Biblical Hebrew Forum

["wattswestmaas" <wattswestmaas AT eircom.net>]

SOMEONE WROTE:

Whoa.
If you think that your statement below has relevance to this list (the
subject is Biblical Hebrew, not theology) please provide evidence for your
claim.
Otherwise it is not appropriate to discuss on this list, and I will assume
that you are aware it is wildly provocative.

In a message dated 4/28/2005 1:32:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
wattswestmaas AT eircom.net writes:

The  hebraic concept of atonement is: THE SACRIFICE OF THE INNOCENT,  NOT
THE
 SACRIFICE OF THE GUILTY.

RESPONSE FROM CHRIS WATTS:

I am completely taken by surprise by the above reaction. I was very shocked
and sorry that an administrator would think that I would behave so.  Allow
me to say this please that I would NEVER KNOWINGLY be provocative or
insulting on such a formal list.  I value this list!!

I really think I need to clarify the above remark very clearly indeed;  My
ONLY INTENTION was to counteract Jack's remark as I am sure and hope you
have read by saying that scripture as is emphatically shown throughout
LEVITICUS clearly demonstrates that the INNOCENT (ANIMALS) were always
sacrificed to take away the GUILT of sin in the lives of the people who
sacrificed.  Never the sinner (the guilty) being sacrificed for the other
guilty person.

I really hope that this is clear.  And its relevance to the ongoing debate
with Jack was also clear I do believe. Chris.