I would never buy from a ''furrier'' or whatever it's called, but I have seen fur coats in antique stores from maybe the 50s or even older, so the animals killed to make them have been long deadMy thought it that not buying it won't solve anything, it will just go to wasteI really want one because it's so softbut what would happen if i wear it in public? would I get reprimanded for it? I don't know because I have never seen a person wearing a fur coat irlYou might say it's because they are ugly, but some of them are really nice imo, and it really depends what you wear it with I thinkgt;wgt;
The claim of a flat Earth is not directly made in any quote I'm aware of, though many verses certainly imply a flat EarthJob 38:13 talks about shaking the Earth by its endsMatthew 4:8 has Jesus atop a tall mountain that allows him to see the whole EarthRegardless of whether or not the Bible actually makes those claims, it is a claim that was held by a majority of Christians at one point, and is still held by some todayAs for they didn't have planes, you're absolutely rightThey do claim to have a divinely inspired book, thoughI'm pretty sure a god would know the shape of the EarthAnyway, building big structuresA lot of that was done with great difficulty, and many deathsThe fact that such structures were built is ultimately irrelevantWhat is it supposed to prove, that slave labour is effective? That at great costs, amazing things can be accomplished? You go on to talk about how ancient people could butcher meat, farm, and make wineThat's all very niceThis doesn't prevent those people from believing in things that are outright wrong.
It really depends on where you areMy father did a two year stint in Brochet, Manitoba as a radio operator - an incredibly remote northern place with primitive conditions and a horribly harsh climateIn addition, the small village was primarily native peopleThe Canadian government provided my father with a hooded coat lined with wolf fur Apparently there is something unusual about wolf fur in that one's breath does not condense on it (meaning the hood/face mask does not become a big slab of ice due to one's breath) It's been 50 years but he still talks about that coatIn some places fur is totally acceptable due to cultural traditions and economic/climactic realitiesHowever, in most places where fur is not part of the cultural tradition and/or is not needed for survival/comfort, many people will see it as decadent, unnecessary, violent and ugly You live in a free country With freedom comes choices and consequences On the up side, you can wear what you want, like and what makes you feel comfortable and attractive On the down side, other people are going to think what they think and say what they sayYes, I DO think, depending on where you are, some people will give you dirty looks or judge you or even worse if you wear fur, even used furIt's up to you to decideHow much do you love the fur and how much crap are you willing to take over it? :-) P.S I completely understand the compulsion to wear warm, soft animal goodness That being said, I am an avid knitter and create my own luscious garments out of fibers spun from animals that does not require the animal be killed Merino wool (from sheep), angora wool (from rabbits) and tussah silk (silk from WILD worms in their natural environment, not farmed) make wonderful socks, hats, shawls, scarves, sweaters, etc It is expensive stuff - I have spent as much as $60 on ONE ball of yarn - but way worth it and it's still less expensive (and less controversial) than wearing fur:-)
First question, I'm not going to waste time going on google but if you feel like it you'll find these statements in the bible: 1 Four corners of the earth, just like a sheet of paper has 4 corners 2standing on the highest mountain he could see every kingdom, (impossible ona shere but again, possible on a sheet of paper) 3 To the ends of the earth, or something like thatSecondly, 1 Manual labor 2 Not relevent, just as you said they weren't part of the bible, but as not to cop out of this I don't actually know, I'm pretty sure that hasn't been found out yetMaybe it it has, but again, not relevant to Christianity3 These are simply cultural terms, like saying bless you when someone sneezesFinally, 1 Read deuteronomy 13:1-16, They were crazed societies, but being crazy and killing and chopping up an animal to help you survive are completely different things2 Alone, no, property payments and help needed electricity etc, again, I don't see how that's relevant3Oral tradition; you do what your family does There, these are pretty rational answers, and I figured alot of atheists here don't address Christians ahem questionsSo I hope I helped I guess.
The ancient Hebrews had a conception of the Earth that was a flat disc under a dome, the disc stood on pillarsThis is not even a point of contention and is well known by all historiansThe verse that suggest seeing all four corners of the Earth indicates this as well as others that talk of the dome of the heavensEarly man did think that the Earth was the centerWhy do you think the catholic Church imprisoned or burned at the stake the likes of Giordano Bruno and Galileo for suggesting otherwise? Ancient people were as smart as us, they were simply more superstitious and a whole lot more ignorantLook at the striped sticks idea in the Bible, if you breed goats in front of striped sticks you will get striped goats I'm not sure what it is you're claiming, but the Bible writers came from a much more primitive and ignorant societyMost of their teachings are simply no longer applicable in this modern era.
