nichomachus
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Tue May-13-08 01:35 PM
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that what you call The Bible is not a single book. It's actually a compilation of many different texts. They contain a lot of orders, commands, etc. which people can interpret any way they want. You can prove almost any point -- even contradictory ones -- with biblical "authority."
I can, for example, "prove" from the New Testament, that embezzlement and insider trading were not only condoned, but recommended by Jesus.
Basically, if you can't read and understand Greek, you can't "prove" anything from the New Testamant. There isn't an English translation that is worth the paper it's printed on. The King James version alone has some 30,000 known mistranslations.
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| -I'm a Fundamentalist Christian.. |
1awake |
May-13-08 01:08 PM |
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modern fundies would probably ask to free Barrabas again... |
crimsonblue |
May-13-08 01:31 PM |
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Modern fundies would get sponsorship for the Crucifixion |
jmowreader |
May-13-08 01:38 PM |
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don't forget the blackwater guards... |
crimsonblue |
May-13-08 01:40 PM |
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Nah, more like WalMart would supply the cheap Chinese nail guns, the wardrobe, and |
Elspeth |
May-13-08 02:02 PM |
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WalMart? Nay! |
jmowreader |
May-13-08 03:08 PM |
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I've never been in a Wal Mart, but I assume they do. |
Elspeth |
May-13-08 04:56 PM |
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By some fundamentalist standards, you are a heretic, |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
May-13-08 01:32 PM |
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you aren't alone. a lot of fundamental/evangelicals are leaving |
roguevalley |
May-13-08 02:52 PM |
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The problem is |
nichomachus |
May-13-08 01:35 PM |
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I've never understood that either |
ismnotwasm |
May-13-08 01:44 PM |
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Are you pro-choice when it comes to abortion? |
rateyes |
May-13-08 01:51 PM |
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Now here's the question it usually boils down to.... |
1awake |
May-14-08 12:56 AM |
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I'm trying to determine if you really are a fundamentalist... |
rateyes |
May-14-08 06:46 AM |
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I know, |
1awake |
May-14-08 06:54 PM |
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You aren't a fundamentalist. |
Beregond2 |
May-13-08 01:55 PM |
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P.S. |
Beregond2 |
May-13-08 02:04 PM |
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P.P.S. |
satireV |
May-13-08 03:05 PM |
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You're not a fundementalist |
Prophet 451 |
May-13-08 01:59 PM |
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Very good post! |
yardwork |
May-13-08 02:00 PM |
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Don't think the fear and loathing applies just to you. |
gatorboy |
May-13-08 02:05 PM |
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Yup, like me. Loath it. Christians are okay. But christianity sucks balls. |
Evoman |
May-13-08 11:47 PM |
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I would argue with you |
1awake |
May-14-08 12:49 AM |
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Nah...the god concept itself is bankrupt. Religion sucks salty balls. |
Evoman |
May-14-08 01:16 AM |
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You're a fundamentalist? GOOD! Then poverty is your priority, right? |
bobbolink |
May-13-08 03:07 PM |
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I have, and I do, |
1awake |
May-14-08 12:46 AM |
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I thank you for your efforts. As Jim Wallis says, it's time for everyone to speak up! |
bobbolink |
May-15-08 11:43 AM |
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Thanks for weighing in on these issues. |
nathan hale |
May-13-08 03:46 PM |
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Fundamentalist churches used to be determinedly non-political |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-13-08 03:52 PM |
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Labels get Recycled |
Help_I_Live_In_Idaho |
May-13-08 04:55 PM |
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Leviticus and paul i believe. Leviticus also says no shell fish or blended material and much |
seabeyond |
May-13-08 05:04 PM |
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Jesus |
dgibby |
May-13-08 11:43 PM |
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almost a direct quote from Gandhi, |
1awake |
May-14-08 12:42 AM |
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You are not a deceiving, lying, cheating, complicit killer. Guess you aren't what you thought you |
lonestarnot |
May-13-08 11:49 PM |
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As awakened as you are to real spirituality now . . . |
defendandprotect |
May-14-08 12:01 AM |
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Psst. Check out Rev. Jim Wallis and Sojourners, my very favorite Evangelical |
Hekate |
May-14-08 12:01 AM |
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It's fine, |
1awake |
May-14-08 12:40 AM |
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Yes, I think so too |
struggle4progress |
May-14-08 12:54 AM |
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I thought i believed in the sanctity of all man |
w8liftinglady |
May-14-08 12:02 AM |
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Homosexuality doesn't produce children... |
spin |
May-14-08 12:26 AM |
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I have read it many times, |
1awake |
May-14-08 12:37 AM |
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Biblical stories can be viewed in many different ways... |
spin |
May-14-08 03:45 PM |
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Well folks love to take the NT and the OT all out of 'context' and |
Rex |
May-14-08 12:37 AM |
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I agree you are not a fundamentalist. You are an Orthodox Christian. |
Wizard777 |
May-14-08 01:55 AM |
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Where do you stand on non-Christians? |
AnnieBW |
May-14-08 07:28 PM |
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Hugs back at ya! |
1awake |
May-14-08 10:21 PM |
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We Christians need to take back Christianity from the far-right. |
anonymous171 |
May-14-08 11:51 PM |
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i oculdnt agree more. i have been saying since about 2003. and |
seabeyond |
May-15-08 11:54 AM |
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