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Terence Nesbit
2008-05-16 01:57:59 UTC
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Revelations tells us to be observant of what is happening in the rest of the
world. At no other time was this possible, and there are numerous ways of
finding out what is going on in the rest of the world today. Be watchful,
be careful.
What existed in the beginning? Man and woman. God. The light and the dark.
The above, and the beneath, and man between in order to pick? Some people
would like to say that the Bible is to be interpreted, and most of the time
this interpretation is not to be literal. But there is something wrong with
this assertion. Understanding is not just about knowledge, or intelligence,
it is about faith. That is why the disciples could speak in tongues and
could be understood by those that listened to them and watched them that
spoke those languages. To suggest that an interpretation, especially one
that is contrary to other scriptures, should guide us is ludicrous. Must be
why many are called, but few are chosen. And to tell the truth, if the
Bible were easily understood, there would be no reason to say that most
would be made known later.
There is also an argument that the Bible has been diluted in some way, form,
or fashion. Perhaps, but it has not been altered that much. Why? Because
if the disciples did not understand all that was said when it was said, why
could the person editing the Bible understand what was written? Is it any
easier to understand? No. Is there some other way that the Bible has been
altered? Revelations says do not add or take from the Bible as it was. Why
do we believe that it has been altered? Too much was missed because the
editor could not understand what was being said for any alteration to be
that important. The Bible still says nay and yea, and covers everything.
shegeek72
2008-05-18 23:50:54 UTC
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Post by Terence Nesbit
What existed in the beginning? Man and woman. God. The light and the dark.
The above, and the beneath, and man between in order to pick? Some people
would like to say that the Bible is to be interpreted, and most of the time
this interpretation is not to be literal. But there is something wrong with
this assertion.
Then you must believe that the earth was created in 6 days. Why has
science proven this wrong? Why is there no evidence of a worldwide
flood? Why were committees required to determine what the missing/
damaged portions of the Bible said? Wouldn't God have given that job
to one person, so the others could've served God in other ways?
Indeed, why didn't God preserve the original texts so the Bible didn't
have to be translated from copies? Why didn't the second-coming happen
during the disciples lives? What about the parts of the Bible that
contradict each other?

Do you shave your beard (if you're male)? Wear clothes made of mixed
fabrics? Neither should be done if you take the Bible literally.
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Matthew Johnson
2008-05-23 23:31:33 UTC
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Post by shegeek72
Post by Terence Nesbit
What existed in the beginning? Man and woman. God. The light and the dark.
The above, and the beneath, and man between in order to pick? Some people
would like to say that the Bible is to be interpreted, and most of the time
this interpretation is not to be literal. But there is something wrong with
this assertion.
Then you must believe that the earth was created in 6 days.
Perhaps you have failed to notice -- this is easy to believe -- but there are a
surprising number of people who still believe this.
Post by shegeek72
Why has
science proven this wrong?
Obviously such people will not believe science _has_ proved it. You are wasting
your time with vain objections.

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Post by shegeek72
Do you shave your beard (if you're male)?
This question is, of course, completely irrelevant. It is one of the _myths_ you
rely on that it is relevant.
Post by shegeek72
Wear clothes made of mixed
fabrics?
The same is true of this question.
Post by shegeek72
Neither should be done if you take the Bible literally.
Not so. This false assertion of yours just shows how poorly you understand even
the most basic principles of hermeneutics.
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Subducat se sibi ut haereat Deo
Quidquid boni habet tribuat illi a quo factus est
(Sanctus Aurelius Augustinus, Ser. 96)
shegeek72
2008-06-02 09:01:50 UTC
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Post by Matthew Johnson
Post by shegeek72
Do you shave your beard (if you're male)?
This question is, of course, completely irrelevant. It is one of the _myths_ you
rely on that it is relevant.
Post by shegeek72
Wear clothes made of mixed
fabrics?
The same is true of this question.
Post by shegeek72
Neither should be done if you take the Bible literally.
Not so. This false assertion of yours just shows how poorly you understand even
the most basic principles of hermeneutics.
Regardless of hermeneutics, if you take the Bible literally you cannot
cherry pick which parts you want to follow and which you don't. To do
so is hypocritical.
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http://tarasresources.net

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