Why no mention of pedophilia in the Bible?
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Even Wikipedia has this reference:
Scholars, mainly scholars of Punic studies,[5] has argued that the ceremonies to Moloch are in fact a non-lethal dedication ceremony rather than a sacrifice. These theories are partially supported by commentary in the Talmud and among early Jewish commentators of the Bible.
Scholars, mainly scholars of Punic studies,[5] has argued that the ceremonies to Moloch are in fact a non-lethal dedication ceremony rather than a sacrifice. These theories are partially supported by commentary in the Talmud and among early Jewish commentators of the Bible.
Many men may believe this based on their silence"
In 46 years I've never known a man to believe this. Nor am I aware of having ever heard of this. So perhaps rushing to judgment about millions of men's silence on the subject is leading you to wrong assumptions.
Not to say there aren't some that do, but to push this as a belief "many" men hold is quite baseless.
In 46 years I've never known a man to believe this. Nor am I aware of having ever heard of this. So perhaps rushing to judgment about millions of men's silence on the subject is leading you to wrong assumptions.
Not to say there aren't some that do, but to push this as a belief "many" men hold is quite baseless.
Hmm so you don't know its wrong? See God wrote HIs laws on our hearts. We know right and wrong some choose to listen others don't. Granted in this day and age since Christ is coming any moment, the enemy can make it seem very confusing. Homosexuality, abortion on and on. They are in full bloom today... as is Israel 
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Revelation 22:15
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral persons, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals,
Ephesians 5:3
But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints;
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral persons, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals,
Ephesians 5:3
But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints;
If this has been addressed already, my apologies.
There is evidence that the age at which puberty begins is trending downwards and has been for quite some time. We need to be cautious about making observations in our fallen world and assuming that the ways things "are" is the way God designed or intended.
There is evidence that the age at which puberty begins is trending downwards and has been for quite some time. We need to be cautious about making observations in our fallen world and assuming that the ways things "are" is the way God designed or intended.
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Probably for the same reason that the word "trinity" isn't in the Bible; we can glean that truth from what Scripture actually says about God's nature and character.
And no, this is not meant to start a discussion on the trinity; it's an analogy to show that pedophilia is indeed addressed in the Bible, albeit "silently".
And no, this is not meant to start a discussion on the trinity; it's an analogy to show that pedophilia is indeed addressed in the Bible, albeit "silently".
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God did not have to mention all sins to address sins that are of names not mentioned in the bible, they are covered in what is known as
wickedness and workers of iniquity. By the very nature of God and his word, sex with children is never condoned or mentioned. God said, for this reason, shall a man leave his mother and father and cleave to his wife. Gen 2:24.
In the law sexual misconduct was dealt with very severely. Children were known to be a blessing. God hated the sacrifices to Baal of children. Jesus said to cause a child to fall will bring a serious response from God if not now it will happen then.
God expects US the church to be fully engaged to protect children. Sex with a Child doesn't need to be listed it is as wrong as all sins covered in the word of God when you look at what God hates sex with a child is as much an abomination as sex between two men. God did not need to say it it was very much discernable. except for this generation today. that is why He coming soon!
wickedness and workers of iniquity. By the very nature of God and his word, sex with children is never condoned or mentioned. God said, for this reason, shall a man leave his mother and father and cleave to his wife. Gen 2:24.
In the law sexual misconduct was dealt with very severely. Children were known to be a blessing. God hated the sacrifices to Baal of children. Jesus said to cause a child to fall will bring a serious response from God if not now it will happen then.
God expects US the church to be fully engaged to protect children. Sex with a Child doesn't need to be listed it is as wrong as all sins covered in the word of God when you look at what God hates sex with a child is as much an abomination as sex between two men. God did not need to say it it was very much discernable. except for this generation today. that is why He coming soon!
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Whenever something isn't specifically regulated in the Bible; then it falls into
the category of debatable issues-- i.e. gray areas --which (for Christ's
followers) are addressed by the 14th chapter of Romans.
1» Romans 14 forbids argument
2» Romans 14 forbids condemning second opinions
3» Romans 14 requires everyone to be fully persuaded in their own minds.
4» Romans 14 forbids resisting your conscience
5» Romans 14 forbids playing God, viz: forbids imposing your own personal
standards on others as if their own personal standards don't matter.
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Whenever something isn't specifically regulated in the Bible; then it falls into
the category of debatable issues-- i.e. gray areas --which (for Christ's
followers) are addressed by the 14th chapter of Romans.
1» Romans 14 forbids argument
2» Romans 14 forbids condemning second opinions
3» Romans 14 requires everyone to be fully persuaded in their own minds.
4» Romans 14 forbids resisting your conscience
5» Romans 14 forbids playing God, viz: forbids imposing your own personal
standards on others as if their own personal standards don't matter.
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I am new to the group, so I do not know any of you or anything about you except what you post. I specifically searched for "child abuse" and this thread came up. I searched because I was interested to see if there was a conversation among Christians on this topic. I am interested in this topic because I was raped throughout my young childhood. I was raped by two different men and raped by my mother throughout my young childhood. I am now 70 years old. A husband, father and grand father. I tell you all this so you know where I am coming from when I respond to your question. God is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. God is love. God is infinite. We, being finite, cannot understand infinity - but we can catch glimpses of it. The bible mentions rape. The bible mentions children being sacrificed to idols. Children who are raped, are being sacrificed to false gods... gods of lust and power. These children are impacted in so many ways that impact them for life. Some are killed. Most, if not all, come to believe lies about themselves that they were taught from a young age. Feeling valueless and powerless are two of those lies. God loves us. With God's love, we can testify to the truth in order to bring about compassion for those who have suffered and are suffering. Many children who have been raped grow up to become "mentally ill", homeless, believe they are LGBTQI or a member of the opposite sex... and so on.... they are wounded people in need of healing - not condemnation. It has never bothered me that this is not mentioned or graphically described in the bible because child sacrifice - the lack of love for children due to selfish reasons - is indeed mentioned.
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