Sam Harris and misquoting the bible

Sam Harris argues that Christianity is violent and the old ways of the law are still relevant. In this debate, Sam Harris misrepresents Christendom and the New Testament. He misquotes Matthew 5:17-18 and says things that are simply untrue about Christianity. This is what I am respond with:

1. His misquote of Matthew 5:17-18 and address it in detail.
2. Address the teachings of the New Testament.


Main verses I used to clarify Sam Harris' misquoting. These are just basic verses. There are many besides these that back up my point.

"For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." John 1:17

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." Matthew 5:17-18

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[Nazam44]

I did not understand what you meant when you said that the violence in the Bible is descriptive and not prescriptive because God does command the Israelites to go and commit genocide and kill basically anything that breathes in the promise land. (1 Sam 15:3)

[xchampx]

@Nazam44 Yes he does. What I am saying is that he does not command CHRISTIANS to. He did at that particular time-FOR THE ISRAELITES. I'd be careful getting into this subject as a Muslim if I were you. Mohammad affirmed these things and did them as well.

[Nazam44]

@xchampx I thought Christians are suppose to be the new Israel and God promises Israel the promise land but only by them exterminating all the population that live there and killing everything that breathes. (Deut 20:16) Even the peace that the NT speaks about will only first through violence by Jesus (Rev 19:11-21) It is interesting to notice that Jesus is actually portrayed more peaceful in the Quran than he appears in the Bible and also every other Jewish prophet that appears in the Quran.

[xchampx]

@Nazam44 Way to distort the text. read verses 17 and 18 as well. It wasn't just to kill anyone. During that time. It was in defense.The Jesus of the Quran is a false Jesus. Jesus is the judge,but the funny thing is your Quran AFFIRMS the bible and the Torah. Yet, every Muslim has a different opinion. One Muslim says the bible is corrupt while others say its the word of God and distort it to try and

prove' a point. But its okay. According to the Muslims it's okay to lie.

[xchampx]

@Nazam44 In addition, the Jesus in Revelation 19 is coming as the final Judge and Ironically you believe allah will come and judge everyone else so I don't see your problem. Double standards. The Jesus of the bible is judge and Lord. You degrade him and blaspheme the name of the Lord.

[Nazam44]

@xchampx I prefer to stick to one topic at a time. I only brought this up just to show that the picture of Jesus is more peaceful than in the Bible. Btw, the contexts in not to do with Judgement but Jesus estabshing his kingdom and ruling all nations with an iron rod for a 1000 years. After that will be the judgement and according to Mt the disciples will also be judging.

[xchampx]

@Nazam44 Please address the issues then. You didn't refer to any passages, but in fact put your own twist on it. If you read Revelation 19:19-20 you see they are OPPOSING JESUS. So, once again this is Jesus placing judgement and justice upon those who OPPOSE HIM. I suggest if you want to discuss these issues take it to PM. But you blocked me ages ago anyways.

[LogicalStatements3]

You mean not understood in the way you understood it...... not interpreted in the way you interpret it.

[j919or]

Jesus did fulfill the law and the purpose of the law was to show that only one could keep it and that was Jesus. ANd now we are to move over and trust Jesus to live our lives.

The law was fulfilled when we trust Christ to live his life in us and thru us. So now we are dead to the law and no longer bound to it. For we are bound to Christ who lives and corrects and teaches and motivates us.

[mooney137]

Nice video, man.

[wondergundy]

@footballunleashed I'm amazed that you attribute this as a dismantling of Sam Harris. Count the people in the bible that get obliterated, then count the ones who don't. It's simple. your god killed everything on the planet that wouldn't fit in a boat. Nice peaceful stuff.. It would scare you if it wasn't made up.

[chubbm]

@rashaan6 No. You really should wash your penis before anyone sucks on it. lol :P

[footballunleashed]

sam harris has a huge atheist following. please keep on dismantling sam harris. I was amazed you attacking sam harris, most christians are afraid to watch his videos.

[4hq]

valid point.

[swampdonkey152000]

Yeah, disable the ratings. Good call, otherwise people would know this video was shit BEFORE they watched it.

[rooio3]

@Vincentaneous- the major difference is we know Steve Jobs is real. The biblical god share common factor with the Mesopotamian gods, roman gods, greek gods, muslim god, and so on. All rely on faith to "exist".

[Vincentaneous]

@rooio3 So Steve Jobs has a lot in common with God: He creates innovative stuff and then gets angry when people question its imperfections.