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This is an enormous chain and I’m sorry, but I need to say this:
The laws in the Old Testament were set forth by god as the rules the Hebrews needed to follow in order to be righteous, to atone for the sin of Adam and Eve and to be able to get into Heaven. That is also why they were required to make sacrifices, because it was part of the appeasement for Original Sin.
According to Christian theology, when Jesus came from Heaven, it was for the express purpose of sacrificing himself on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven. His sacrifice was supposed to be the ultimate act that would free us from the former laws and regulations and allow us to enter Heaven by acting in his image. That is why he said “it is finished” when he died on the cross. That is why Christians don’t have to circumcise their sons (god’s covenant with Jacob), that is why they don’t have to perform animal sacrifice, or grow out their forelocks, or follow any of the other laws of Leviticus.
When you quote Leviticus as god’s law and say they are rules we must follow because they are what god or Jesus wants us to do, what you are really saying, as a Christian, is that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was invalid. He died in vain because you believe we are still beholden to the old laws. That is what you, a self-professed good Christian, are saying to your god and his son, that their plan for your salvation wasn’t good enough for you.
So maybe actually read the thing before you start quoting it, because the implications of your actions go a lot deeper than you think.
/An atheist who understands Christian theology better than Bible-thumpers do.
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Nikki - Victory of the People. It's such a coincidence that she's named that. For she is a girl that is boosted by love and fueled by passion to reach the end of the race, to conquer it, to win it. A fourteen-year old, but do not under estimate her, she's more than that number. She lives in the future and cannot wait for the present to be part of the past. Full of dreams and hopes that she made for herself. Lack the ability to imagine for she relies best on reality. Works better under pressure. Likes to cook and bake but it can never equal her love for eating. Loves fashion but apparently it's unrequited. Miriam College has been her second home. Great listener, sucks at talking. Very open-minded but finds her self in an awkward position when opening up. You may always overlook through her and not even know she exists. At her age, she can say that she had experienced her fair share of sadness and struggles. But those things, are what makes her who she is now. She stood up made them her best weapons. Oh, and she doesn't own any of these great photographs, she wishes but she does not have the means and creativity to do so. She didn't edit any of it too, again, lacks the ability and knowledge of doing so. :)
