Society's Child
In the bible, 1 Samuel (15:3) says: "Now go, attack the Amalekites, and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys."
However, some people are concerned that this story will teach genocide to children, as various faiths have tried to use it to justify violent acts, reports the U.K. Guardian.
On their web site, the CEF says: "As with all CEF ministries, the purpose of Good News Club is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living."
There over 3,000 clubs in public schools, since a 2001 Supreme Court ruling, which said that the Good News Clubs can meet in public schools in the United States after school hours on the same terms as other community groups. The kids are not required to go to the Good News Clubs and need parental permission to attend.
Beyond the biblical teaching, are follow up questions that disturb critics.
The CEF instruction manual reportedly states: "The Amalekites had heard about Israel's true and living God many years before, but they refused to believe in him. The Amalekites refused to believe in God and God had promised punishment."
"If you are asked to do something, how much of it do you need to do before you can say, 'I did it!'? If only Saul had been willing to seek God for strength to obey!"
A review question in the text adds: "How did King Saul only partly obey God when he attacked the Amalekites? [He did not completely destroy as God had commanded, he kept the king and some of the animals alive.]"
Reader Comments
A blood-lusting, murdering hyperdimensional psychopath.
Maybe it's time we have a second look at those "god-fearing" christians that run for political office.
Worshipping a god that hates humanity seems to rub off on the worshippers. Witness Canada's evangelical conservative government.
Billions to spend on F-35 fighter jets and wars in the ME, but no money for health care, post-secondary education, pensions, or infrastructure.
Duh....geee ya think?
The bible is a book of FABLES. Violent, incestuous, criminal, fictional FABLES. However, the 'good news' bunch is lapping up the same pablum and convincing themselves that there is actually a god who condones this kind of butchery. And of course, that's why otherwise normal people simply look the other way while Israel commits GENOCIDE. They're convinced that this lunacy is sanctioned by some deity. In fact, this is the key component in why the world does not condemn these lying, repulsive people today. Because of their book of FABLES. Why does everyone walk on eggshells when it comes to Jewish LIES?
It's time these fairy tales were cast into the dustbin of history; along with other non-events like Peter Rabbit, Little Jack Horner and Little Miss Muffet.
The torah and the talmud are weapons of mass destruction and their adherents are enemies of humanity.