Best Bible passage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if an athiest would start a Favorite verse of the Koran thread?

Is it only politically correct to be an ass to Christians, or do you get your jollies insulting other faiths as well?

How is it being an ass to quote scripture on a thread about scripture?

Let's see -- some of the stuff in the Bible is not so nice -- Horrific, in fact. Can't blame atheists for that.

Yes it is -- some of it is bad. But, in reading the Word, it is good to know the difference between what God and Jesus said and what Man is saying...and the context of the times. It is also good to know what version of the Bible you are reading -- so that you understand that the current interpretation and translation of the word may not be the definition that was intended and used when the Word was written. Take for example "submitted" -- it meant 'under one's mission', it did not mean -- I am your boss. So yea, you have to know what you are reading -- you have to study.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if an athiest would start a Favorite verse of the Koran thread?

Is it only politically correct to be an ass to Christians, or do you get your jollies insulting other faiths as well?

How is it being an ass to quote scripture on a thread about scripture?

Let's see -- some of the stuff in the Bible is not so nice -- Horrific, in fact. Can't blame atheists for that.

Yes it is -- some of it is bad. But, in reading the Word, it is good to know the difference between what God and Jesus said and what Man is saying...and the context of the times. It is also good to know what version of the Bible you are reading -- so that you understand that the current interpretation and translation of the word may not be the definition that was intended and used when the Word was written. Take for example "submitted" -- it meant 'under one's mission', it did not mean -- I am your boss. So yea, you have to know what you are reading -- you have to study.

You'd think, god, being all powerful, would have done an update, so people wouldn't need professional assistance to understand what he's trying to tell us.

First we had to translate it from hebrew and greek, then to Latin and then to modern languages, then figure out what it meant in the context of the times, etc, etc.

[Anonymous]

Micah 6:8
And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if an athiest would start a Favorite verse of the Koran thread?

Is it only politically correct to be an ass to Christians, or do you get your jollies insulting other faiths as well?

How is it being an ass to quote scripture on a thread about scripture?

Let's see -- some of the stuff in the Bible is not so nice -- Horrific, in fact. Can't blame atheists for that.

Yes it is -- some of it is bad. But, in reading the Word, it is good to know the difference between what God and Jesus said and what Man is saying...and the context of the times. It is also good to know what version of the Bible you are reading -- so that you understand that the current interpretation and translation of the word may not be the definition that was intended and used when the Word was written. Take for example "submitted" -- it meant 'under one's mission', it did not mean -- I am your boss. So yea, you have to know what you are reading -- you have to study.

You'd think, god, being all powerful, would have done an update, so people wouldn't need professional assistance to understand what he's trying to tell us.

First we had to translate it from hebrew and greek, then to Latin and then to modern languages, then figure out what it meant in the context of the times, etc, etc.

Or he could just put the divine equivalent of a microchip in our heads, the way you tlk. Fortunately, however, that's not how it works. He gave us intelligence and free will, and he wants us to use them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if an athiest would start a Favorite verse of the Koran thread?

Is it only politically correct to be an ass to Christians, or do you get your jollies insulting other faiths as well?

How is it being an ass to quote scripture on a thread about scripture?

Let's see -- some of the stuff in the Bible is not so nice -- Horrific, in fact. Can't blame atheists for that.

Yes it is -- some of it is bad. But, in reading the Word, it is good to know the difference between what God and Jesus said and what Man is saying...and the context of the times. It is also good to know what version of the Bible you are reading -- so that you understand that the current interpretation and translation of the word may not be the definition that was intended and used when the Word was written. Take for example "submitted" -- it meant 'under one's mission', it did not mean -- I am your boss. So yea, you have to know what you are reading -- you have to study.

You'd think, god, being all powerful, would have done an update, so people wouldn't need professional assistance to understand what he's trying to tell us.

First we had to translate it from hebrew and greek, then to Latin and then to modern languages, then figure out what it meant in the context of the times, etc, etc.

Or he could just put the divine equivalent of a microchip in our heads, the way you tlk. Fortunately, however, that's not how it works. He gave us intelligence and free will, and he wants us to use them.

How do you know? Because it says so in the bible? How about all the awful stuff? what to do about that/

Imagine a computer manual or a child care book that had some carefully explained, excellent instruction and advice, interspersed with a bunch of misinformation and terrible advice, written in a confusing style, in part because it had been translated from ancient languages by numerous authors. Would you actively use such a book, sifting through for the good parts, when you could get similar information elsewhere without the bad stuff thrown in?

[Anonymous]

Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

James 2:14-17 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if an athiest would start a Favorite verse of the Koran thread?

Is it only politically correct to be an ass to Christians, or do you get your jollies insulting other faiths as well?

How is it being an ass to quote scripture on a thread about scripture?

Let's see -- some of the stuff in the Bible is not so nice -- Horrific, in fact. Can't blame atheists for that.

Yes it is -- some of it is bad. But, in reading the Word, it is good to know the difference between what God and Jesus said and what Man is saying...and the context of the times. It is also good to know what version of the Bible you are reading -- so that you understand that the current interpretation and translation of the word may not be the definition that was intended and used when the Word was written. Take for example "submitted" -- it meant 'under one's mission', it did not mean -- I am your boss. So yea, you have to know what you are reading -- you have to study.

You'd think, god, being all powerful, would have done an update, so people wouldn't need professional assistance to understand what he's trying to tell us.

First we had to translate it from hebrew and greek, then to Latin and then to modern languages, then figure out what it meant in the context of the times, etc, etc.

Or he could just put the divine equivalent of a microchip in our heads, the way you tlk. Fortunately, however, that's not how it works. He gave us intelligence and free will, and he wants us to use them.

How do you know? Because it says so in the bible? How about all the awful stuff? what to do about that/

Imagine a computer manual or a child care book that had some carefully explained, excellent instruction and advice, interspersed with a bunch of misinformation and terrible advice, written in a confusing style, in part because it had been translated from ancient languages by numerous authors. Would you actively use such a book, sifting through for the good parts, when you could get similar information elsewhere without the bad stuff thrown in?

Dude, puhleassee! You trying to prove me stupid is not going to make me NOT believe in God -- it's just not. I'm not trying to make you look stupid for not believing -- so just stop wasting your breath.

[Anonymous]

i'm not trying to get you to not believe in God, but I was curious if you felt stupid for trusting in the bible and it looks like I was right about that.


Usually when people feel stupid about something, they are open to sensible information, but not when it comes to religion and the bible -- that's why they call it faith.

[Anonymous]

ezekiel 25 17

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i'm not trying to get you to not believe in God, but I was curious if you felt stupid for trusting in the bible and it looks like I was right about that.


Usually when people feel stupid about something, they are open to sensible information, but not when it comes to religion and the bible -- that's why they call it faith.

I don't feel stupid at all. It is just not something I feel is necessary to debate. I believe and trust in God, I have absolutely no need to justify, debate or get your validation on that. Maybe if you were less condescending you might find folk more amenable to having a discussion with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
You'd think, god, being all powerful, would have done an update, so people wouldn't need professional assistance to understand what he's trying to tell us.

First we had to translate it from hebrew and greek, then to Latin and then to modern languages, then figure out what it meant in the context of the times, etc, etc.

Or he could just put the divine equivalent of a microchip in our heads, the way you tlk. Fortunately, however, that's not how it works. He gave us intelligence and free will, and he wants us to use them.

How do you know? Because it says so in the bible? How about all the awful stuff? what to do about that/

Imagine a computer manual or a child care book that had some carefully explained, excellent instruction and advice, interspersed with a bunch of misinformation and terrible advice, written in a confusing style, in part because it had been translated from ancient languages by numerous authors. Would you actively use such a book, sifting through for the good parts, when you could get similar information elsewhere without the bad stuff thrown in?

Dude, puhleassee! You trying to prove me stupid is not going to make me NOT believe in God -- it's just not. I'm not trying to make you look stupid for not believing -- so just stop wasting your breath.

I'm not the immediate PP, but I am the PP who said God gave us free will and intelligence for a reason. I agree with PP - mocking and insulting us gets you nowhere.

I find the New Testament, with its emphasis on loving your enemy and separating church and state ("render unto Caesar") to be completely consistent with what I believe a rational God would want in this century of atomic bombs, diverse societies, and economic/class warfare. I thank God for not creating robots to bow down before him. Instead, he had the wisdom, and the love for us, to create us with free wills to seek and find his message for ourselves.

[Anonymous]

"It's better to live in a corner on the roof than in a house with a contentious woman."

-- Proverbs, 24:25

[Anonymous]

you felt mocked, insulted and stupid simply by having facts pointed out to you.

think about this, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:you felt mocked, insulted and stupid simply by having facts pointed out to you.

think about this, please.

Clearly you want to hurt strangers. But just as clearly, we all can see that. This makes it extremely easy to ignore you and your random insults. So, you're not achieving your goal of hurting people. Precisely because you're so obviously a troll who needs to hurt someone, you're unsuccessful in hurting anybody.

Please, think about finding something to love--a friend or a puppy. Abusing strangers assuredly makes you a lesser person -- compare that to finding someone or something to love!

[Anonymous]

Psalm 137:9

"How blessed will be the one who seizes your young children and pulverizes them against the cliff"