I've just been wondering a lot about the history of the Bible. I always read things from atheists who make claims that would be very disconcerting if they were true, and I also read things from Christians that seem kind of out of our ability to know about the Bible. So, I come to you RF! What is...
Fair enough. I use the Bible on my iPod touch and I swap back and forth between versions all the time. I guess I didn't take that into account. Sorry!! I guess I recind that argument.:D
And who give the Church this "authority"? Were the words of Jesus not enough for each man to understand? As...
I think this is a GREAT resource on this topic. It goes through every verse in the Bible that has anything remotely related to this subject and gives a commentary/interpretation from each of the major 4 viewpoints.
THE GREAT DEBATE:
http://www.heraldmag.org/olb/Contents/commentaries/TGD1.pdf
Right after he says he is the "Alpha and the Omega" (Vs. 13), he says this:
Rev. 22v14:
"Blessed are they that do HIS commandments..." [emphasis added]
I assume you believe he is referring to himself in the third person? Or... maybe.... by some brilliant stroke of genius, he is using the...
I have many problems with this line of thought, but I will limit my objections here. So since it took 300 years (more? IDK... just say a lot) to figure out that we can't comprehend what the Bible says, it is obviously not absolutely critical that we accept the notion of Trinitarianism. Is that...
Just because Jesus is referred to as "the first and the last" or the "Alpha and the Omega" doesn't mean that he is "God". That is certainly not enough evidence to suggest to me that I should disregard every time he is referred to as a separate entity from God. I see that reference like this...
FYI. I didn't ask about taking the Lord's name in vain. I'm talking specifically about "bad words". It's pretty clear that we aren't supposed to do take God's name in vain--it's one of the ten commandments for heck's sake! How stupid do you people think I am?
Emotion/Lack of reasoning/Fear that they are being proved wrong. IMHO, almost all human problems stem from a shortage in contemplative thought.
I really can't stand the whole Evolution/Creation debate. So many arguments and disagreements arise because neither side actually understands what the...
I guess it's pretty well known that God-fearing people aren't supposed to swear. (EXACTLY where this comes from and how it is defined I don't know, so a little help would be appreciated:D.) I figure it just comes down to having good language and not being offensive. But, as a philosophical...
No offense, but I can't stand Tyra Banks. To me, she epitomizes the ultimate pseudo-celebrity. Celebrities are nothing special. They are just regular people. The only difference is that everyone knows their name.
This is what I believe. And it makes the most sense and is very meaningful to me.
Because God is benevolent, he made an incredible sacrifice in sending his "only begotten son" to earth to save us. Jesus Christ took upon him our sins and has experienced everything we have experienced. Jesus will...
I wouldn't consider myself a "liberal", because I think it's incredibly pigeon-holing that we have two choices as political participants in America. That being said, I am definitely liberally minded. But also very conservatively minded--I do my hardest to find the solid, unbiased facts, and...
No legal sanctions where I live. It could be different in other states, but as long as the minors are within 3 years of each other, then nothing can be done (provided that it was consensual).
So, did they actually have sex? Or... were they just fooling around? What are the exact circumstances...
So, I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure these are all the major scriptures that "Trinitarians" use to defend their faith. I think Blood Thirsty Blade has made some pretty good insights as to how we should look at these scriptures. And, if his argument isn't enough, how about the other...
(Similar to what Riverwolf said.) The term "psychedelic drug" or even the word "drug" is incredibly hard to define. You tell me. What is a drug? Is tea a drug because it soothes you? Is aspirin a drug? Let's say there is plant that grows naturally on the earth (Call it Herb X). If you apply heat...
I agree. Whether you have personally experience it or not, fire will burn you--absolutely. I suppose there could be someone out there who isn't burned by fire, then the term absolutely does not apply. Since I can't verify that there is no one that won't be burned by fire, I guess many of you are...