A handbook of Freethought : $b containing in condensed and systematized form a vast amount of evidence against the superstitious doctrines of Christianity
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A handbook of Freethought : $b containing in condensed and systematized form a vast amount of evidence against the superstitious doctrines of Christianity
Christianity -- Controversial literature; Free thought
So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab.... And the Lord
said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which
is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according
to all that was in my heart, thy children of the fourth generation
shall sit on the throne of Israel. (2 Kings 10 : 11, 30.)
Killing Forbidden.
Thou shalt not kill. (Ex. 20 : 13.)
No murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (1 John 3 : 15.)
The Blood-Shedder Must Die.
At the hand of every man's brother will I require the life
of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be
shed. (Gen. 9 : 5, 6.)
The Blood-Shedder Must Not Die.
And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill
him. (Gen. 4 : 15.)
The Making of Images Forbidden.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness
of anything that is in heaven above, or that in in the earth
beneath. (Ex. 20 : 4.)
The Making of Images Commanded.
Thou shalt make two cherubims of gold.... And the cherubims shall
stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their
wings, and their faces shall look one to another. (Ex. 25 : 18, 20.)
Slavery and Oppression Ordained.
Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his
brethren. (Gen. 9 : 25.)
Of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you,
of them shall ye buy.... They shall be your bondmen forever; but
over your brethren, the children of Israel, ye shall not rule with
rigor. (Lev. 25 : 45, 46.)
I will sell your sons and daughters into the hands of the children of
Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people afar off;
for the Lord hath spoken it. (Joel 3 : 8.)
Slavery and Oppression Forbidden.
Undo the heavy burdens.... Let the oppressed go free, ... break every
yoke. (Is. 58 : 6.)
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him. (Ex. 22 : 21.)
He that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand,
he shall surely be put to death. (Ex. 21 : 16.)
Neither be ye called masters. (Mat. 23 : 10.)
Improvidence Enjoined.
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither
do they spin.... If God so clothe the grass of the field ... shall
he not much more clothe you?... Therefore, take no thought, saying,
What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or wherewithal shall we
be clothed?... Take, therefore, no thought for the morrow. (Mat. 6 :
28, 30, 31, 34.)
Give to every man that asketh of thee, and of him that taketh away
thy goods, ask them not again.... And lend, hoping for nothing again,
and your reward shall be great. (Luke 6 : 30, 35.)
Sell that ye have and give alms. (Luke 12 : 33.)
Improvidence Condemned.
But if any provide not for his own, especially for those of his own
house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. (1
Tim. 5 : 8.)
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children. (Prov.
13 : 22.)
Anger Approved.
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