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Podcast: Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists
Episode: Isaiah Chapter 45: Bible Study for Atheists
Description: Hey, heathens and heretics, buckle up for another blasphemous ride through the good ol' Book of Isaiah. Today, we're tackling chapter 45, where the plot thickens and logic thins. Apparently, God's got a new BFF, and spoiler alert: it's not one of the chosen peeps. It's Cyrus the not-so-Great (if you're a Babylonian), and he's getting the VIP treatment from the big man upstairs. I guess when you're the king of Persia, even Yahweh wants a piece of that clout.Our divine comedy opens with God apparently turning into a celestial locksmith, promising to open gates and...