Why are the Bibles Black why can't they be red?
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I have a blue bible, my SIL has a purple bible and I have friends with red bibles.  Not all bibles are black I think you are misinformed.\n\nBTW, Bibles are meant to be "read."
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<squeeee>  Where'd you get *that bible??  I want one too!!  The bible I read didn't say cool stuff like that.  drat.  I was robbed!
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There are loads of contradictions in the Bible. Maybe if the church let us see all the books of the Bible. Including the stuff they rejected for the final canonical version of the bible we would understand fully the religion.
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There were a bunch of books left out of the Bible. Mostly this was done to maintain consistancy. You can read some of them at my link. I have read most of the ones on this page and there is little "new" information.
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The Bible focuses on spiritual matters, not the physical world.  That's why it doesn't mention so many things that would be of interest (for example, the trade routes known at the various tmes the Books were written; population figures; manner of dress, etc.).
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In the Bible, Purple, Violet, and Scarlet sometimes symbolized vanity. Sometimes greed and selfishness. Too bad, because purple is my favorite color.
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I think it's because the bible was written by men. You're pretty bright...just go with your gutt. You will do just fine!
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I am actually not sure whether the bible mentions the skin color of Adam or Eve at all. It only says that they were created in God's image, and that's that. \nI have read a rather interesting web site that attempts to answer questons about race, genetics etc from a christian, biblically based point of view, if you need more thorough answers, that would be a good place to start.
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Why so many questions about the colour of Jesus' skin?\nGod made all races of people and salvation is available to everyone.  I don't care if Jesus was black, brown or white.  What is the difference?  He is still God!
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Because it was widely believed to be the work of gnostics, which were a mystical denomination of early Christianity. Their writings can be compared to our Christian fiction, like the Left Behind Series - which may or may not be true, but are certainly NOT scripture. The reason they were written was that in those days, there were few who had access to the Bible as a whole, and few could read. They read what they could, and when they had questions, they wrote these "gospels" and other works to answer those questions as best they could with limited resources. They also believed that one god created the earth and that another was actually God, which we know by reading the Bible is an unfounded conclusion. I suggest that you read a book on the subject of all the writings that were not included. The National Geographic Channel special on the gospel of Judas may also be helpful.
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Because the bible is written by man and people use it as a tool to force other people in believing it! The bible has taught millions of people to hate one another based on what they wish to believe in. Overall, the bible is retarded!!
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The books were always included in some libraries, but not to be used as teaching authority. The Library or Alexandria collection included them but not the Palestinian collection which is what is what was used for the King James Version of the bible. \n\nThe books are used to help edify, but again cannot be used to base doctrine (church teachings) on. \n\nThe books are well worth studying and much can be gained.\n\nGod bless,\n+Michael
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Remember that the Catholic church canonized the bible which had those books in it before the protestant reformation. Catholics didn't add to it, Luther(and others) took them out! Those of you who swear by the King James bible are missing out on several books that are in the Old Testament and of value. We (Catholics) are not "on to something". We just have the complete Bible (and have all along). \nTo my Protestant brothers, check the history of the bible, and see what I'm saying!\nGod bless you for asking this question.
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There have been thousands of different versions of the Bible.\nMany books have been edited or dropped over the centuries \nWhat we now call the Bible was asssembled many years after the events described
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because the uppity ba_tards can't have the lowly red or yellow.
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Red because it can represent so many things. Love, passion, anger, chaos etc.
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Probably a new style. Many people still have silver, white, ivory, black,and also red! Its all part of style\nalso, people might buy black most of the time because their walls in their homes might be white. Many people do not like so many brightness in the rooms and black and white go together other than white and birghtness.\nAnother is people might like darker colors such as black to relieve their tired eyes.