Druidus
Keeper of the Grove
I posted in another thread (oddly enough, a discussion about why vampires cannot go into the sun in a certain game, lol). I may have been rude, although I do not see it as so. Two others have voiced their opinions that I was rude, so I'd like for you to review my words, and theirs, and tell me if I was rude. (I will defend my words, if I believe it is not rude)Thanks!
Me:
Other Person:
Please offer advice, thanks!
Me:
We were talking about "Lilith", supposedly the first vampire, or mother of the first vampire.As both the bible and beowulf are mostly myth with some seeds of truth put in, I credit them with equal validity. However, I will admit that there is no mention of her in the Bible, Torah, or Qu'Ran. I'm not suggesting it really happened either.
Other Person:
Me: (This was intended to be slightly humorous)I'm sorry but I don't see where you get the right or the gaul to say that my Holy book is fiction or myth. I suggest that you keeop those kinds opinions to yourself, as you may offend someone again, as you already have.
Other Other Person:*Sarcasm Warning*
I'm sorry, but I don't see where you get the right, or the gall, to say that your Holy Book is fact, or truth. I suggest that you keep those kind of opinions to yourself, as you may offend someone, as you already have.
*Sarcasm Complete*
If you cannot handle that I do not believe that the bible is completely true, then don't leave your house, watch tv, go on the internet, or have contact with the outside world. You're bound to meet folks much more unsavoury towards Christians than I (Who was born one, and was one, up until two years ago, when I converted). If I call "Beowulf" my Holy Book, do people still have the right to call it fiction (For posterity's sake, I don't call "Beowulf" my Holy Book)? Of course. It is their opinion. I wouldn't have it any other way. Notice I didn't say that the Bible was a complete farce. I said it is myth mixed in with fact, as are most ancient stories. Certainly, no one believes that the bible is 100% true anymore, do they?
I'm slightly confused by this. Was the other person not the first to be offended by my opinion? The author of Beowulf never said it was fiction, in fact, we don't know the author. I never "accused" a Holy Book of being false, I merely stated my opinion that much of the Bible is myth, with seeds of truth for every part. Why is it disrespectful for me to say that it is only partly fact, but not for another to say that it is true?You really got to learn to keep your mouth shut. Him believeing the Bible and saying it is fact isnt hurting anyone, and if it offends you than you seriously need to go get some help. Your little Beowulf comparison isnt exceptable because it is purposely made fiction, the author would tell you so, and it is unreligous, ect. but to start accusing an actual Holy Book, wether it be the Bible, the Torah, the Qoran is disrespectful, rude, and abnoxious. Its ok say that YOU dont believe in it, or believe it is fact, but to state your opinion as fact the way you did, and in such a manner, is just as I said, disrespecful, rude, and abnoxious. I'll also add that it it intolerent.
And yes many people do believe that the Bible is 100% true.
Please offer advice, thanks!