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Bible Curious is an exploration into sacred scripture, driven by curiosity. The population of planet Earth is 33% Christian. It's 24% Muslim, and the Qur'an does acknowledge the Bible as Holy Scripture. Between these two faiths, that's over half of Earth's population. If I was an alien coming to this planet for the first time, and I wanted to play a game of “Take Me To Your Leader,” it wouldn't take long before I found this book in my hands. If I want to understand this planet, planet Earth, I need to know what's in this text. To ignore it, or to dismiss it casually, is to cast aside the very underpinnings of western civilization, which is the dominant culture of this planet. I mean, aren't you at least curious about what it actually says? I know I am.

My Flesh is Clothed With Worms

July 23, 2023

DAY 29 (Job 6-9): In the depths of his grief, Job concluded it was better not to be born than to live a troubled life. Job's friend Eliphaz responded by saying that all people are sinners, deserving of punishment, but that by turning to God, Job can experience redemption. However, Job will ignore this advice, accusing his friends of callousness, comparing them to streams which only run in the spring, but in the hot summer when men are thirsty, the streams dry up. Shouldn't friends be more compassionate in the face of tragedy?

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