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Scripture Says…What? for the Week of September 18th

by Mike Gillis

In this week’s look at the funny, the scary and just plain weird passages in humanity’s holy text, we revisit the wonderful misogynistic world of Islam. This passage this week comes from the Qur’an, from Chapter 4, Verse 34, Sahih International Translation: Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given […]

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Scripture Says…What? for the Week of September 4th

by Mike Gillis

In this week’s look at the funny, the scary and just plain weird passages in humanity’s holy text, we revisit the Bible. This passage this week comes from listener Calladus from Fresno, California, from Genesis 2:18-20 New English Translation: 2:18 –  The Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. […]

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Scripture Says…What? for the Week of August 28th

by Mike Gillis

In this week’s look at the funny, the scary and just plain weird passages in humanity’s holy text, we revisit the Bible. This passage this week comes from listener Mike from the Internet, from Deuteronomy 23:1, King James Version: He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not […]

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Scripture Says…What? for the Week of August 21st

by Mike Gillis

In this week’s look at the funny, the scary and just plain weird passages in humanity’s holy text, we’re looking at Islam.  This passage this week comes from our very own Rich Lyons, from Qur’an Chapter 2, Verses 6-7: Don’t bother warning the disbelievers. Allah has made it impossible for them to believe so that […]

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Scripture Says….What? for the Week of August 14th

by Mike Gillis

Listener David from Westminster, California emailed us and asked: The “Scripture Says…What???” feature on your show is great. I suspect most of my theistic friends have no idea that the quotes you give are in their holy books. I’d like to share the quotes with them. But, I’m never going to get them to listen […]

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