let me guess.. you're a comedian.How does it differ from what we experience and what difference does that make? Produce a god? God's are a dime a dozen. You want a god? I can get you a god. Hell, I can get you a god by 3:00 A.M.
A story about a fish isn't going to feed the fisherman nor his family and the God of the bible is just like the metaphorical fish that feeds the fisherman and his family.
God has yet to be produced.
I'd give you credit if you could produce a metaphorical fish, honest I would.
Your mode of speech is difficult to follow, Earthling man.
oh yeah, your education into what astrophysics and chemistry is would help right now.
Well, admittedly, it seems to have worked wonders for you.
Enlighten me on the difference between theory and speculation.
And I didn't mention anything about science.
There currently is no question, you mean. That could change.
Precisely what about it makes no sense whatsoever, in your opinion?
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Oh, sorry, I fell asleep trying to read that.
Lessee, proselytizing, against TOU, you may want to fix that.
We'll continue this discussion never.
Which do you think is more revealing, that discussion of sacred text is only likely to be tolerated from the perspective of the infidel or that you bothered to inform me that our discussion was over before it started? I think the latter, though it is extremely close.
Certainly misunderstood by many. The most basic misunderstanding is that it is one coherent thing. It is not. "The Bible" (and there are many versions) is really an anthology of works, compiled over a long period of time and subsequently edited and translated over and over again.
In a very real way, the Bible is itself propaganda. Books written with an eye to proving that Jesus was the messiah. It isn't a miracle or a coincidence that Jesus is claimed to have "fulfilled" all the "prophecies" you mentioned earlier. The "meaning" of the New Testament is salesmanship.
If you're here to make the sales pitch, you may find yourself disappointed. We've heard it many times.
let me guess.. you're a comedian.How does it differ from what we experience and what difference does that make? Produce a god? God's are a dime a dozen. You want a god? I can get you a god. Hell, I can get you a god by 3:00 A.M.
Your mode of speech is difficult to follow, Earthling man.
oh yeah, your education into what astrophysics and chemistry is would help right now.
Well, admittedly, it seems to have worked wonders for you.
just let me know the next time you say something stupid, ok?let me guess.. you're a comedian.How does it differ from what we experience and what difference does that make? Produce a god? God's are a dime a dozen. You want a god? I can get you a god. Hell, I can get you a god by 3:00 A.M.
Your mode of speech is difficult to follow, Earthling man.
oh yeah, your education into what astrophysics and chemistry is would help right now.
Well, admittedly, it seems to have worked wonders for you.
Not as such. Not a very original one, anyway. The first line was paraphrasing The Big Lebowski, the second line quoted Slartibartfast speaking to Dent, Arthur Dent in the original British Television series Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and the third line was my own sarcasm.
The vindication Of Jehovah God's name through the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus. From there we begin to learn what that is all about.
just let me know the next time you say something stupid, ok?
The vindication Of Jehovah God's name through the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus. From there we begin to learn what that is all about.
In case I was not sufficiently clear, the above is Preaching/Proselytizing.
When you created your profile, you accepted a group of Terms of Use, which expressly forbid using the forum as a platform for preaching or proselytizing.
So when I informed you that the conversation was over, that might technically be considered "prophesy".
We're now simply waiting for one of the Mods to notice, shitcan the thread and hit you with an infraction.
By all means, feel free to accelerate the process by telling us more about how wonderful "The Bible" TM is.
I simply seek dialogue.
You have to be fucking kidding me. Are we talking about the same Bible?
Wow. Noble Savage, Iznomneak, Keith&Co. . . . the entire former SAB mob in attendance. This is like old times.
Yes, Noble. The same Bible.
what, exactly, isn't coherent within the text itself,
what, exactly, isn't coherent within the text itself,
How about the bit about a talking snake? That should be a clue that you are reading fiction.
I could be mistaken, but I think this NobleSavage is a different person than the one who posted at the SAB. Are you the guy at the SAB with multiple aliases that would go back and delete all of his posts?
Before any discussion of sacred text can occur, you must show that there is such a thing as sacred text. If your text is not sacred, then only the infidel perspective is relevant.
Definition said:sacred, an adjective, connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration. "sacred rites" synonyms: holy, hallowed, blessed, blest, consecrated, sanctified, dedicated, venerated, revered "only the priest was allowed to approach this most sacred place" religious rather than secular. "sacred music" synonyms: religious, spiritual, devotional, church, churchly, ecclesiastical "sacred music" (of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion. "a sacred Hindu text"
Can you show: A) That there is such a thing as sacred text; and B) That the Bible is such a text?
You might be happy to presume that the Bible is sacred; but I see no reason to elevate it above the other purportedly sacred texts that abound in the world. The Bible, Quaran, Grunth, Gita, Kojiki, Book of Mormon, Egyptian Book of the Dead, and many others have been claimed as sacred texts, but many of them claim to be the ONLY such text, so they can't all be sacred; But it is perfectly possible that none of them are.
DLH, welcome. We all want you to get acquainted with the works of another member, Syed. Do look him up. You have a remarkable affinity with him, with only one insubstantial deviation that I detect. You & Syed would get along swimmingly. As for the ur-god Jehovah that you speak of, he behaves too much like the swinish satrap of a Mideast rump-state to impress most of us, these days.
pfft, don't get ahead of yourself.. I am still waiting for you to admit God is a metaphor for gravity in Genesis 1:1 and in Genesis 1:2-5 morning and evening are a metaphor for dog years
If we are God's chosen people, then why in the fuck does it suck so much?!The Bible is a terribly misunderstood work. Misrepresented by Christendom and slandered by the heathen, it is unfortunate that the meaning of the Bible is obscured by what amounts to little more than political propaganda from each side. If we set this aside, and we take an honest look at the Bible, it would do a service to the believer and the unbeliever alike. The meaning of the Bible, being harmonious from Genesis to Revelation, can be summed up in one brief phrase....