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Originally posted by Bullvye:
My statement in responce to Dramnek_Ulk's post was only intended to be a declaration of my own beliefs, and a suggestion to further research scripture to find his own answers. Knowing that the Holy Spirit works through the Word, my hope was that God, not me, would give him( or her...?) the answers that he was looking for. After all " Faith comes by hearing, and hearing, by the Word of God"
As for my own knowledge of the bible, and my personal ability to answer his questions I assure you that I am capable. But if your intentions are to provoke me to answer Dramnek_Ulk, in the hopes of flamming my answer, I would kindly like to extend to YOU the chance to pose any questions to me that YOU might have. This chance would either allow me call to mind an answer from memory, or return me to scripture for answers, both bringing me closer to the Lord whom I serve. Truly a WIN, WIN situation for me.
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Kind of puzzled about all this reading holy books. All the threads I've seen focusing on Christian beliefs in god seem to be very much based on quotes from the bible, arguing about the validity of the bible and so on.
Sure, why not, in the first instance, a book is a useful way of finding out about 'stuff', but what about direct experience? The day to day connection with the divine? There doesn't seem to be much about that, and to my mind, it's the most important element. All this bible stuff is just getting away from the subject, no? History and geography, great... but why get so hung up on a load of stuff that's happened so far back in the past? Let's face it, things have changed, and what 'might' have been relevant way back when, might not be so relevant now.
I find all this scripture quoting just bizarre. Why not answer questions on god with your own thoughts? If god made us, then I'm sure s/he considers our views on matters just as important as his/her own. All this endless quoting back and forwards and arguing from the bible just seems to me irrelevant. It's all to do with interpretation anyway, and that is going to change according to your own personal, subjective view.
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