i want to know how you can believe in Bible and there is many many of them , edited by ppl every where to make it customize as they want?????????
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this is one reason why i do not believe in any form of chirstanity.  or any religion of that matter.  it is branched out to many different things, different stories and different beliefs not only from the three huge religions but the actual religion itself.  how do they believe in it, it is all in the brainwashing
587429
You make some very good points. The bible was written in a time when homosexuality wasnt very common, people read into it much too far and take something out of it that could very well be not true.
139565
Many people may not see it this way but i think that all these new bibles NIV,nasb, and more are a taktic of satan. you know in the end times every one is going to be of one religion and every one changing to these new bibles i believe is the changing of religions. i use the King James Version AND I LOVE MY GOD.
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The idea that the Bible was rewritten is definitely the most common, though none of them is entirely amusing.\n\nPeople actually think that the Bible was written once with hundreds of Gospels and then parts were "torn out" by various religious leaders to satisfy their needs.  It's rediculous.  "The Bible" was organized once, and only once, to provide the most consistant group of texts so that people could have an idea of Jesus that didn't contradict itself.\n\nSure, there were many Gospels written by many different people that gave different views of Jesus and a few Jewish texts that were not included in the original version, but that does not mean that the Bible was changed over time.\n\nAlso, gays will burn in hell is a good one.  I've had religion teachers, devout Catholics, and Priests tell me that line.  Oh, and one obviously homosexual decon tried to tell a full church that once.
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The bible doesn't have ANY answers.  It's all a huge hoax.  If you can't figure out what to do or not do in life you're an idiot and a book written by some dead guys isn't going to help.
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You just answered your own question so what are you asking?\nYou wont ever being able to make the Bible look bad doesn't that sting!  No matter how hard you try you wont be able to do it...
565951
Get over it... \n\nWelcome to living in a democracy, where it matters what others think.\n\n(BTW, micber is right that I also want to learn more about the Bible - I DO admit it).
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the bible has been changed
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A whole bunch of people. There were hundreds of versions (books and gospels). Then they voted on which books to include in what is now known as the bible.\n\nMakes you wonder what would have been in there if they voted differently.
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The Bible was written by people and has a bias.  We read it to attempt to interpret what God means.  Since God lives within us, if we pay attention to our hearts we'll know what's right.
164133
Don't you have that backwards? I've met many people who believe every word in the bible even if you can prove that it is a miss translation, or against known facts. The bible can be used to "prove" anything you like if you take it out of context and add your own spin.
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This is all just a story of fiction, so believe whatever you want to.  The bible has been written, re-written, translated from one language and back again so manty times, it's even more of a work of whoever was writing it and whatever was believed at the time than anything to be taken for "truth".
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I'm certainly no biblical scholar but what I do know for sure is that even though a couple of dozen had a hand in actually penning the originals, hundreds more over the years have added their mark to it by either adding or deleting information for their own personal reasons. Not to mention that even more was added and deleted (inadvertantly, perhaps) when they were translated from one language to another.\n\nAn interesting link you might want to look at:\nhttp://www.deism.com/biblevotes.htm
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mormons have created their own book of the bible... why can't they make up they're own rules as well?
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Wow! Some of the people that gave you answers should learn to be a little more excepting of other religions! Mormons probably think that their veiws are a load of crap too! Anyway, I think that you are over looking the fact that changes in the bible did cause a bit of controversy. And I think that maybe since The Book of Mormon hasn't been changed alot in the past (if at all), then they don't want to ruin such a holy and unchanged thing.
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I have ran into some of these KJ only folks before. They are arrogant in their belief that they are superior to others who do not believe as they do. The Bible says knowledge puffs up but love edifies. They believe that all English versions are corrupt except for the KJ version. First of any English version is not technically as accurate as the original Bible languages, Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. Secondly, they fail to realize the even the KJ has been thur several updates itself- just open a KJ up and look at the copyright page that will state various years of editions copyrighted. If some one is going to be so hard-lined that they will not tolerate others who have different view then themselves-best to save your breath and time and let god deal with them.
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There is no "true" bible only versions of which have been shaped by powerful men to reflect thier own beliefs. There are several ways to interperet the bible, but the thing that is universal among all religions it's this. Be faithful, honest, and caring. Help your fellow man and do not steal from him. Take care of yourelf and the members of your family, ask forgivness for the stuff you screw up. Be a good person and you will be rewarded in whatever heaven or afterlife you believe in.