Why is Atheist, who asked about the Bible, so dangburned mean?
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Hello starcameo.. :)\n\nI used to be an atheist..so I know where he is coming from..he is not mean..he just does not know the truth as we do..I remember how I used to hate Christians for asking me all the time, do you want to know Jesus as your Saviour..his eyes are just blinded to the truth..we must Love everyone..especially those that call us names..for we are to walk, and talk like Jesus..\n\nWe must Love our enemies..pray for those that persecute us..\n\nI Love you Atheist..and I will be praying for you..and all here..Amen!\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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I am atheist.  We actually take time to read the Bible and other books of faith and study and interpret the multiple meanings.   It is quite interesting how one passage in the Bible and be interpreted in many ways and even contradict itself.  \n\nWe find that most preacher teach what they want their congregation to know. \n\nWe do lack faith, however we are genuinely impressed with the influences religion has had on people, cultures, art, music, war, etc.
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You know, YOU take the Bible more literally than we ""Bible-thumpers"" do! You here, not us, seem to be claiming that every single verse in the Bible MUST be taken literally, and we believe that, yes, there really are verses that are meant only to be taken as allegory. Did Gd actually ""walk"" in the Garden of Eden? YOU seem to say that this, too, must be taken literally, and not us!\n\nSo, it is possible, FOR US, to ""Believe in"" the Bible without taking Every Single verse literally, although you seem to say this verse must be taken literally for us to believe in it....
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I think he meant he dont PRE-judge anyone.  Yes I am getting stirred up over Jesus!  Look at the world and the extremely elevated debate over Christianity, if that isnt proof that the Bible is accurate, non-believers will NEVER be convinced. I am amazed at how many people I am seeing converting to Christianity.  I have even seen in the last few days people here go from anti-christ, to believer- God is amazing!\n\nNOTE: Before anyone else says he didnt ask a question, read it again- the bold highlited part.  "Getting stirred up over Jesus?"  - that looks like a question to me so,,, are you???
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It's more poetic junk in the Bible that you can really interpret to whatever you want it to be.  This bit seems to be more threats of hellfire for those outside the group.  Religion likes to use the carrot and stick approach to gaining and keeping converts.  This is one example of a stick.  On the carrot side of it, they'll talk about "God's love" and such (ignoring, of course, such contradictions as this).
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ok, im not a a genius, but i do read the bible daily..everyone gets something different out if the verses they read, just so it can touch them..thats whats so wonderful about it..secondly, he was talking about the evil right before he floods the earth..god cannot look upon sin..thats why jesus came and died on the cross for us and he washed away our sins..god was talking about sodomy and stealing and lying and sex and all the sins he could not look upon, he was upset that he made man and they turned around and disrespected him the way they did..i would be too you know..thats just what i believe
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it may get depressing when u come to the fact that an atheist has no one to rely on for something like eventual salvation. a belief is a powerful thing even if its based on something false. it can give that reason to go on thinking u have a purpose. an atheist hasn't got that.
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Okay, there are really a lot of smarties out there. This isn't a 'Christian' site, but I knew what you meant. We are in the Religion section and you are asking a religious question, so why do these atheist morons have to get in and disrupt and adult conversation??? Psa 14:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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Ooh, well said.  You're gonna get a lot of "but you didn't read the whole thing," and "but you don't UNDERSTAAANNND", and "how dare you twist the meaning of the bible", and "you're taking it out of context."  As if a story of infanticide could possibly be misunderstood or taken out of context.\n\nI've asked questions like this and I always get those kinds of non-answers.  I especially get a kick out of "but that's not what it means!"  When I point out that the meaning is perfectly clear, then they start spluttering how-dare-you and the conversation is over.\n\nKeep asking. Even the non-answers are educational.
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There are lots of people who analyse the Bible. They tend to be quiet, academic people who's views are not "exciting"enough to make the press. We only hear from two sorts of people :\n\n1) Those who read it and are convinced that every word is absolutely true. WRONG! It may be inspired by God but it was written by men, and has been translated goodness knows how many times, of course it has many errors and  inconsistencies, and even (dare I say it) deliberate falsehoods.\n\n2) Those who don't read it and are sure it is absolutely false. WRONG! At the very least it is an admirable work of history : even if you are an atheist, you can't blindly say its not true.\n\nThere are adjectives that describe both types of person ; bigot, closed minded, well, OK, I'll stop, but I could go on for quite a while.\n\nJust ask yourself this if you are worried about the Bible being robust : how many YAHOO! Answers will be discussed or debated in 2-3000 years time?\n\nHave you analysed it? Try, its actually a very good read.
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It means the person has no spiritual beliefs, period. They do not believe in God, they do not believe in faith, they do not believe in souls, and they do not believe in salvation. They believe that we are all just organisms living on the Earth with no afterlife. That is what atheist means.\n\nTrue Atheism is what I explained above.
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I am reminded of Mark Twain's statements: "Its not the parts of the Bible I don't understand that bother me, its the parts I do."\n\nOften the Bible is so simple that we need help to misunderstand it.
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its a word to decribe a cult or a group of people worshiping together. i have no room in my life for religion of any kind. i had rather read the bible and be the best person i can be
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Because it doesn't make sense.\n\nRock on!\n\nHave a great godless day!  Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns.
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I believe people slant the bible out of ignorance. They think what they say is right. You would be surprised how many Christians have never red the bible but they think they know the bible very well from listening to others talk about it. So naturally it is misquoted but usually it is unintentional. Good Christin people misquote and when others see them say something is from the bible they naturally think it is from God so the vicious cycle starts over. Now there are some Athens who will deliberately misquote the bible to misguide you. I would never do that I have red the complete Bible and studied much of it. Truthfully I find much of it quiet boring but some is fascinating. If I ever quote a passage from the bible it will be true. But many Atheist are so down on religion they will deliberately say thing are from the bible which are not. As for me I was baptized a Pentecostal Holiness when I was five years old it was after I became a teenager that I became an Atheist. I think people should be able to believe as they please. You see I'm a Christian Atheist. God bless kisses Betty.\n\nP.S. Oops sorry I thought you said slant. Anyway much abuse is caused in the same way.
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These are all great answers.  Literally, the word glory from the bible means to illuminate.  Like to shed a light on.  God is obscured on this planet - people mock and ignore him etc.  But when Christians sing to God in worship, or do good things to people like feed the hungry and care for the sick and lonely, they do it to show how loving and awesome God is.  We are literally shedding light on God - making him more visible to other people.\n\nIf all of the Christian church lived their lives to glorify God can you imagine the floodlight marquee centerstage that Jesus would have on this planet?
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those who say that some verses are 'supplanted' should say what they REALLY mean which is;\n"we pick and choose our prejudices from the bible"\nafter all- if you SAY you beleive in the ENTIRETY OF THE BIBLE then it means exactly that- you beleive it ALL.\nEVERY WORD.\nand they wonder why we dont love to hear the whole 'abomination' theory. sheesh!