Episode 15: Isn't Violence in the Bible as Bad as Taliban Violence?
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A listener asks "How is the violence in the Old Testament any different from the Taliban?" At the time of recording, we have seen the Taliban take over control in Afghanistan, and there is evidence of religiously motivated violence. When someone reads the bible - in particular the Old Testament, there appear to be stories that look very similar - violence in the name of God, and even violence used by God. How does this square with the picture of Jesus who was non-violent? What does it say about who God is? Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the pub wrestling with this tough question - as welll as tasting some more weird drinks. Send in questions and comments to [email protected].
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