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In reply to the discussion: Comment on the Bible [View all]TrogL
(32,818 posts)8. They've got certain verses memorized
...but only the ones they want to use, like the gay-bashing clobber verses.
The rest are inconvenient and never used.
Interestingly enough, the book in the picture doesn't even appear to be a Bible. I suspect it's Strong's Concordance of the Bible which few people have heard of, never mind read.
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Having the Bible read to you is entirely different than reading it on your own.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#32
So, in response to my request that you not make it personal, you make it even more personal.
cbayer
Apr 2012
#33
"But I'd love to hear your apologist thoughts on why Paul isn't those things."
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#25
Lol, I didn't get pissed off. Just thought your comment was not appropriate for this forum.
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#40
we should be grateful people do NOT do all the stuff the bible says they MUST do to
msongs
Apr 2012
#4
I'd suggest that they read it "selectively" ... and they count on you and I not
JoePhilly
Apr 2012
#17
They don't have to read the bible, that is for those non-christians.. see they are born-again.
LiberalArkie
Apr 2012
#10