If I disagree with what the Bible says, why the retort "Read your Bible"?
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I hear you, and understand perfectly what you are saying. Some of the people who tells you to just read your bible do that because they are scripted, and may not even understand your question or answer. However, I can assure that I am where you are, and if i told you to go read your bible it would be to look at something we may have overlooked. The problem that I find so often with churches is its inability to accept difference: in opinion, thoughts, views, acts, even when there is good grounds for it. I think the reason for this is because so many people miscontrues what is really written and believe if you doubt you will not be bless. \n\nBut let's take not: many people always refers to Thomas as doubting Thomas right. However, when Jesus came through the walls and claimed to have died and rose again. Thomas was the only one, who questioned it (He was thinking for himself, what he was seeing didnt may sense, he wasn't convinced). So he said let me see your hands, let me see those wounds....Now here is my point JESUS showed him his hands, which means to me, that in order to know the answer to any queston you must first doubt and then asks those questions. Wake up people!\n\nI respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education. \nWilson Mizner (1876 - 1933) \n\n\nIf you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things. \nRene Descartes (1596 - 1650) \n\n(I didnt bible quotes for a reason...think outside the box)\n\nAll the best
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The reality is, as you are so correctly noting, that anyone can take the bible and use it to back up or justify just about any opinion.  So simply quoting some text out of context is no way to settle anything.  It is a waste of time.\n\nBetter, consider the overall theme and purpose of the bible which is simple that people come closer to God by coming closer to people.  So the point is we are to be kind to one another and work at getting along.\n\nStay nice.  Stay happy.
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A lot of Christians believe that you HAVE to believe in the bible, or not believe at all.  Some Christians also feel that if you're seeking alternative answers, you're claiming that the bible isn't good enough.  Looking for rational answers instead of swallowing what you're told doesn't mean you can't believe in God.  Believing the first thing you're told and refusing to question isn't faith, its ignorance.
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There is some evidence that there are hidden messages within the bible.  Primarily, however, we should always take the attitude that what the bible says plainly, is truth.\nThose who study it daily, find they agree more with others who study it daily, also.  It is the casual reader who finds a novel interpretation and doesn't evaluate it in light of other scripture, considered proper hermeneutics, that there is a problem.\n\nhttp://www.bible-researcher.com/biblical-interpretation.html
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Because the Bible is a book that demands life-changing action, and declares that we are morally responsible to someone greater than ourselves.  If man can prove the Book false, he can do whatever he pleases!
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Perhaps not.  But is it okay to ram your personal interpretation (of that which you have learned as dogma) down the throats of others if you never listen to informed critism?\nIf you have never read the old testiment in Hebrew, how do you really know what is says?  If you do not know Aramaic or Greek, do you really have an informed opinion yourself?\nDo you know the exact reasoning made by the men who decided what should be included in the Holy Bible and what should be left out?  Do you know that all of them did not agree with all of the books included?\nA good computer program can be written to look up an answer (or several rated answers) in the text of the King James Version of the Bible for just about any question, but that does not make the program holy.\nJudgment of others based upon whether or not they interpret scriptures in the same manner as you do may be a sin and certainly has lead to the disruption of the Christian religion into smaller factions.\nNo, it is never okay to critize anything that has not been studied.  Sure people do it, but that does not make it okay.
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Why do you find the words of the bible so offensive? \n\nThat is a puzzle to most of us.
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All Christians interpret the Bible differently because it is so convoluted and contradictory.  They pick and choose which verses suit their own personal interests regardless of what anyone else thinks.  If the same one God was speaking the same words to everyone, then they should all have the same answer.  Clearly that isn't happening!  People are just using the bible as a weapon for their own gain.
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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!
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"...can it be backed up with scripture?"\n\nCertainly not; it's not Scriptural.  It's a pseudo-religious phrasing of an old conservative attitude.
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I didn't bother reading it because I feel fairly certain that you're reading those verses out of context and without any understanding of either the author's intent or the underlying theological framwework of the ancient Israelites.\n\nUpdate: I have now read it and am entirely certain that you're reading those verses out of context and without any understanding of either the author's intent or the underlying theological framwework of the ancient Israelites.
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I understand what you mean- most people choose to believe only what agrees with them. If something written says what they are doing is wrong they then decide that specific passage is not correct. They want to be seen as perfect so they pick and choose what they want to benefit them. I believe the Bible in its entirety- If you do that then you can't go wrong!
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My impression from the Christians on this site (myself included) is that we are trying to at least clear up the confusion about Christianity and the Bible, but whether or not anyone is interested I can't say. \n\n My personal feeling is that if you're going to reject something, say Christ, you should at least know about what you're rejecting.  Some people do understand and reject what the Bible says, but most don't understand at all and have all kinds of pre-conceived notions that they've learned from the culture at large.
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Well Its to bad they don't understand. I don't like to see any walk in darkness. What they should understand is there has been a steady attack on the scriptures for as long as they have been around and by much better scholars than most or maybe any who have ever visited this site. Higher Criticism subjected it to all kinds of scholarly attack along with most of today's "institutions of higher learning". No book has been examined more closely than the Bible and no work could ever stand under that kind of attack. Yet the Word stands and carries on and the old saying that the shovel always verifies the Word remains true.
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It contradicts nothing,The Bible is a instructional book,This story\nwas to teach US God is first in all things.
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Any book that denies or trys to change or add to the written Word of God is a danger to read.  Stick with the orininal Bible It worked in peoples lives for 1000's of years so why try to change it. Is it becuase people in the 21st century think that they know more than God?
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i dont i have never read the bible nor do i wish to, but i can understand wat you re saying and also why it winds you up, but at the same time why do so many religious people feel the need to save us??? i also agree that there are many absurd comments on here but instead of getting upset just laugh mate they are only posted to get you to bite if you dont bite then they cant upset you xx