Dragons in the Bible

[BibleReader]

Wormwood:

This is just speculation on your part though. There is no textual evidence to support your take, and that really proves my point about contorting the text to make it read as you please, more than proving your point. Marduk was a well known diety throughout the middle east, and it is his father Enki “the serpent” that is interpreted as Satan when the other stories of ancient near eastern religions were assimilated into judaism . So even if time were not a factor, it still isn’t the same person. And the whole argument between Daniel and the king was that this actual dragon was actually the god marduk, and Dan proved his god was stronger by slaying the dragon.

Not actually. Again I go to the older texts and there is a version that sincs up with what modern scientists are just discovering about our solar system (earth mars connection, the moons collision with another heavenly body, etc )
Like I said, the Torah is edited and partially borrowed from Abrahams summerian forefathers in Ur. But I think the stories, as far as the basic events are concerned, are based on factual events and not metaphorical fantasy, or holy spirit dictated fables.

Hi, Wormwood.

I can tell that you know too little about Scripture to make the comments here you do.

 

[Wormwood]

Hi, Wormwood.

I can tell that you know too little about Scripture to make the comments here you do.

I know more than you think. Care to elaborate on this speculation? I can provide any amount of books with translations of ancient writings if you are interested in taking a real stance on something rather than just staing my knowledge must be limited and giving no explaination. And before you say something ridiculous, I was not stating that the whole torah came from other ancient writings, but large and important chunks DID originate in other cultures first. If you don’t AT LEAST know that the Noah’s ark story was borrowed, it is you who should brush up on your scripture.

 

[Marian_Carroll]

Since the subject of “Dragons” in the Bible apparently has been exhausted the thread is now closed with thanks to all who participated.

Suggestion: A good discussion of ancient Biblical texts might be of interest to others (keeping the focus on the texts and not on other posters however).