The Shining Ones - The "god" of the Old Testament

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Moses alone saw and spoke with God. Aaron and the successive High Priests could go once a year into the Holy of Holies, to the Ark of the Covenant, to offer sacrifices for the people’s sins. This was orchestrated by God…all of the sacrifices were a foreshadowing of the ultimate Sacrifice by Jesus.

There are reams of stuff written about how all of the instruments of the Temple/Tabernacle, including the very layout and construction of the Temple, are foreshadowings of Christ and teach us about Him. Look it up if you’re interested. But it’s important to realize that the Tabernacle is not a ridiculous concept…it’s a beautiful example of God’s mercy to us in choosing to meet with us.

Nowadays, there is no Temple that is full of God’s Spirit, but His Holy Spirit lives in each of us who are baptized into the faith, and Jesus is literally present in every Tabernacle in every Catholic Church in the world. Instead of just being present in the Temple of Jerusalem, God is now physically present literally all over the world, and we have the high, holy, and privileged ability to go and meet with Him, every single day!
 
I am familiar with the book, and no, I would not be interested in reading it for the same reason I would not be interested in reading something like Chariots of the gods. The author is a hack, and the flaws in his writing are well documented. He lacks evidence to support his positions, and until something comes up that gives him even the slightest inkling of credibility, I have much better things to do with my time.

This topic is probably going to close in three hours because it consists of three people making really quick posts back and forth. That, or a mod has flagged it as not going anywhere.
 
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Where do you read that he is a “hack” and his flaws are well documented?
 
Why would it be reported and how can you tell?
 
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Excerpt from The Shining Ones:

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And I had never heard of Chris O’Brien. (Of his book, yes, but not him in particular)

The point of the matter is, he is making wild assumptions and presenting them as fact. He is no more worth your time or consideration than Dan Brown or any of his ilk.

You and O’Brien seem to both think that a God of love cannot also be a God of justice. Righteous “anger” is just, born of the disregard humanity has for God. It is no less loving to punish a disobedient child than it is to praise an obedient one.
 
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(name removed by moderator) hasn’t responded. How can I tell if this topic has been reported and why? Doesn’t really seem fair.
 
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You have repeatedly disparaged God throughout this entire discourse. That’s one reason I could think of offhand.
 
That’s your opinion though and I guess it’s the same as whoever reported it. That’s a shame, since I know God to be good and greater than either of us can imagine and not the source of the atrocities documented in the OT.
 
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What atrocities?

The destruction of civilizations that worshiped devils and murdered children in sacrifice to them?

The author of life exercising His right to ensure the salvation of the people He had chosen to guide the world away from paganism?

God, the author of life and all creation, the creator, the omnipotent source of all that is good, bringing Himself low enough to patiently guide a rebellious and sinful people closer to Him?

God, who, despite having every right to wipe us out wholesale, repeatedly and endlessly giving us another chance after every time we turn our backs on Him?

Yeah, some atrocities.

You are thinking about this as only a modern person can; devoid of context and completely irrespective of the nature of the societies these events took place in. Unaware of the shape of humanity at the time, and in complete disregard for God’s sovereignty and the fact that He owes us nothing, not life, not happiness, not forgiveness… If God did not have sovereignty over life, and did not have the capacity to know what will result in the greatest total good, I would agree with you. But He is, and He does, so who are you to call Him wrong?

Feel free to respond, but I’m done. You’re not interested in learning, only in standing on your soap box and promoting this nonsense. I hope for your sake that you can free yourself from the influence of this hack.
 
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I guess this topic is done since it was reported. At least you didn’t call me any more names.

Thanks for the discussion. I guess I’ll start a new thread in non-catholic religions to continue discussions.
 
If you wish, but may I ask what is the purpose in your doing this? Is it to demean the OT and, by extension, Judaism and its Law? And the Church’s teaching as well, since, as you must know, the Church includes the OT G-d of Whom you speak so poorly, as Gd the Father, the First Person of the Trinity, internally linked to Jesus and the Holy Spirit as One Triune Gd? In other words, what is your goal in discussing this 'god" of the Old Testament?
 
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