This post is the result of google AI queries on the bible, results will be posted in comments.

The 2 problematic commandments of Moses are the first 2:

  1. There is no god above Yahweh. Earliest possible historical mention of Yahweh (as very late generation/minor son of El (canaanite father god) being 1400bc, well after Noah, is simply hasbara coup over religious orthodoxy of the time.

  2. “Idolatry bad” is a warmongering commandment to destroy enemies idols instead of coveting them for any meltable metal value inside. It is a commandment for total genocide and erasing from history any trace of El.

Where ultra modern Zionazi-Christofascist interpretations of the bible support genocide and theft and fascism on the basis that Zionists deserve what they steal, or Christians believe in humanist teaching of Jesus more than those who wish for freedom from fascism, there would seem to be a more appropriate rejection of Moses/old testament for Christians that supports more humanism/freedom.

  • humanspiralOP
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    3 months ago

    appologies for bad formatting of tables…

    Scholarly research into the Ugaritic texts (discovered in 1928) supports the theory that Jesus’ depiction of God as a benevolent “Father” aligns more closely with the attributes of the ancient Canaanite deity El than with the earlier, more militaristic characteristics of Yahweh. While mainstream theology considers El and Yahweh to be the same being, a side-by-side comparison of their traditional attributes shows why Jesus’ teachings appear to “pivot” back toward the older El imagery: Attribute Comparison

    Feature 	Ancient El (Canaanite/Ugarit)	Early Yahweh (Old Testament)	Jesus' "Father"
Primary Title	"Father of Mankind" and "Ab" (Father)	"Lord of Hosts" (Musterer of Armies)	"Abba" (Father)
Disposition	Wise, compassionate, and patient	Jealous, warrior-god, prone to wrath	Merciful, loving, and slow to judge
Physical Imagery	Aged patriarch with gray hair/beard	Storm god appearing in fire and thunder	Immaterial spirit/The "Ancient of Days"
Relationship	Progenitor of the "Divine Council"	Sovereign King who demands exclusive loyalty	The Father of the "Son of Man"
The "El" Elements in Jesus’ Teachings

    Reclaiming the “Father” Archetype: In Canaanite mythology, El was specifically the “Kindly One” and “El the Compassionate”. Jesus’ radical focus on God’s kindness (shining sun on the just and unjust) mirrors these specific Ugaritic epithets. The Divine Council: The concept that beneath a High God (El) sits a presiding “Son” (like Baal) is a hallmark of Canaanite religion. Some scholars argue that Jesus being called the “Son of the Most High” (Elyon)—a specific title for El—reflects this ancient hierarchy where a benevolent son carries out the Father’s work on earth. Healing vs. Warfare: Unlike early Yahweh texts that emphasize conquering nations, El was considered a healing god. Jesus’ ministry, defined by healing and the restoration of life, aligns more directly with El’s functional role. Linguistic Continuity: Even Jesus’ final cry on the cross used the name Eli (My El), a name that historically refers to the “High God” of the patriarchs before the revelation of the name Yahweh to Moses.