TO CHRISTIANS...if you discover that the Bible was altered  and the real knowledge taught by Jesus is NOT ...?
472961
Well I would probably become a gnostic. Hey, come to think of it that's exactly what happened! ;)
778994
Matthew, Mark, and Luke did edit their books based on oral and written traditions passed down.  There were also probably later redactions.  It was the church that decided what was canonical- that is, what should be taken into account and studied.
1181052
You are right on the money. Non-believers seem MUCH more knowledgable about the history of Christianity and the bible as well. Seems like the more you know about it, the less sense it makes....
114459
What if you misunderstood it all?  I wouldn't be so smug about it.  I know you're  a rev. and all, but I'll just ask a pastor and get back with his answer.
1103332
There is no question whatsoever the "gospels" were tampered with.\n\nSir Isaac Newton (of falling apple fame), one of the most brilliant men in history, rejected the Trinity (Jesus is God) after studying the bible and the "gospels."\n\nIsaac Newton was a (Unitarian) Christian and a scientist. He studied religion far more than science.\n\n\nSee link below:
597473
Tell it like it is!! I agree with you! I have ran into some really rotten "christian" people in my life time and a lot of them do not follow the Bible or any teachings until it suits them.
1049922
I agree that it is out of date, but I don't think that you can just go and arbitrarily change the content.  And by whose standards would it change?\n\nI think that there are many misinterpretations of the bible over the centuries.\n\nI am going to be ordering one that is supposed to be a direct translation from the orginal Aramaic New Testament to see what the difference is.  It is called The Modern New Testament : Translated from the Original Aramaic Sources by G. Lamsa.\n\nHaving said that, I also think that much of the bible directly speaks to that generation's society and political culture and therefore, not a lot of it has to do with how things are in this day and age, although I feel that Jesus taught us timeless lessons of love and acceptance and faith.  \n\nBut I don't believe that Jesus was the only master and that timeless lessons were taught by Mohammed and Buddha and many other masters as well.
988142
No. There has been too much lost in the numerous translations. And I would question your statement about the book being in existence for 'thousands' of years. The new testament and the gospels were not instantly assembled upon the death of Jesus of Nazareth. The old testament was passed on by word of mouth long before the books were written.  Compound these necessary flaws with the council of cardinals who decided which books were going to be part of the bible and which books were not, and the church's practice of censoring anything that did not agree with doctrine, and you have a less than perfect product.
1177688
It depends. I spoke to our Parish priest about that, (^_^) and he said that it was INSPIRED in the prophets who wrote it, so in reality it was not really what Jesus exactly says (or said).\n \n(^_^)
1084937
Nope...\ntake a look at the source for the accurate verse.
403240
Yes. It is important to find out for yourself the truth. I prayed long and hard about what I had been taught from childhood. I studied the scriptures and prayed about them. Then answer I got was the most wonderful feeling that everything I read and was taught was true - I KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is true.
1101825
Yup I do and its funny in a weird sort of way how people will adapt what is in the Bible to suit their own needs. The book hasnt changed in a few thousand years I doubt its going to any time soon. Its all a matter of personal interpretation I guess but it shouldnt change every time you read it or speak about it to someone if you are a person of your convictions then it will stay the same.
1173906
Honestly there is no way to prove the bible. You can prove some of the history the bible tells us but you cannot "know" if its real or not. It takes Faith.  And to me and the things that have been revealed to me in my life it takes more faith for me NOT* to belive the bible then for me to belive it.
149306
Absolutely.  Read the bible and then watch people try to dispute it.  If you don't read it first you will think they know everything when they are actually lying to the world.
682487
I walk in the faith that the Bible is a load of codswallup. Especially concerning the parlor tricks of the New Testiment. 1Peter 2-24 included.\n\n-SD-
740595
Would that be classified as another mystery of Christ? I believe even those who do not know of Jesus must feel his presents withnin creation. He is all in all. Yes interesting.
993079
I did not know this. I am Christian, and actually that is quite a conerning teaching. falesy and twisting of the Lords truth, are the first thing that come to mind. Jesus Christ is the Saviour, our Lord and Christ, not michael the archangel. concerning.