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If anyone has a question about the bible, no matter what type, come to this thread and ask and ill do my best to answer it with nothing but scripture. Also, eveyone else is welcome to try and answer it to. But first im going to list and answer as many FAQ as i possibly can. Here goes.

Every christian on the forum gives answers in nothing but scripture. It's trying to get them to come up with independent content that's the problem.

I believe that both can be done.

Do i really have to take my unruly child to the edge of town and stone him to death?

Why is it said that we send ourselves to hell, and others say that god sends us to hell. What is the truth?

We go to hell if we sin a mortal sin and we go to heaven if we are holy and don't sin.Going to heaven would be tough so going to the middle then heaven is the best chance we got.

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
We go to hell if we sin a mortal sin and we go to heaven if we are holy and don't sin.Going to heaven would be tough so going to the middle then heaven is the best chance we got. doesnt god forgive you, if you repent your mortal sins?

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Thou shalt not kill is out? Woohoo!

* yeah, get ready for the stricter law of Christ: Matthew 5:21-22...





Originally posted by King Kandy
Everyone's heard your opinions. Get ye gone.

* we just love to disagree, aren't we?

Originally posted by peejayd
* yeah, get ready for the stricter law of Christ: Matthew 5:21-22...

Wow: "But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell."

Originally posted by peejayd
* yeah, get ready for the stricter law of Christ: Matthew 5:21-22...


How about stealing and ****ing another man's wife?

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Wow: "But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell."

* not like that, friend... read the context: "whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause"...





Originally posted by Robtard
How about stealing and ****ing another man's wife?

* Matthew 5:27-28...

Thanks.

No one can ever live up the teaching of that book because it is taught that even your thoughts condemn you and no one can control their thoughts. You would be in a constant state of repentance which is unhealthy.

Originally posted by Deja~vu
You would be in a constant state of repentance which is unhealthy.

See: Catholics.

We commit sins as well which is why we have a free well to do whatever we want but if we don't want to go to hell we try to stay away from sin so we can go to Heaven instead when we die.

Originally posted by peejayd

* i'll qualify this point: all sins are forgivable if you have not yet received the knowledge of the truth... but when you already received the knowledge of the truth, there will be two kinds of sin:


Then an ignorant person can't be held accountable for their sins in God's eye. Love the loophole.

Originally posted by Robtard
Then an ignorant person can't be held accountable for their sins in God's eye. Love the loophole. the old testament said tha if you sin out of ignorance you are forgiven..

i place all the wrongs i do as ignorance.. i plead the ignorance Clause.

why do many christian focus of the sin of homosexuality when all sin is equal in the eye of the lord?

Originally posted by King Castle

why do many christian focus of the sin of homosexuality when all sin is equal in the eye of the lord?

Simple to answer, hatred and intolerance, that's why.

You know, what Jesus taught.

Originally posted by King Castle
the old testament said tha if you sin out of ignorance you are forgiven..


Too bad regular laws don't employ that doctrine. In fact, they specifically state 'ignorance does not excuse breaking the law'.
Pffft...

the bible talks about women and men, straight and homosexual but doesnt say a thing about hermaphrodites. why?

are they immune to sin does nothing apply to them?

Originally posted by King Castle
the bible talks about women and men, straight and homosexual but doesnt say a thing about hermaphrodites. why?

are they immune to sin does nothing apply to them?

The desert dwelling folks who sold slaves and wrote the old testament weren't aware of their existance.

if god was real would he hate the internet and google?

Originally posted by King Castle
if god was real would he hate the internet and google?

I don`t think so.

In fact, I don`t think God hates anything - not science, not questioning religion, not worshipping nature, not trying to get into space, not evolution, nor the steam cell research...

In fact, I am sure he is very proud that many of us have not forgone our use of the brains he bestowed on us.

...If he exists and if he did and if it`s a he.

i was mostly thinking of the porn, stealing info, pirating movies its worse then real life.

plus b/c i have at times have referred to google as my God(as a joke) when needing answers.

thinking if it was a slight against him

Originally posted by King Castle
i was mostly thinking of the porn, stealing info, pirating movies its worse then real life.

plus b/c i have at times have referred to google as my God(as a joke) when needing answers.

thinking if it was a slight against him

God of Electricity pawns God of Google. I think the supreme God is pissed at God of Electricity for stealing the glory.

My friends and I have a whole story revolving around many Gods. The most hated God, yet the most annoying one is the God of Traffic lights followed closley by God of public transport. He sometimes works with the God of Weather to piss people off.

does it really matter to god anymore if you are or arent circumcised?

if the papal said it was okay to turn other culture's gods into angels and saints would it really be so in heaven and does that mean that these gods are real or would be made real?

Originally posted by King Castle
i was mostly thinking of the porn, stealing info, pirating movies its worse then real life.

plus b/c i have at times have referred to google as my God(as a joke) when needing answers.

thinking if it was a slight against him God loves porn and pirating you heathen. Christ would be downloading like mad if he came back today.

A camel shall pass through a needle's hole before a record company owner gets into heaven.

does dinosaurs show up in the bible?

Originally posted by King Castle
does dinosaurs show up in the bible?

No .the people who wrote it didn't know of them.

surely dragons, Leviathan and behemoths count as dinosaurs

so you are saying if i am not circumcized i cant be saved?

or that Gawd will be angry with me?

can i be saved if i am marked by my ancestors and my cultural God?

i have tattoos that mark me as a child of my Sky God.red_indian

Originally posted by King Castle
so you are saying if i am not circumcized i cant be saved?


It's your own fault, you should have known better as a baby or child. Better get a sharp knife now and butcher your penis. Go.

Wait, isn't purposely modifying the body (tattoos, piercings, scarring etc) against God's will?

What's a "bible"?

Originally posted by Robtard
It's your own fault, you should have known better as a baby or child. Better get a sharp knife now and butcher your penis. Go.

Wait, isn't purposely modifying the body (tattoos, piercings, scarring etc) against God's will?

Why did Go put the foreskin there if he wanted us to chop it off. How rude of him. Creation of the body was his job...

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Why did Go put the foreskin there if he wanted us to chop it off. How rude of him. Creation of the body was his job...

Pain/mutilation = Commitment?

Okay, people chop parts of their body to show their commitment to things other than God, so yeah, I guess I can accept that.

Hah, back when i worked at a gas station i met a guy who chopped of his hand because he defied god or something.

Originally posted by King Castle
so you are saying if i am not circumcized i cant be saved?

or that Gawd will be angry with me?

* nope, sorry i got the question wrong, i should've said "nope"... but see first the verse i gave:

"For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation."
Galatians 6:15

"For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God."
I Corinthians 7:19

"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love."
Galatians 5:6

"Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scyth'ian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all."
Colossians 3:11

* if i am arguing that homosexual persons can be saved because God shows no partiality and He desires all people to be saved, how could the uncircumcised men be of any difference? they are still people, and they are included in those "all people" whom God desires to be saved...

* i know you guys are very skeptical about the Christian doctrine and the so-called Bible contradictions, so i am proving to all of you that if we make the Bible our basis of faith, there is nothing wrong... those myths about homosexuals and uncircumcised will go to hell are only stupid interpretations of many religious organizations who twist the real meaning of the Scriptures...

Originally posted by King Castle
can i be saved if i am marked by my ancestors and my cultural God?

i have tattoos that mark me as a child of my Sky God.red_indian

* if you don't have any tattoos yet, then don't have one:

"You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord."
Leviticus 19:28

* but if already have one, it's done, you are not liable because you don't know the law yet... just don't add another... saves you from the pain, too!

Originally posted by peejayd


* if you don't have any tattoos yet, then don't have one:

"You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord."
Leviticus 19:28

* but if already have one, it's done, you are not liable because you don't know the law yet... just don't add another... saves you from the pain, too! You are absolutely not correct and exhibiting a low knowledge of Theology.
Anything of Value in the Law of Moses is repeated in The New Testament.
You absolutely can not pick and choose through Leviticus like that. Either you take all of Leviticus or None of it. Those with a knowledge of The Bible know Jesus Christ fulfilled The Law Of Moses. And as you rightly stated, Circumcision is no longer necessary. However, there is no prohibition in the New Testament against Tattoos at all.

Originally posted by TRH
However, there is no prohibition in the New Testament against Tattoos at all.
I'm not sure if you are defending tattoos or not, so respond with that in mind.
If your body is the temple of God where the Holy Spirit resides, wouldn't tattooing your body be similar to putting graffiti on God's temple?
Also, aren't Christians to abstain from all appearance of evil? Aren't Christians supposed to be separated from the world?
I wouldn't say that I know anywhere in the NT that says it's wrong to have a tat, but I would consider that riding the fence, and that certainly isn't holy.

Originally posted by TRH
You are absolutely not correct and exhibiting a low knowledge of Theology.

* don't get too personal...

Originally posted by TRH
Anything of Value in the Law of Moses is repeated in The New Testament.
You absolutely can not pick and choose through Leviticus like that. Either you take all of Leviticus or None of it. Those with a knowledge of The Bible know Jesus Christ fulfilled The Law Of Moses.

* to be specific:

"Then he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."
Luke 24:44

Originally posted by TRH
And as you rightly stated, Circumcision is no longer necessary. However, there is no prohibition in the New Testament against Tattoos at all.

* Christ left an example:

"For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps."
I Peter 2:21

* did Christ acquired a tattoo? nope... so if you're a follower of Christ, He left you an example... no tattoos...

* now, if you're still not down with that, there are other verses in the New Testament implying we should not have tattoos:

"And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Matthew 22:39

* you will surely don't want to hurt yourself on tattoos if you love yourself...

"For no man ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ does the church,"
Ephesians 5:29

* 'nuff said... therefore, Leviticus 19:28 still applies, agreed?

* and these: works of the flesh:

"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
Galatians 5:19-21

* uncleanness or impurity of flesh... hope you get my point...

Peejayd, what Bible are you using, just curious?

the bible is inaccurate and misleading he is using scrolls and translating them himself.

* mostly KJV, NKJV, ASV, RSV and Darby...

Originally posted by King Castle
the bible is inaccurate and misleading he is using scrolls and translating them himself.

uhmmm... i can't read Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic...

Originally posted by King Castle
the bible is inaccurate and misleading he is using scrolls and translating them himself.

99% of bibles are, yeah. Although some can be attributed to a lack of spiritual discernment.

Originally posted by LLLLLink
99% of bibles are, yeah. Although some can be attributed to a lack of spiritual discernment.

does this pertains to me?

Originally posted by peejayd
does this pertains to me?

Nah, you seem ok. I've got an issue with the inspired Word, but that's not something I prepped to jump into.

Originally posted by LLLLLink
I'm not sure if you are defending tattoos or not, so respond with that in mind.
If your body is the temple of God where the Holy Spirit resides, wouldn't tattooing your body be similar to putting graffiti on God's temple?
Also, aren't Christians to abstain from all appearance of evil? Aren't Christians supposed to be separated from the world?
I wouldn't say that I know anywhere in the NT that says it's wrong to have a tat, but I would consider that riding the fence, and that certainly isn't holy. Do you decide what is worldly and what isn't? Is Music Worldly? Is Singing Worldly? Is Music that praises God worldly? Is a Tattoo that praises God worldly?

Originally posted by peejayd
* don't get too personal...



* to be specific:

"Then he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."
Luke 24:44



* Christ left an example:

"For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps."
I Peter 2:21

* did Christ acquired a tattoo? nope... so if you're a follower of Christ, He left you an example... no tattoos...

* now, if you're still not down with that, there are other verses in the New Testament implying we should not have tattoos:

"And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Matthew 22:39

* you will surely don't want to hurt yourself on tattoos if you love yourself...

"For no man ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ does the church,"
Ephesians 5:29

* 'nuff said... therefore, Leviticus 19:28 still applies, agreed?

* and these: works of the flesh:

"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
Galatians 5:19-21

* uncleanness or impurity of flesh... hope you get my point... Did Christ have a wife? No, he did not. Is Marriage therefore sin? Did Christ eat Pork? No. Is eating Pork therefore sin? No. Your logic is flawed and your interpretation skewed. Just as eating with unwashed hands cannot defile, so can a Tattoo not defile you, is in the content of that Tattoo.

I don't even know how to respond to the second part of that post. No, The Law Of Moses does not apply today.
I don't have time for Christian ametuear hour.

does the bible say i cant do drugs or eat drink certain hallucinogens as part of my culture and overall diet?

Originally posted by King Castle
does the bible say i cant do drugs or eat drink certain hallucinogens as part of my culture and overall diet? Yes, The Bible says to be Sober Minded. That is, of a clear mind not hindered by anything.

so you are saying the bible says i cant smoke weed or drink cactus derived drinks with mescalin and alkaloids?

pretty sure jesus said we can drink wine so long that we do not act like a fool.

but, either way you think the bible has a say on how others live from different cultures? for instance if ppl are consuming hallucinogens in order to pray and meditate why would that not be allowed?

but keep in mind the drugs that i speak of are also a part of a cultural diet only white ppl like americans make it illegal.

Originally posted by King Castle
so you are saying the bible says i cant smoke weed or drink cactus derived drinks with mescalin and alkaloids?

pretty sure jesus said we can drink wine so long that we do not act like a fool.

but, either way you think the bible has a say on how others live from different cultures?

but keep in mind the drugs that i speak of are also a part of a cultural diet only white ppl like americans make it illegal. I think they key phrase is Sober Mind and Your Body is your temple. To those who have been called by God, You have to balance those two very carefully, in all that you do.

And I am not a Moral Relativist.

so i take it that includes wines, beer and cigarettes and anything that alters the mind or pollutes the body, right?

but how do you balance it out with jesus and what he said plus him making more wine?

also i will not stop nor will i turn my back on my culture b/c of what some other book from another part of the world says.

i will drink the shroom tea and puff the peace pipe or drink or chew the peyote if am offered at a powwow if i go to another or i am invited

nor will i view as a sin my mind is not muddled but open as is my spirit able to see what once i could not

* can i ask why are you asking about the laws in the Bible when you clearly admit that you will not change your lifestyle because of it?

b/c i dont agree with the interpretation of some of the ppl.

plus i find it amusing to play the devils advocate especially since i have taken theology courses and i am pretty versed in it as well..devil

Originally posted by King Castle
b/c i dont agree with the interpretation of some of the ppl.

* so how do you find mine?

Originally posted by King Castle
plus i find it amusing to play the devils advocate especially since i have taken theology courses and i am pretty versed in it as well..devil

* aha!

like everyone in this country you are entitled to your opinion and interpretation.

i cant say you are wrong or right on how you interpret it without siting a counter verse in the bible and i'm too lazy.

in the end God speaks to us and if you seek the truth you will find it.. so in that if you feel what you read and interpret is truth and you can live with it good for you.

Originally posted by King Castle
in the end God speaks to us and if you seek the truth you will find it.. so in that if you feel what you read and interpret is truth and you can live with it good for you.

* agreed!

That is why it is important to have spiritual discernment. The lack of it is why we have so many false doctrines going around these days.

does god approve or disprove nudism?

is it a sin?

It should be approved actually since god said everything he made was good.

Originally posted by King Castle
does god approve or disprove nudism?

is it a sin?


Well, no one is born with clothes on..lol.

so why do missionaries run around the congo and amazon telling ppl to put on clothes and they should be ashamed?

that crass clothes and skirts are not enough they need pants and shirts.

Probably because they get all hot and heavy.

i like to continue the discussion between modesty and the warped view that some believe it to be a moral sin when it is not.

lets clip this question so others can give their opinion.

but till then what about:

is reading up or expanding ones spiritual knowledge of another's history or culture a sin?

by this i mean studying religion of other ppl or scriptures. wouldnt it behoove ppl to know about the ppl they are tryin to convert?

rather then just burn their books or tell them they are all goin to hell.. can some one tell me where in the bible it says ppl are to do this to convert ppl?

* regarding sin... what is a sin?

"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
I John 3:4

"Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin."
James 4:17

that doesnt answer the question it can be taken completely out of context and applied to almost anything.

if your goin to post a quote at least give us your interpretation of it..

Originally posted by King Castle

is reading up or expanding ones spiritual knowledge of another's history or culture a sin?

by this i mean studying religion of other ppl or scriptures. wouldnt it behoove ppl to know about the ppl they are tryin to convert?

rather then just burn their books or tell them they are all goin to hell.. can some one tell me where in the bible it says ppl are to do this to convert ppl?

Of cause it is a sin to major religions. They're just football teams seeking domination of the planet.

We even have Fundamentalist Buddhists busting up churches and smashing statues of Mary now!

i am asking for a specific reference where the bible condones this action not your unsubstantiated opinion.

Originally posted by King Castle
i am asking for a specific reference where the bible condones this action not your unsubstantiated opinion.

woops sorry.

god actually not once said it was a sin...

again comments of ppl in a bible story does not make it god's law.

u think that is one of the major failing of religion especially catholics.

they arent enforcing god's will but an individual's opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwJP24MzCD0&feature=related

good explanation really

Originally posted by Deano
good explanation really


But not good enough to get you to describe it, apparently.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
But not good enough to get you to describe it, apparently.

Agreed.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
But not good enough to get you to describe it, apparently.

why do i have to describe it? just watch the video. not hard is it

Originally posted by Deano
why do i have to describe it? just watch the video. not hard is it

Do you want to have something in common with JesusIsAlive & ushomefree?

why should i care ? that doesn't exist in my mind, only in yours and probably a few others

Originally posted by Deano
why should i care ? that doesn't exist in my mind, only in yours and probably a few others

Then do not get up set when you are treated so.

haha i never get upset

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
God of Electricity pawns God of Google. I think the supreme God is pissed at God of Electricity for stealing the glory.

I can beat God in a fight!

Yo, Check It!

Originally posted by Deano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwJP24MzCD0&feature=related

good explanation really

That was pretty good.

thank you

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
Enough Semite trashing. What about the books your people wrote? The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita etc. What do you think about those?

Eh? Why are they MY people?!

Originally posted by Rascaduanok
Eh? Why are they MY people?!

Well, aren't you of South Asian descent?

does a foreign custom and laws violate the bible and gods word and law?

not really the question itself, here is the question:

if you were visiting another country and you were required to bow to a person or object and make an offering would you do it and would it be okay with god?


what does god say about being civil toward your host?

Originally posted by King Castle
does a foreign custom and laws violate the bible and gods word and law?

not really the question itself, here is the question:

if you were visiting another country and you were required to bow to a person or object and make an offering would you do it and would it be okay with god?

what does god say about being civil toward your host?

"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God."
Romans 13:1

"Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor."
Romans 13:7

* Christians should be law-abiding citizens, the asset of society...

so you would light a candle or incense and bow b4 Buddha statue or some random idol?

why did the jews refuse to follow roman laws and customs then?

* there are customs and traditions which do not conflict with the Christian doctrine and does not have any religious color whatsoever, so doing that is okay... of course, the act of worshipping Buddha is a no-no...

its a no-no to worship emmanuel and idols and ppl do it all the time at church...

u r not suppose to worship bhuddha

Originally posted by peejayd
* there are customs and traditions which do not conflict with the Christian doctrine and does not have any religious color whatsoever, so doing that is okay... of course, the act of worshipping Buddha is a no-no...

Even in Buddhism, it is a no-no. :-)

Originally posted by King Castle
its a no-no to worship emmanuel and idols and ppl do it all the time at church...

* catholics...

Originally posted by King Castle
u r not suppose to worship bhuddha

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Even in Buddhism, it is a no-no. :-)

* but you have to admit, many people do worship Buddha... remember, you asked if it's okay to light a candle or incense and bow before a Buddha statue, that is an act of worship, right?

Originally posted by peejayd
* but you have to admit, many people do worship Buddha... remember, you asked if it's okay to light a candle or incense and bow before a Buddha statue, that is an act of worship, right?

There are many who do. I do not, because Buddha told us not to worship him. However, the outward appearance is not what dictates worship, but what is in a persons heart. In other words, you can worship your car, and never light incense.

Originally posted by peejayd
* catholics...





* but you have to admit, many people do worship Buddha... remember, you asked if it's okay to light a candle or incense and bow before a Buddha statue, that is an act of worship, right? Christians as well... plus how many times to ppl in the name of god violate foreign laws and customs?

the missionaries in haitie come to mind.

plus... i am not aware of any Buddhist sect that worships or views Buddha as a god.

care to tell me which specific ones do that?

the basis of Buddhism is to worship no god all are equal man/god/demon the point is to break the cycle and be free.

is it a sin to be transformed into a were wolf or vampire or want to live longer?

what if it is against your will?

If you were transformed into a werewolf I would hunt you down and punch you in the throat.

how old do you need to be for you boy or girl to have sex or be wed?

in the bible what is it considered to be a witch or a warlock?

also

is a marriage ceremony required by god?

Exodus 22:18
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

define witch and warlock...

i know what the bible says about killing them

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Exodus 22:18
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

In the Hebrew it's apparently more along the lines of "kill anyone who uses magic to cause harm".

Originally posted by King Castle
define witch and warlock...

i know what the bible says about killing them

Anyone you want to kill is a witch or warlock.

pretty sad that the bible is so mistranslated and ppl still adhere to the idea that it is not.

the: Thou shall not allow a witch to live is so skewed from its original text that it has ppl thinking all witches are bad and should be killed.

sad that the original hebrew scripture text does not say that but, its cool ignorant ppl still think their latin/english bibles are a 100% accurate from the original text otherwise the church would have said something years ago..



In the original Hebrew manuscript, the author used the word m'khashepah to describe the person who should be killed. The word means a woman who uses spoken spells to harm others - e.g. causing their death or loss of property. Clearly "evil sorceress" or "woman who does evil magic" would be the most accurate phrases in today's English usage for this verse.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_bibl2.htm

^ We all know that the KJ bible was written by god himself, and any other translation is by the devil.

i take the latin/english bible with a grain of salt.. i had to after taking my religious classes and having to learn what the original text stated and what the modern one says...

pretty easy to see the difference side by side and your professor's aid is Arabic reading to you in the original language and translating it in english exactly giving you context of the word in his language and culture.

just how something that may be funny in spanish and can be said in 2 or 3 words loses its meaning in english and or becomes in insulting requiring a full sentence to express teh same idea.

Originally posted by King Castle
i take the latin/english bible with a grain of salt.. i had to after taking my religious classes and having to learn what the original text stated and what the modern one says...

pretty easy to see the difference side by side and your professor's aid is Arabic reading to you in the original language and translating it in english exactly giving you context of the word in his language and culture.

just how something that may be funny in spanish and can be said in 2 or 3 words loses its meaning in english and or becomes in insulting requiring a full sentence to express teh same idea.

Fact cannot always trump belief.

Originally posted by King Castle
pretty sad that the bible is so mistranslated and ppl still adhere to the idea that it is not.

the: Thou shall not allow a witch to live is so skewed from its original text that it has ppl thinking all witches are bad and should be killed.

sad that the original hebrew scripture text does not say that but, its cool ignorant ppl still think their latin/english bibles are a 100% accurate from the original text otherwise the church would have said something years ago..



In the original Hebrew manuscript, the author used the word m'khashepah to describe the person who should be killed. The word means a woman who uses spoken spells to harm others - e.g. causing their death or loss of property. Clearly "evil sorceress" or "woman who does evil magic" would be the most accurate phrases in today's English usage for this verse.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_bibl2.htm

Good grief.

interesting and completely beside the point... peejayed is trying to compare the lighting incense and bowing to show respect the founder of Buddhism to the same thing as a catholic or christian murmuring or praying to a statue, kissing it or crying to it(idolatry as being the same).

anyways........

in the bible it said that once you lay down with a woman you are married in the eyes of the lord..

so again i ask which is it or is it both?

are you married to your brother's wife if he dies and you must perform his husbandly duties? how about if you sleep with your servant and she bears your child?

Originally posted by King Castle
interesting and completely beside the point... peejayed is trying to compare the lighting incense and bowing to show respect the founder of Buddhism to the same thing as a catholic or christian murmuring or praying to a statue, kissing it or crying to it(idolatry as being the same).

anyways........

in the bible it said that once you lay down with a woman you are married in the eyes of the lord..

so again i ask which is it or is it both?

are you married to your brother's wife if he dies and you must perform his husbandly duties? how about if you sleep with your servant and she bears your child?

I thought Catholic and Christian are one the same?

Also, any type of idols are disallowed in Eastern Christianity and none can be found in Churches. Also, I thought the Protestants don't have any of that around, either, pictures or statues? So it is mainly Catholics then...

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I thought Catholic and Christian are one the same?

Also, any type of idols are disallowed in Eastern Christianity and none can be found in Churches. Also, I thought the Protestants don't have any of that around, either, pictures or statues? So it is mainly Catholics then...

they are the same as in they are both worshipers of christ...

both christians and catholics also have crosses some ppl wear them and use them as part of their prayers some even kiss them and whatnot..

i guess it depends what christian church you are a part of.. some may not have anything like statues, cross or whatever.. some may have a glaring cross with christ on it..

i can't tell you about the others.. i only bn to christian, catholic and mormon church.. but like everything else there are exceptions

Someone knows there bible.