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that decision would have been rebellion. Read Numbers 14 and see how God handled the rebellious people. The Isrealites were told to go in and possess the land. God promised to drive their enemies from before them. This includes wars that it took to clear the land. God's concern was that His people would play the harlot to the gods of the people in the land. Those who chose the appeasement routte did eventually fall into worshipping false gods and they were punsihed for it.
mont974x4 Reviewed by mont974x4 on . GOD Below is an article that I found that fit very well with a discussion I have been in for some time now. It is about God, labels, science. Enjoy! Eva -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first thing we need to do is get political correctness out of the way. There is a separation between church and state and therefore, for the purpose of this article, we may refer to God as He. Let's make it clear God, does not have a gender. Let the usage of this Rating: 5