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My parents taught me to think for myself. That is why when someone demands that I do thing their way by adding interpretations, I do not feel obligated to defy what scripture says.
I wonder why people are so insistent that other must do things the way that they think that it must be done.
But Tom, you're the one insisting that we do things the way you think it must be done.
You can't have it both ways, it's give and take, not take, take, take.
You don't have to defy your interpretation of scripture, it's your right to believe what you want, as it is our right to believe what we want.
You see, I too think for myself, that seems to bother you. Why is that?
It is your interpretation of what you think a specific scripture says. It is fact that different people will read the same scripture and each person will take something different from it. Or sees it in a different way then somebody else.
Seriously--I don't believe that the Bible is anything more than the religious OPINIONS of a bunch of guys that sat down together over some supper with bread and wine!
So--MY opinion is equal to the opinion of the BIBLE, since all OPINIONS are equal.
THAT is what you don't get--scripture is nothing more than an opinion from Joe Schmoe for those who do not follow the cult of Christianity.
She's a smart little girl, takes nothing at face value, so yes, I've taught her well. She's growing up learning to ask questions and demand answers, answers I never got in the Catholic school I attended. I found those answers on my own, but not in the bible that I grew up learning.
My only hope for my children is that they find their own path, not conform to what others say. I'm not raising sheep, I'm raising wolves.
alti i tried to give you a greenie but i have to spread the love. anyhow i agree from one catholic girl who attended catholic school from age 4-18, i came out off high school completly lost and confused I also found the answers i needed on my own and will not under any circumstances step into a church again
Not at all. Anyone is welcome to interpret the Bible if they wish. It is the Bible that says that we should not.
Where exactly in the bible does it say that it is not up to interpretation? People who read it on a daily basis including you interpret what it says. If we were not allowed to interpret the bible we would not be able to read it.
Synn, I still have to spread the rep, apparently I'm not loving enough other people, only you.
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So--MY opinion is equal to the opinion of the BIBLE, since all OPINIONS are equal.
This says it all!
Tom, what you don't understand is that there is no absolute proof that the bible is anything more then an interesting read. You cannot prove that God wrote it, or inspired it or that God even exists.
You're basing your entire belief on a book that you believe is "Gods word" and, like everyone else, you are interpreting that book to suit your beliefs. That's fine, it's your right, but it is also our right to follow a different belief, to state that the bible is not the "word of God" because there is no proof that it is.
You can sit on your high horse all day and state that scripture speaks for itself, but it doesn't. If it did then there wouldn't be all this arguing even amongst fellow Christians. None of you seem to agree, why is that? Is it perhaps because you all interpret it differently?
You won't accept the fact that you do indeed interpret what you read, just like every other fallible human being on this planet. Unless of course you are going to tell us that you're God and that's why your interpretation is correct.
but i have to spread the love. anyhow i agree from one catholic girl who attended catholic school from age 4-18, i came out off high school completly lost and confused
I also found the answers i needed on my own and will not under any circumstances step into a church again
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