Excellent review of a new Bible version I'd not seen. I agree with Tim's negative conclusions.
I'm a Trump supporting, patriotic, American Christian who does not accept the misguided notion of separation of church and state. Yet, I think the Holy Bible is too sacred to be adding...
Countering a previous comment, I think it's fair to categorize oneself as agnostic, thus claiming to either not know or not care about the existance of God. Numerous polls show this category increasing steadily each decade in America, though the polled term is more often identified as...
Rather than spend hours on this huge question warranting volumes of material for an answer, let me reference this attached article that does a concise job of summarizing 15 of God's attributes. I read it and agree with its Biblical perspective...
For those who care, may today be a joyful day of celebrating Easter. And for those that just don't get it but might like to understand what the big fuss is about that warrants the attention of over 2 billion people in the world today, here's a video you can watch privately from home. The Sunday...
I'm surprised no one's answered up to this interesting thread. Let me give a Christian perspective.
We have written documents showing that America's first settlers and latter founding fathers believed in Gods Providential hand in the affairs of forming the nation. This Christian heritage is...
Honestly, I never considered the transition issue and would not impose any such level of detail into the text. My basis of a source of light and the earth on day 1 is definitely derived from a literal, simple reading of the text, as is the sun creation on day 4. Any detail beyond that of...
It's only reasonable that the Bible with thousands of details and hundreds of translations would necessitate different interpretations among people. The range of these interpretations, often described as literal or figurative, affects many doctrines and moral values, thus causing Christians to...
The question is a fair one that any careful Bible reader would raise. Although some of the comments here allude to possible answers, I'll offer a simple, concise answer that's most consistent with the Bible - granted, from a waning Christian perspective that actually accepts the literal...
I can't answer the questions since I'm a life-long Christian with more fath and conviction than ever, but I do offer a relevant comment.
As others have suggested, this survey suspiciously puts the number one blame on rejection of the LGBT culture we now live in. Although that's reasonably...
Over 2 billion Christians and Catholics in the world today recognize the Jesus of the Bible that lived 2000 years ago. Even if that does comprise a technical minority of 8 billion people in the world today, it's certainly a significant percentage. Thus, I'd suggest that "most of us know"...
Advantages of being a Christian:
- I have a personal, loving relationship with God, my creator and Lord of the universe.
- I have a church family of loving, caring people.
- I have purpose, meaning, and direction in life.
- I have a strong, healthful peace of mind and heart.
- I...
I like your icon SavedByThe Lord. That pic was actually my 2nd alt choice. Glad we chose differently.
I agree with your point, but you should know that starting any new thread with an anti-evolutionary view point on this site is destined for strong opposition. And it does no good to present...
Origins of life and its implications for aliens on other planets certainly is a religious issue since one's world view dictates perspective and interpretation of reality. Interesting questions AmjEdgar. Too much for me to address more than a few points.
Reading the article produces all...
If you're a dedicated Jehovah's Witness follower, you've chosen the right translation to match your faith.
If you want to read or study a Christian Bible, you've chosen a non-Christian translation that doesn't represent God or Jesus correctly.
If you're uncertain on the matter, I'd suggest...
"Do you find your belief in a deity or deities easy? Was it something you took a lot of time to analyze, did it come naturally, or both?"
I accepted the theism of my Christian faith easily as a child based upon ignorance, impressionableness, and adult influence. In my late 30's, I started a...
That's a point I've made here too, but to no avail. Even the professing Atheist who might have an innate belief in God as the Bible suggests chooses to reject him. Thus, evidence for God's existence is not the issue; the willingness to submit to God rather than serve oneself is a decision of...
As a life-long, Bible reading Christian, I have never concluded the stoning of the adulteress account as a directive against the death penalty. It could be taken that way I suppose, but I've always thought it to be a message on judgement and forgiveness - that we're all sinners and in no...
For me, the proof of God's existence is evident simply by looking up at the night sky. That alone has convinced the vast majority of people in world, past and present, to believe in some type of god or supernatural being. But while philosophical, theological, and mathematical arguments have...
In my experience, it seems that people often shape their religious beliefs on what they want or like, rather than on what is. Very few seek empirical evidence for their chosen beliefs, holding instead to a blind faith that truth is whatever they choose to accept. This of course is relativism...
Your specific responses to my post are fair and reasonable, given our opposing world views. I'll offer a final civil response with no expectations for influencing you in any way.
First, know that the Bible calls anyone not believing in God a fool, though it's not my desire to say that to...