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 doors for Cyrus. We had a chuckle imagining ancient scribes frantically inserting Cyrus' name into the scriptures like a desperate PR stunt. "Look, Cyrus, it's your name! Now, about those Jewish exiles..."We then get a front-row seat to God's brand-new magic act, featuring mountains flattened and iron bars sliced like cheddar. Iron allergy? Cured! Because consistency is so pre-exilic. Oh, and treasure hunts with Nicholas Cage? The Almighty's all over that. Move over, Indiana Jones; we've got a deity on the dig.But wait, there's more! We dive into the ethical quagmire of a God who's sometimes less moral than your average atheist. Remember the good old days when slavery and homophobia were divine? Ah, nostalgia. But don't worry, modern interpreters are on the case, applying more spin than a televangelist's toupee. They're working overtime to scrub clean those holy texts so we can all sleep better at night.If you love a deity who boasts more than Kanye, then you'll enjoy our recap of God's solo album, where every track is about how he's the only game in town. Spoiler: it's not a bestseller.As we wrap up this episode, we marvel at the seamless stitching together of prophecies and history—because who doesn't love a good retcon? So grab your popcorn (and maybe a stiff drink), and let's dive into the divine drama that is Isaiah Chapter 45.Tune in, turn on, and drop out of the faith as we dissect yet another biblical chapter that has our BS detectors working overtime. Remember, if you can't trust a book that's been edited more times than a Kardashian's Instagram, what can you trust?Join us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8RwwMrb5zKSkip the ads by joining Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/6331d364470c7900137bb57dThank you for stopping by Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists!Check out these links for more information about our podcast and merchandise:Our Homepage: https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/ Join Acast+ to enjoy our podcast adfree! https://plus.acast.com/s/sacrilegiousiscourse.

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