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2. I wonder how many people died in the name of religion.

Reply to Bookreadingliberal53 (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 08:34 AM

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Reading from the OT, do you worship a god who instructed Joshua to go into Jericho and kill every man, woman, and child with the sword?

Sorry but that type of god isn't worth worshipping. Now if one were to interpret the sword as the truth that would be different.

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