This one is more abstract and one that I'd readily point to when I was an atheist and it is a good point to fixate upon because it really does come out of nowhere and with very little context. It is almost unanimously agreed upon that this passage pertains to the authority Elisha represented - granted, I believe this reaches deeper into a context that is recurring within the old testament where younger generations grow resentful and contest this authority and are very often cursed having done so, going back to the curse of Ham - respect of one's elders and of culture is of particular emphasis. I believe Judges details some of this progressive trend towards resentment aswell. Worse things than bears have come to devour those who hated tradition and law, especially in those times.

God within the old testament is very intermeshed with worldly circumstance, nation, heritage, and the transcendental sublime; Jesus' appearance shifted the occulus to the latter.

This one is more abstract and one that I'd readily point to when I was an atheist and it is a good point to fixate upon because it really does come out of nowhere and with very little context. It is almost unanimously agreed upon that this passage pertains to the authority Elisha represented - granted, I believe this reaches deeper into a context that is recurring within the old testament where younger generations grow resentful and contest this authority and are very often cursed having done so, going back to the curse of Ham - respect of one's elders and of culture is of particular emphasis. I believe Judges details some of this progressive trend towards resentment aswell. Worse things than bears come to devour those who hated tradition and law, especially in those times.

God within the old testament is very intermeshed with worldly circumstance, nation, heritage, and the transcendental sublime; Jesus' appearance shifted the occulus to the latter.

This one is more abstract and one that I'd readily point to when I was an atheist and it is a good point to fixate upon because it really does come out of nowhere and with very little context. It is almost unanimously agreed upon that this passage pertains to the authority Elisha represented - granted, I believe this reaches deeper into a context that is recurring within the old testament where younger generations grow resentful and contest this authority and are very often cursed having done so, going back to the curse of Ham - respect of one's elders and of culture is of particular emphasis. I believe Judges details some of this progressive trend towards resentment aswell. Worse things than bears come to devour those who hate tradition, especially in those times.

God within the old testament is very intermeshed with worldly circumstance, nation, heritage, and the transcendental sublime; Jesus' appearance shifted the occulus to the latter.

This one is more abstract and one that I'd readily point to when I was an atheist and it is a good point to fixate upon because it really does come out of nowhere and with very little context. It is almost unanimously agreed upon that this passage pertains to the authority Elisha represented - granted, I believe this reaches deeper into a context that is recurring within the old testament where younger generations grow resentful and contest this authority and are very often cursed having done so, going back to the curse of Ham - respect of one's elders and of culture is of particular emphasis. I believe Judges details some of this progressive trend towards resentment aswell.

God within the old testament is very intermeshed with worldly circumstance, nation, heritage, and the transcendental sublime; Jesus' appearance shifted the occulus to the latter.

This one is more abstract and one that I'd readily point to when I was an atheist and it is a good point to fixate upon because it really does come out of nowhere and with very little context. It is almost unanimously agreed upon that this passage pertains to the authority Elisha represented - granted, I believe this reaches deeper into a context that is recurring within the old testament where younger generations grow resentful and contest this authority and are very often cursed having done so, going back to the curse of Ham - respect of one's elders and of culture is of particular emphasis.

God within the old testament is very intermeshed with worldly circumstance, nation, heritage, and the transcendental sublime; Jesus' appearance shifted the occulus to the latter.

This one is more abstract and one that I'd readily point to when I was an atheist and it is a good point to fixate upon because it really does come out of nowhere. It is almost unanimously agreed upon that this passage pertains to the authority Elisha represented - granted, I believe this reaches deeper into a context that is recurring within the old testament where younger generations grow resentful and contest this authority and are very often cursed having done so, going back to the curse of Ham - respect of one's elders and of culture is of particular emphasis.

God within the old testament is very intermeshed with worldly circumstance, nation, heritage, and the transcendental sublime; Jesus' appearance shifted the occulus to the latter.

This one is more abstract and one that I'd readily point to when I was an atheist and it is a good point to fixate upon. It is almost unanimously agreed upon that this passage pertains to the authority Elisha represented - granted, I believe this reaches deeper into a context that is recurring within the old testament where younger generations grow resentful and contest this authority and are very often cursed having done so, going back to the curse of Ham - respect of one's elders and of culture is of particular emphasis.

God within the old testament is very intermeshed with worldly circumstance, nation, heritage, and the transcendental sublime; Jesus' appearance shifted the occulus to the latter.