Unrelenting quoting of scripture.

[Vinayaka]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

 

[Windwalker]

I think it could be something along the lines of those who use Facebook, but only ever post "post this to everyone you know" posts, because they don't know how to express their own thoughts in words. It would be funny to add that "chainmail" blurb at the end of scripture passages, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Share if you agree!"

 

[Vinayaka]

I think it could be something along the lines of those who use Facebook, but only ever post "post this to everyone you know" posts, because they don't know how to express their own thoughts in words. It would be funny to add that "chainmail" blurb at the end of scripture passages, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Share if you agree!"

You always have something real to say. I appreciate that so much, even if I disagree.

 

[Woberts]

I normally just skim over the posts like that.
They serve no other purpose other than saying "Muh Bible says so!"

 

[74x12]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

Well it's only natural in scripture debate sections for example; that passages of scriptures will be quoted over and over.

 

[Vinayaka]

Well it's only natural in scripture debate sections for example; that passages of scriptures will be quoted over and over.

Sure, that makes sense, but in general debates, for example?

 

[Twilight Hue]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

For some reason or another, people who mindlessly quote tend to do so from books with the apparant
(if not incorrigible) mindset that the scriptural source from where they're quoting from is regarded as already something influential or relevant with the person you're having a conversation, debate, or discussion with. That would go in conjunction with the expectation that the person being quoted to would be already impressed by the quotes themselves, as with with the source where the quotes come from.

It comes across all too often as being mindlessly robotic with nothing to actually say aside from what they have been programmed with saying with little or nothing else to add.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

Haha. You mirrored my other thread asking a similar question.

hm.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

If I remember, the replies I got where:

1. education (We want to tell you what X persons said about this topic because we cant figure the words ourselves-and people have told me that point blank

2. Support comment (We do have a comment but we dont trust our own views without [our own] evidence to confirm its validity)

I think its also its programed to repeat it. Someone told me they aleady have scriptures in their heads (from study) and post it so the other can get-their-point.

I dislike a couple of things about quoting

1. I dont understand a thing.

2. No one wants to explain scripture without trying to justify why its correct

3. Using scripture as if it has an ability to make a person spiritually understand something thats highly subjective

4. Assuming everyone (and online mind you!) knows what sacred text are talking about even if they are in english. (which doesnt help nonnative speakers)

5. Using their own interpretation as if it IS the real one without accepting its just that, an interpretation.

6. Not many people even know the original language scriptures are written and classes, ministry, travel, and reference books arent the same as understanding it by culture. Even Jews on RF said 1, Christians dont have the same torah and 2. most dont know Hebrew fluently and culturally to understand how the religions differ as a whole

7. While education is fine, none of the educators ask their readers if they can understand or follow what they are posting if not have the patience to clarify whats posted rather than assume its perfect as written.

The english language just isnt like that. Sacred or not.

8. On that note, assuming english translations are the same as originals.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

I am a skimmer, so I might skim it if I am familiar with the text posted. A long post can be both difficult and tedious to follow. Very often a long post signals bad logic, because bad logic works a bit like a whisper circle. By the time the whisper gets around the circle -- or by the time you follow reasoning through to the end of the very long posts they sometimes have lost track of previous statements made near the start. If you spend the time to try and follow the reasoning there sometimes isn't any 'Chain' of thoughts that you can follow. Reading the long ones is a gamble.

 

[Aupmanyav]

It is mostly proselytiztion. Fanatical followers or paid agents (I strongly suspect that one gets paid to make such post in forums) keep on quoting from their books. It is disgusting.

 

[Revoltingest]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

On an old (now defunct) forum, I was once "The Pope".
I made up scripture because I didn't know any.
It was much more interesting than the real thing.

 

[lukethethird]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

Oh ye, of little faith.

 

[sayak83]

I see posts that are just scripture, with very little or no personal comment attached. Of what value is this in an interfaith discussion.if any? If it's two people from different faiths, it's like exchanging two books.

Personally, I rarely, if ever read it.

Do you read it?

No.

 

[Brickjectivity]

On an old (now defunct) forum, I was once "The Pope".
I made up scripture because I didn't know any.
It was much more interesting than the real thing.

Thats actually a little funny.

 

[Revoltingest]

Thats actually a little funny.

Good times.

 

[Vinayaka]

On an old (now defunct) forum, I was once "The Pope".
I made up scripture because I didn't know any.
It was much more interesting than the real thing.

Some scripture is lyrical, was yours in limerick format?

 

[sun rise]

I would read a short piece of scripture which is in reply to a point someone else made. But not as an OP nor one that goes on and on.

 

[Revoltingest]

Some scripture is lyrical, was yours in limerick format?

No, not a rhyming style of poetry.
I portrayed Pope Ratsy as a decent guy with reluctantly wicked sense of humor.

 

[Vinayaka]

No, not a rhyming style of poetry.
I portrayed Pope Ratsy as a decent guy with reluctantly wicked sense of humor.

I'd like to see a comeback, a resurrection of sorts. Fictional religious arguments about fictional religions. Swami Beyondananda stuff. I would be Swami Canuckistanananda. Pope Ratsy could indulge in philosophy with me in October over a whacky one, once the country legalises it.