haven't got TV's, laptops etc doesn't make them any less intelligent in their own right.

But have they ever been on Mastermind?

I very much doubt it.

 

[tueartsboots]

Ants and bees for example have shown intelligence, just because they haven't got TV's, laptops etc doesn't make them any less intelligent in their own right.

But have they ever been on Mastermind?

I very much doubt it.

We don't know, perhaps thay have there own version?

 

[Soulboy]

But have they ever been on Mastermind?

I very much doubt it.

We don't know, perhaps thay have there own version?

Are Ant and Dec in it?

 

[philinho]

Fundamental Christians? I get what you mean though. The Bible isn't meant to be taken literally. I admire it's ethics and live my life by the conduct it promotes. Wouldn't use it as a reference to most of life's questions though.

Really?


Taken from Biblebabble


Some of the Strange Laws in the Bible

The inspiration for this section originates with Christians and Christian groups using the Bible to justify horrible actions, most notable in recent years has been gay bashing. Rev. Fred Phelps protests any people who support gays, as well as homosexual funerals with colorful signs reading "God Hates Fags" or "Burn in Hell FAG!!!". Dr. Laura, a disgustingly boring radio personality, as well as failed TV personality... not to mention a bad source of advice, also uses the Bible to justify her dislike of homosexuals. The Ku Klux Klan uses the Bible to justify their actions, as well as abortion clinic bombers, mail bombers, and dictators/tyrants throughout history. But what does the Bible really say about things like this? How does the Bible expect us to act? Let us find out.

Homosexuals MUST DIE!!!

The killing of homosexuals is condoned and encouraged in the wonderful laws of Leviticus. Leviticus 20:13 clearly states "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." Well there you have it, Homosexuality is wrong, and they must pay the ultimate price... IN THE NAME OF GOD!!!

What else shouldn't people do?

Don't let cattle graze with other kinds of Cattle (Leviticus 19:19)

Don't have a variety of crops on the same field. (Leviticus 19:19)

Don't wear clothes made of more than one fabric (Leviticus 19:19)

Don't cut your hair nor shave. (Leviticus 19:27)

Any person who curseth his mother or father, must be killed. (Leviticus 20:9) Have you ever done that?

If a man cheats on his wife, or vise versa, both the man and the woman must die. (Leviticus 20:10). I wonder if Dr. Laura would like that one to be enforced?

If a man sleeps with his father's wife... both him and his father's wife is to be put to death. (Leviticus 20:11)

If a man sleeps with his wife and her mother they are all to be burnt to death. (Leviticus 20:14)

If a man or woman has sex with an animal, both human and animal must be killed. (Leviticus 20:15-16). I guess you should kill the animal since they were willing participants. Are they crazy?

If a man has sex with a woman on her period, they are both to be "cut off from their people" (Leviticus 20:18)

Psychics, wizards, and so on are to be stoned to death. (Leviticus 20:27)

If a priest's daughter is a whore, she is to be burnt at the stake. (Leviticus 21:9)

People who have flat noses, or is blind or lame, cannot go to an altar of God (Leviticus 21:17-18)

Anyone who curses or blasphemes God, should be stoned to death by the community. (Leviticus 24:14-16)

Don't let cattle graze with other kinds of Cattle (Leviticus 19:19)

One must wonder why there are so many people wanting to site Leviticus for gay bashing, but they never mention these rules. How strange. It is common that a Christian will blow off these old rules with "Jesus came to change the laws, so these are outmoded, and we don't need them", but throughout Leviticus God states that these laws are to be followed forever. Hmmm.

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are very famous examples of Biblical rules, but it can be amazing how few people know what's included in them. Let's recap.

1. You are to have no other gods before God

2. You are not to make any graven images.

3. Don't use the Lord's name in vain

4. Keep the Sabbath holy

5. Honor your mother and father

6. Do not kill

7. Do not commit adultery.

8. Don't steal

9. Don't bear false witness.

10. Don't covet the neighbor's house.

Here are some things you may not know were included within the commandments.

People seem to think the second commandment says you aren't supposed to make a graven image of God, and that's it. But you are not to make any graven images of anything in heaven, in the earth, or in the water. This would include no graven images of fish, moles, worms, birds, shrimp, ants, and all sorts of things. One must wonder why God was so worried about these things that he felt the need to put these ahead of murder and stealing.

In the third commandment, people think that means we shouldn't work, but just go to church on the Sabbath. But NOBODY is to do any work, including your employees, your cattle, nor anyone who is visiting you.

While you are not coveting your neighbor's house, also refrain from coveting other things he owns, like his wife, ass, and ox.

The Often Overlooked Rules in Deuteronomy

The book Deuteronomy also lays some laws down, but nobody ever mentions them, but why not take a look at those laws also?

Anyone who dreams or prophesizes anything that is against God, or anyone who tries to turn you from God, is to be put to death. (Deuteronomy 13:5)

If anyone, even your own family suggests worshipping another God, kill them. (Deuteronomy 13:6-10)

If you find out a city worships a different god, destroy the city and kill all of it's inhabitants... even the animals. (Deuteronomy 13:12-15)

Kill anyone with a different religion. (Deuteronomy 17:2-7)

This shows you that it really is scary that people want to make the Bible part of the law. Not to mention it sheds light on why Christians are so overly oppressive to those who don't share their belief.

All of that is in the old testament when man was trying to be good through the law, they failed miserably so God the Father provided Jesus who fulfilled the law, never breaking any of it, meaning that God's justice could be fulfilled and therefore he was basically free to dish out grace or forgiveness to whoever wants it, thus rendering the law (and everything you said above) irrelevant and redundant now.

 

[tueartsboots]

We don't know, perhaps thay have there own version?

Are Ant and Dec in it?

They get a mention in Psalms if remember correctly or do you mean Mastermind? If the latter, not a bloody chance !

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

He is right we do dominate the animal kingdom we have intelligence and education. So I think we are superior in that our destiny is in our own hands. "unlike the dinosaurs"

Ants and bees for example have shown intelligence, just because they haven't got TV's, laptops etc doesn't make them any less intelligent in their own right.

Ok they have an instinctive intelligence, only ours is highly developed and we can wipe them all out at a stroke, as we have the "tools" so we are the dominant creatures :)

 

[philinho]

Does anyone know?

Can't be bothered reading the whole thread but there are those of us that believe the bible does mention dinosaurs...

The oldest book of the bible is Job, it is generally accepted that he lived before the flood.

15 “Look at the behemoth,
which I made along with you
and which feeds on grass like an ox.

16 What strength he has in his loins,
what power in the muscles of his belly!

17 His tail sways like a cedar;
the sinews of his thighs are close-knit.

18 His bones are tubes of bronze,
his limbs like rods of iron.

19 He ranks first among the works of God,
yet his Maker can approach him with his sword.

20 The hills bring him their produce,
and all the wild animals play nearby.

21 Under the lotus plants he lies,
hidden among the reeds in the marsh.

22 The lotuses conceal him in their shadow;
the poplars by the stream surround him.

23 When the river rages, he is not alarmed;
he is secure, though the Jordan should surge against his mouth.

24 Can anyone capture him by the eyes,
or trap him and pierce his nose?

And

“Can you pull in the leviathan with a fishhook
or tie down his tongue with a rope?

2 Can you put a cord through his nose
or pierce his jaw with a hook?

3 Will he keep begging you for mercy?
Will he speak to you with gentle words?

4 Will he make an agreement with you
for you to take him as your slave for life?

5 Can you make a pet of him like a bird
or put him on a leash for your girls?

6 Will traders barter for him?
Will they divide him up among the merchants?

7 Can you fill his hide with harpoons
or his head with fishing spears?

8 If you lay a hand on him,
you will remember the struggle and never do it again!

9 Any hope of subduing him is false;
the mere sight of him is overpowering.

10 No one is fierce enough to rouse him.
Who then is able to stand against me?

Clearly describing two giant creatures, one of which lives in the sea, there is another part that talks about a giant creature breathing fire from his nostrils.

The fact that fossils of giant fish have been found on mountain sides suggest that the existence of dinosaurs and there subsequent destruction in the flood as described in the bible could in fact be true.

 

[tueartsboots]

Ants and bees for example have shown intelligence, just because they haven't got TV's, laptops etc doesn't make them any less intelligent in their own right.

Ok they have an instinctive intelligence, only ours is highly developed and we can wipe them all out at a stroke, as we have the "tools" so we are the dominant creatures :)

we are the only animal on this planet that finds more bizarre and cruel ways of treating/torturing/killing each other for sheer pleasure. How does that gives us the right to feel more significant?

 

[Soulboy]

Ants and bees for example have shown intelligence, just because they haven't got TV's, laptops etc doesn't make them any less intelligent in their own right.

Ok they have an instinctive intelligence, only ours is highly developed and we can wipe them all out at a stroke, as we have the "tools" so we are the dominant creatures :)

Nothing to do with highly develpoed intelligence... we managed to invent flypaper and bug spray, so we rule mothafuckas!

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Ants and bees for example have shown intelligence, just because they haven't got TV's, laptops etc doesn't make them any less intelligent in their own right.

Ok they have an instinctive intelligence, only ours is highly developed and we can wipe them all out at a stroke, as we have the "tools" so we are the dominant creatures :)

stick you in an arena with the same tools as a lion, you'd be dead.

Evolutionary chance led to us being more developed, but we as an entity are the most vulnerable creature of the lot.

We all came from the same place, therefore we are all the same, there is no special favouritism.