Why do people ask questions about what is in the Bible?
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Most people have to be told what to think.  Especially about religion.
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Because they study the Bible as literature, and not the Word of God. This is where belief comes in. You have to believe it, and apply it.
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Large majority find the questions on the front page - that would be coincidence. But others still are interested in what people think concerning religion and God. No one can say that they don't have a doubt about what they believe in, so they are searching. Everyone wants answers to their questions. How can they not ask questions when they wake up in the morning and see a beautiful sunrise, look at the stars, the moon, everything around us is a miracle.\n\nI still have questions and doubts in Christianity but I know that only God has the answers to all questions and I will only find them out when I see him in heaven.\n\nPersonally for me - I would rather live for something - trying to become a better person, living a better life, loving people, having a community and dying to find out I was wrong. Then not and find out I was wrong and go to some terrible place because I didn't believe. I want to be right but hope I am wrong because I don't want people to go to a terrible place. Seems unfair sometimes!\n\nEveryone needs a sense of belonging
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Because they dont want us to know anything and things hidden from us. Whereas the bible has been re-written and re-written by man in diffrent languages. Some parts of the bible were actually left out. It never did make it due to the majority of other churches in 1st centery. The book of enoch and St thomas was never mention. In fact back then, they never did workship any female aspects as mention in the hidden scrolls.. and were supose to believe what man has interpreted and wrote what ever they wanted to wrote? I dont think so...is why I study all religions and take religion like a buffet, I get what I agree on and leave the rest behind and just pray about it.
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Some people ask questions to try to prove they can set a question that people will find difficult to answer.\nSome people ask questions that they think they know the answer to anyway, to try to convince other people to think their way.\nIt seems a waste of time and points to me, either way.
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If someone asks a biblically based question and will not accept a biblical answer, then they were not trying to ask you anything at all. They are looking for a contradiction to discount anything biblical in the first place as to excuse their unbelief!
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why must the bible be brought into EVERYTHING!!!!  i was reading the answers and was just waiting.  you know, the bible says so many things that are open for interpretation.  in the past, it's interpretations have been used to promote slavery, oppression, segregation, and many other horrible things.  don't beleive everything the bible suppossedly says.  it was written thousands of years ago you know.....\n\noh yeah, homosexuals are no different than anyone else.  they are people.  there are blacks, whites, asians, hispanics, etc.... there are also homosexuals, bi-sexuals, and heterosexuals....  just different people.  quit being so damn narrow-minded people.
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Because people dont actualy read their Bibles. Sad.
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Because of answers like the first one posted. \n\nIf Christians quoted the Bible only when asked specific questions relating to the scripture rather than recycling quotes to suit their opinions and degrade other people, I'm quite sure there'd be less friction in this category.
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Because sometimes to ask a question you have to have both sides of the story. Its not much use to you if you only value the opinions of the Christians and dont take into account those of other religions or non-believers. You may not agree with us, many dont but still there are 2 sides to every coin.  \n\nFor me, its becasue I want to understand your opinions and learn about other peoples faiths. Im living in a country which is multi cultural and I dont think it would be very prudent of me to make assumptions on other peoples faith or culture without first learning or understanding it. Im here to give (or at least try to) an answer to a question and an opinion that would not offend but to provoke thought without trying to convince you that your are wrong. Who knows maybe you are right that there is a God or maybe Im right that there isnt, regardless learning is the key.
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You will tend to get pat answers becaus that is all that some Christians, and people of other beliefs, have heard or learned.  I try to do as the Bible says and be ready to give answers to the faith that lies within me.  It is tough to figure out other ways to explain things and sometimes the only answers are pat answers.  I like having answers that can be associated to the world as well.  IE.  Pat answer to why you should not engage in premarital sex...The Bible says not to.  I will say that, but will also point out STD's, pregnancy, comparison of lovers, etc.  I try to think out answers as the Jewish do.  They study the Talmud very closely and have a very strong knowledge of their beliefs.
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just because we want to know it all . so we act as if we do, besides it is part of the human nature. and if you are relgous you would defently find the answer in the holy book . as it mostly explanes the human nature.
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Sometimes people ask for their own curiosity...just to know.\n\nMANY ask because they seek the TRUTH...sensing that something is amis in their own beliefs. Many are justified in doing this; because, false teaching and prophets are PLENTIFUL in these LAST days. Of course Jesus warned of this long ago.. \n2Pe 2:3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth no\n\nand also\n(2Ti 3:1)  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.\n(2Ti 3:2)  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,\n(2Ti 3:3)  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,\n(2Ti 3:4)  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;\n(2Ti 3:5)  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.\n(2Ti 3:6)  For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,\n(2Ti 3:7)  Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.\n\nIs it any wonder that so many seek and don't seem to find the TRUTH.\n\nThey are looking in the wrong place...they need to search the BIBLE.....\n\n(Rom 3:3)  For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?\n(Rom 3:4)  God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.\n\nThe "Church" that Christ is the HEAD of is not a literal (carnal) building....it is a spiritual temple...\n\nMat 21:42  Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? \nAND\nHeb 4:14  Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. \nand\nHeb 9:11  But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; \n\nI hope this helps, Lord willing,\nKen Sisk\nksisk35@cableone.net\n\nPS You can learn a great deal more from the Bible and my friend's website below than any of the so called (money loving) big time preachers of this day.....the truth is a very PRECIOUS commodity.
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Depends on the person...some people don't believe in the bible at all so why would they pay attention to it
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I believe in God just not the bible, how dare anyone claim to know what God thinks, I have more respect for God, there are hundreds of archaeological finds proving that the bible that exists was put into place by church hierarchy that had ulterior motives for including and not including what THEY wanted in the bible, only someone who had ALL the original texts and could read them in the original language that they were written in would have a good understanding of what the ancient religious leaders had in mind, and who's to say they were God inspired, insane asylums are full of people who hear God
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No-one really knows what they're talking about, because everything these people know has been told to them by somebody else. They dont have the ability to think for themselves so they adopt someone else's belief system. Yes, a lot more crap went on back in the day, but people change what the bible means to humanity to suit their own needs at that time, which is why beliefs keep changing. Even the New testament was written by a bunch of people who never even knew Jesus. So you or I could just as easily write another new testament and go and call that the bible.
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That is a wonderful observation...in my experience with religious questions, it seems people often ask questions to discredit religion.\nI agree, if you are not approaching the qustion with an open heart and mind, then it will always seem like nonesense.  In other words, if you are an atheist or non-believer and are looking to discredit what Christians believe, save yourself time dnd just don't ask.  You will never get me to believe otherwise.  I'm sure I speak for all true Christians when I say this.