Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
Actually, I think you (Soj and Kat) have done him a good service, letting him vent all those pent up feelings like that. He's obviously working through a few things.
Hey. I try.:foryou:
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Actually, I think you (Soj and Kat) have done him a good service, letting him vent all those pent up feelings like that. He's obviously working through a few things.
Or maybe he's simply a pansophistic iconoclast...Actually, I think you (Soj and Kat) have done him a good service, letting him vent all those pent up feelings like that. He's obviously working through a few things.
Maybe...if I knew what that is.Or maybe he's simply a pansophistic iconoclast...
Wouldn't god have made it easy for its creation to learn, study and follow christianity?
In talking with some christians, some are well versed in the culture of the biblical times, original text, archeological discoveries, etc. While others will be lucky to spell the work archeology.
Many times, these (as I will call them) educated christians claim to be correct in their interpretation of god-ish concepts, ideals and principles because they've studied and know the "proper" meaning, terminology, original text meaning, etc. This doesn't seem to bode well for those poor (as I will call them) uneducated christians that are trying to follow the same deity.
Should christianity be this in-depth that, in order to understand the "proper" meaning, you must study archeological finds, biblical culture, know word etymology, etc? Or are these educated christians puff themselves up in order to feel superior?
Thoughts?
So god makes people work for his acceptance? That doesn't sound very loving.
Maybe I should calrify: easy meaning no need for advance education in understanding what should be simple concept.
I said you're dismissed. You are free to go now as you, yet again, proved my points, one of which is the negativity christianity produces.
Thank you
"All-knowledgeable basher of faith."Maybe...if I knew what that is.
I didn't say to LIMIT your study of history to biblical texts only - that would be ridiculous.
But a good solid knowledge of early Christianity, the early Church, and the development of Judaism, the nation of Israel, etc. is very helpful in making sense out of the rest of history, up to current events. The rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Reformation, the conflicts in the Middle East, the spread of communism and the Cold War - just to name a few pretty significant events in history - all can be traced back at least in part to doctrines based on biblical events and their ramifications.
Silly person. If truth was as easy to define and determine as you seem to think it is, we'd already be living in a utopia.
(Looks around)
Nope, no sign of utopia yet.
Good point. For most of the world, Christ's message remains simple and clear. Love God with all your heart, soul and strength, And, love your neighbor as yourself. That is how most all will be judged. Mathew 25:31-52 (the Last Judgment) confirms this.
The greater "nuances" taught by the scholars are their to bolster the faith of the faithful and to maybe become inspired by such revelations and truth. Whether those nuances are of great value to the high-minded doubter, I am thinking maybe not in most cases. But they can still get in the first way noted above though.
Do you really believe that you would do your children a kindness by just handing them everything they want? Do you believe your children would be able to make a life for themselves without any education? I would say no, on both counts. I believe that God wants us to keep learning- just as parents want their children to keep learning. No, we don't need to "work for acceptance" but we do have to work to grow in our faith. Just as we have to exercise to keep our bodies strong.
He doesn't have to quit the thread just because you said so.
I said you're dismissed. You are free to go now as you, yet again, proved my points, one of which is the negativity christianity produces.
Thank you
Wouldn't god have made it easy for its creation to learn, study and follow christianity?
In talking with some christians, some are well versed in the culture of the biblical times, original text, archeological discoveries, etc. While others will be lucky to spell the work archeology.
Many times, these (as I will call them) educated christians claim to be correct in their interpretation of god-ish concepts, ideals and principles because they've studied and know the "proper" meaning, terminology, original text meaning, etc. This doesn't seem to bode well for those poor (as I will call them) uneducated christians that are trying to follow the same deity.
Should christianity be this in-depth that, in order to understand the "proper" meaning, you must study archeological finds, biblical culture, know word etymology, etc? Or are these educated christians puff themselves up in order to feel superior?
Thoughts?
He did... it is usually called Protestantism.Wouldn't god have made it easy for its creation to learn, study and follow christianity?
You can't legitimately compare the limited actions of a parent with the limitless ability of an almighty deity.
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As a parent, if I had unlimited abilities, I would ensure my children would not have any chance in spending eternity in hell.
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Really good question!
I don't think the difficulty is with average intelligence people reading and understanding the Bible. The difficulty is when these people are biased and influenced by other people's ideas. People are very vulnerable to being influence with false ideas. The book Made to Stick is a good reference book on how this happens. In the Bible, it advocates for diligence . 1 Timothy 4:16 and gives examples of people who are diligent Acts 17:10-11. Unfortunately, these days more effort is required to distinguish between scripture and what sounds like scripture, but isn't. For those who teach scripture to others, the burden is great because they will be judged more strictly.
I hope I helped answer your question. If I missed anything, let me know.