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Atheists & Agnostics

kdmorris

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5. So I had to look this up

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 09:09 AM

Apr 2016

And the only reference I see is to the 40 days where Jesus was wandering around in the desert being tempted by the Devil.

Roughly translated, it appears that it's basically a statement that the devil can't tempt him.

Seems to me that, in context, it makes perfect sense.

Question for you: Why are you asking Atheists/Agnostics to translate the bible for you?

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I have a stupid question [View all] Freelancer Apr 2016 OP

You shouldn't offer him apples Lordquinton Apr 2016 #1

Where was that one? Warpy Apr 2016 #2

I've been around for 60 years Cartoonist Apr 2016 #3

It's something JC said. I googled it. It's in Deuteronomy chapter of the Bible -nt Freelancer Apr 2016 #10

You might try asking over in the Religion group. mr blur Apr 2016 #4

! rurallib Apr 2016 #15

So I had to look this up kdmorris Apr 2016 #5

Luke 4:12, and Deut 6:16 Brainstormy Apr 2016 #6

Yeah, that's fairly sad kdmorris Apr 2016 #7

Following up that first Deut reference, it means "shut up and don't complain, even if you're dying muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #16

I've asked Christians before, and they don't know. I get a lot of gobbledygook. -nt Freelancer Apr 2016 #8

Sorry for being cranky, man kdmorris Apr 2016 #9

No problem. Ever wonder about snake handlers youth ministry? What would that be like? Freelancer Apr 2016 #11

LOL n/t kdmorris Apr 2016 #12

Well, I guess I have a stupid answer for you. Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #13

There's some real heaviness in that one link -- a lot to unpack. Ugh. -nt Freelancer Apr 2016 #17

You ask. You get an answer. Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #18

I think I get it... Freelancer Apr 2016 #20

Blind faith, babe! nt Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #23

does anyone remember the episode of mash restorefreedom Apr 2016 #14

I don't remember that one. There is one quote that has always stayed with me, though. Freelancer Apr 2016 #19

classic! burns had some great zingers. nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #21

"Don't put God into a situation where he has to obey rules." DetlefK Apr 2016 #22

Off Topic awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #24

"Don't you fucking test me. Don't you ever fucking test me." Iggo Apr 2016 #25