Originally posted by cassini
Well the title makes it pretty obvious what I`m gonna say but I`m gonna say it anyway. From Christianity to Islam beware of those who hold the
Bible/relevant religious text in their hands and do not mind telling you what is said therein.
God is in my heart and I find him in no book. He speaks to my heart and my soul. Those who quote text to you are the ones in the wrong for they know
not the will of God but the word of man and the corruption the devil has placed inside.
This is just my opinion, but I do believe that cassini makes a valid point(s).
The "quoting" of scripture is used on a regular basis by those of Christianity to Islam quite frequently and with no consequence. Many do this to
prove a point or for justification for believing 'such and such'.
I have often wished that this practice was used with more caution than as a 'benifit tool.' Scripture today has many a varied meanings. If what I
said was wrong, we would not have 250+ different denominations within the Protestantism alone. Nor would there be several divisions within the
Catholicism and Judaism.
Scripture can be interpreted in varying ways and with varying opinions.....hence the caution I think one should have in "quoting" scripture. Your
way of using it, thus interpreting it, may or may not be as I view its use or its interpretation.
Cassini said: "God is in my heart and I find Him in no book."
Indeed, well spoken, in the respect of God is in our hearts. And, if I interpret what he meant by the "God is in no book," I would surmise, again,
well spoken.
God is found in everything and anything. God is simply 'All'. God is "expressed" and "defined" by books. I have always felt that God is
beyond a 'mere' definition. God is even beyond full understanding, and if this is so, a definition does not define
but confine God to set
parameters; set guidelines, etc. I don't see God this way....God is a 'personal' thing, something that no book, or any amount of words can
describe....though we try.
God is the 'cause' and we are the 'effect'. God is simply Everything. We seek to 'explain' Him, interpret Him, understand Him. I feel we
should not seek the
unattainable, but seek the
unavoidable.
regards
seekerof
[Edited on 16-7-2003 by Seekerof]
[Edited on 16-7-2003 by Seekerof]