Is the bible really for everyone? (Kingdom, preach, Jerusalem, Abraham)

ProfLogic · #1 07-07-2006, 01:12 PM

It seems that the bible was written for one specific race. It seems to document only an isolated region of the world that a man, seems of hebrew origin. Only that region heard of christ. I can't believe people across the world believe that they are included since from the very begining even the NT writers argued who needed to be included in the new religion. Christianity was taught to other lands as a means to steal their prized possesions. If the bible teachings dissapears, I am sure that humanity will continue to exists because it had before it ever came.

Halcyon · #2 07-07-2006, 01:25 PM

It seems that the bible was written for one specific race.
Yep, well the OT was anyway - it couldn't make it anymore obvious.

It seems to document only an isolated region of the world that a man, seems of hebrew origin.
Well, semitic anyway. Was Abraham a Hebrew, i think he was their forefather - someone correct me.

Only that region heard of Christ.
Yeah, that region being part of the Roman Empire, news travels fast in Empires.

I can't believe people across the world believe that they are included since from the very begining even the NT writers argued who needed to be included in the new religion.
Oh, we're just talking about the NT now? Well, Paul won the argument, so that's how it is.

Christianity was taught to other lands as a means to steal their prized possesions. Que?

If the bible teachings dissapears, I am sure that humanity will continue to exists because it had before it ever came.
Yes, but with one less good book to read.

Green Gaia · #3 07-07-2006, 01:26 PM

What?

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Christianity was taught to other lands as a means to steal their prized possesions.

Do you have an issue to debate or are you just taking the opportunity to bash Christianity and the Bible with your uninformed opinion?

angellous_evangellous · #4 07-07-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfLogic

It seems that the bible was written for one specific race. It seems to document only an isolated region of the world that a man, seems of hebrew origin. Only that region heard of christ. I can't believe people across the world believe that they are included since from the very begining even the NT writers argued who needed to be included in the new religion. Christianity was taught to other lands as a means to steal their prized possesions. If the bible teachings dissapears, I am sure that humanity will continue to exists because it had before it ever came.

You seriously contradict yourself, here Prof. Either Christianity was preached outside of the region or it wasn't. How you lump Rome and Gaul in with Jerusalem is beyond me, not to mention how you think that the earliest Christians thought that they could steal the wealth of Rome with their message.

How, I wonder, do you explain that the teachings of Christ in the NT that his kingdom is not of this world? The NT is plainly against the gathering of wealth but encourages generous giving to the poor and self-sacrifice in the light of a coming heavenly kingdom.

angellous_evangellous · #5 07-07-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

Yes, but with one less good book to read.

We'd still have Nag Hammadhi.

Halcyon · #6 07-07-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

We'd still have Nag Hammadhi.

Sure, if you want your brain to dribble out of your ears.

Tis no fun reading book to be sure, just happens to hold the answers to life, the universe and everything.

angellous_evangellous · #7 07-07-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

Sure, if you want your brain to dribble out of your ears.

Well that explains a lot.

ProfLogic · #8 07-07-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Maize

What?

Do you have an issue to debate or are you just taking the opportunity to bash Christianity and the Bible with your uninformed opinion?

Why is it bashing if its the truth? Issue is the bible itself was not brought by a god to other lands, it was brought by menwho certainly was not inspired by a god but by greed and egotistical aspirations.

ProfLogic · #9 07-07-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

You seriously contradict yourself, here Prof. Either Christianity was preached outside of the region or it wasn't. How you lump Rome and Gaul in with Jerusalem is beyond me, not to mention how you think that the earliest Christians thought that they could steal the wealth of Rome with their message.

How, I wonder, do you explain that the teachings of Christ in the NT that his kingdom is not of this world? The NT is plainly against the gathering of wealth but encourages generous giving to the poor and self-sacrifice in the light of a coming heavenly kingdom.

Since, the book was written to a certain geographical location, it suggest that the book was meant for the people who lived in those lands, because the writers never knew about the other cultures that existed around