Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, in his first remarks after being elected Wednesday afternoon, told Members of Congress that “Scripture” and “the Bible” are clear that they have been “ordained” by God.

    • Tavarin@lemmy.caEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Noah warned some people, what about the rest of the planet? I’m sure native Americans enjoyed suddenly being drowned with no warning.

      • PersnickityPenguinEnglish
        41·
        8 months ago

        Back then “the entire world” was a slang term for you neighborhood.

        • Tavarin@lemmy.caEnglish
          41·
          8 months ago

          Ah yes, because the story clearly talks about Noah easily finding land again because only a small part of the world was flooded.

          • PersnickityPenguinEnglish
            1·
            8 months ago

            The whole story was bullshit, however floods throughout history are extremely common. Just look at the Libya flood.

            Old tales from the bible were loosely based off of real life, but embellished heavily.

            • Tavarin@lemmy.caEnglish
              1·
              8 months ago

              The whole story was bullshit

              No shit, but the story still makes god an evil villain.