Contradiction Record

Should we fear God?

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Exact chapter covered 50 linked episodes

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Competing Claims

How this contradiction is framed

Claim A argues "Yes," while Claim B argues "No." Compare the passages under each side to see how the contradiction is being built.

Claim A

Yes

These references outline the "Yes" side of the contradiction so you can compare it against the opposing claim. This side pulls together 49 separate references.

Leviticus 25:17

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  • Leviticus 25:17
  • Deuteronomy 4:10
  • Deuteronomy 6:2
  • Deuteronomy 10:12
  • Deuteronomy 14:23
  • Deuteronomy 28:58
  • Deuteronomy 31:12
  • Joshua 4:24
  • Joshua 24:14
  • 1 Samuel 12:14
  • 2 Kings 17:39
  • 1 Chronicles 16:25
  • Nehemiah 5:9
  • Job 28:28
  • Psalm 19:9
  • Psalm 25:14
  • Psalm 33:8
  • Psalm 34:9
  • Psalm 96:4
  • Psalm 103:11
  • Psalm 111:10
  • Psalm 112:1
  • Psalm 115:13
  • Psalm 128:1
  • Psalm 147:11
  • Proverbs 1:7
  • Proverbs 3:7
  • Proverbs 9:10
  • Proverbs 10:27
  • Proverbs 14:2
  • Proverbs 15:33
  • Proverbs 22:4
  • Proverbs 23:17
  • Proverbs 24:21
  • Ecclesiastes 12:13
  • Isaiah 8:13
  • Hosea 3:5
  • Malachi 2:4-5
  • Matthew 10:28
  • Luke 12:5
  • Luke 1:50
  • Romans 3:10-18
  • 2 Corinthians 7:1
  • Ephesians 5:21
  • Colossians 3:22
  • Hebrews 10:31
  • 1 Peter 2:17
  • Revelation 14:7
  • Revelation 15:4

Claim B

No

These references outline the "No" side of the contradiction so you can compare it against the opposing claim. This side pulls together 2 separate references.

2 Timothy 1:7

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  • 2 Timothy 1:7
  • 1 John 4:8

Podcast Coverage

Episodes linked to this contradiction

Episodes are ranked by how directly their indexed chapter coverage matches this contradiction's references. Exact chapter episodes surface before broader Q&A or range coverage.

Coverage Cluster

Leviticus 25

2 exact
Exact chapter match Leviticus 25
Exact chapter match Leviticus 25

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Deuteronomy 4

1 exact
Exact chapter match Deuteronomy 4

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Deuteronomy 6

1 exact
Exact chapter match Deuteronomy 6
Deuteronomy Chapter 6 – Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

January 11, 2022

Deuteronomy Chapter 6 – Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover Deuteronomy chapter 6: The Great Commandment / Warnings Against Disobedience. Spoiler - the Great Commandment is to obey God (*insert eyeroll here*). The warning is "or else he will smite…

Coverage Cluster

Deuteronomy 10

1 exact
Exact chapter match Deuteronomy 10

Coverage Cluster

Deuteronomy 10-14

1 Q&A
Broader Q&A coverage Deuteronomy 10 Deuteronomy 14
Deuteronomy Chapters 10 – 14 Q&A

Latest Episode

January 22, 2022

Deuteronomy Chapters 10 – 14 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about how many Israelites were in Egypt, versus how many left. Turns out the Israelites weren't all that special insofar as being the pharaoh's slaves. Moreover, they weren't even…

Coverage Cluster

Deuteronomy 14

1 exact
Exact chapter match Deuteronomy 14

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Deuteronomy 28

1 exact
Exact chapter match Deuteronomy 28

Coverage Cluster

Deuteronomy 31

1 exact
Exact chapter match Deuteronomy 31

Coverage Cluster

1 Samuel 12

1 exact
Exact chapter match 1 Samuel 12

Coverage Cluster

1 Chronicles 16

1 exact
Exact chapter match 1 Chronicles 16

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Nehemiah 5

1 exact
Exact chapter match Nehemiah 5

Coverage Cluster

Psalms 110-112

1 range
Range coverage Psalms 111 Psalms 112

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Proverbs 1-3

1 range
Range coverage Proverbs 1 Proverbs 3

Coverage Cluster

Proverbs 15

1 exact
Exact chapter match Proverbs 15
Proverbs Chapter 15: Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

August 21, 2023

Proverbs Chapter 15: Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover Proverbs 15The Book of Proverbs is a collection of collections, the second of which (Proverbs 10–22) are referred to as the Proverbs of Solomon. They are simple af.Proverbs 15: A…

Coverage Cluster

Proverbs 22-23

1 range
Range coverage Proverbs 22 Proverbs 23

Coverage Cluster

Proverbs 24

1 exact
Exact chapter match Proverbs 24
Proverbs Chapter 24: Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

August 31, 2023

Proverbs Chapter 24: Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover Proverbs 24The Book of Proverbs is a collection of collections, the THIRD of which (Proverbs 22:17–24:34) are referred to as The words of the wise. They are simple af. Precepts…

Coverage Cluster

Ecclesiastes 12

1 exact
Exact chapter match Ecclesiastes 12
Ecclesiastes Chapter 12: Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

October 03, 2023

Ecclesiastes Chapter 12: Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover Ecclesiastes chapter 12.Another book of the Bible to mark off our list! This chapter harkened back to the book's opening chapters with all its depressing imagery, and honestly, we're here…

Attribution

Initial contradiction dataset seeded from BibViz and adapted into the Sacrilegious Discourse knowledge base. BibViz is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

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The Portable Atheist

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The Evolution of Atheism

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