[RoadGumby]

The Bible is NOT tolerant, nor is it meant to be. God, the God of Abraham, is a jealous God. “Thou shalt have no Gods before me.” His Son was sent not to unite the world, but to divide it, those who are Godly from those Hell-bound.

There isno possible way I would ever allow anything resembling an idol in my home. Intolerant? You betcha.

You may get your chance to show your tolerance under sharia law here in the US, I wish you luck with that.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

There isno possible way I would ever allow anything resembling an idol in my home. Intolerant? You betcha.

What goes on in your house is your business. However, the subject of the article wasn't breaking idols in his house. He was breaking idols belonging to his father in his father's house. Incredibly lack of respect for his father - you can applaud this behavior if you like, but I could never respect a man who behaves like this, let alone a God who requires it.

[swarthyguy]

>>an idol in my home.

You don’t have a TV?

[1010RD]

Isn’t “jealous” as quoted there in the Hebrew mean something more along the lines of “deep and sensitive feelings”. That is I am a God of deep and sensitive feelings toward my creation and the purpose of life.

It seems that the OT presents a continuing battle between false gods and the real God, no? False gods not being real, but dumb idols - man-made and worthless.