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In reply to the discussion: Actually the Bible is probably the most important book in my life too. [View all]nolabear
(41,960 posts)28. It would certainly be more valuable, wouldn't it?
I think we would rather fight and use things like the Bible as an excuse than do the very hard work of trying to work things out so that there's enough for everyone and success is measured by good work rather than riches.
You know, that Jesusy stuff.
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Actually the Bible is probably the most important book in my life too. [View all]
nolabear
Jun 2014
OP
native Americans have long blended Christian beliefs with their own expressions of spirituality
bigtree
Jun 2014
#10
Dude was out there....not to rag on anyone's beliefs, but I could do better than that and make it...
Tikki
Jun 2014
#25
i saw this really good, but sad movie about a French priest who went to Canada to convert tribes to
dionysus
Jun 2014
#34
And on the 8th day The Lord created curly haired brunettes with enormous muscular thighs.
LeftyMom
Jun 2014
#13
the answer is in "self proclaimed". Most Christians don't wear their faith on their sleeves
KittyWampus
Jun 2014
#9
You have to remember that ALL history was written from a particular point of view.
Viva_Daddy
Jun 2014
#12
Belief itself is an object known only by faith, that is I do not know what others 'believe'
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#19
I was raised Evangelical and the Bible is not the most important text for me...
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#16
The interesting thing with the Bible is with those that use it as a rule book.
bluesbassman
Jun 2014
#24
I still disagree. "Be-all and end-all" excludes everything else. If I had a pie chart
nolabear
Jun 2014
#32