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Originally posted by Southern Guardian
When it comes to the bible however, there are many many things that I do not agree with and that I do not believe in.
Originally posted by Southern Guardian
I had an interesting discussion with a co-worker the other day about this idea of evolution, of the earth being created in 6 days, of the bibles views on slavery, and she told me that these things written in the bible are not to be taken literally. I was taken aback alittle as she was a devout Christian from my time spent working with her. I knew there were others who do not take the bible literally, Bill O'Reilly in one show in a debate with another political analyst insisted that the bible not be taken literally as well.
1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
Originally posted by Josonic
You can't be a Christian and not take everything in the Bible literally.
Originally posted by Southern Guardian
I'd call myself a christian to an extent in that I do believe in God, and I do believe that there is more to this life of ours than simply dying and dissappearing into a black void of nothingness. When it comes to the bible however, there are many many things that I do not agree with and that I do not believe in. I had an interesting discussion with a co-worker the other day about this idea of evolution, of the earth being created in 6 days, of the bibles views on slavery, and she told me that these things written in the bible are not to be taken literally. I was taken aback alittle as she was a devout Christian from my time spent working with her. I knew there were others who do not take the bible literally, Bill O'Reilly in one show in a debate with another political analyst insisted that the bible not be taken literally as well.
How do some ATSers who are Christians feel about this? This is a special case when it comes to creationism and evolution, or the origins of life as we know it, are there those of you who do not take the bible literally? I do believe in evolution, I just think it's just one of Gods great inventions, and I recognize that there are many christians who are not necessarily creationists. Do you as a Christian take the bible literally?
You can't be a Christian and not take everything in the Bible literally. I say this as an ex-Christian, now atheist.
Care to show me where those dates are in the Bible? They are not there. Even Jesus said he did not know the date of his return, only the father knows.
Originally posted by Zeer0
reply to post by sonofliberty1776
What prophecy? The Rapture that was supposed to happen in May or the one that was supposed to happen in 1997?
Originally posted by Josonic
Originally posted by schuyler
Did you know, for example, that in many seminaries the conclusion is that Jesus was a charaismatic guy with a message--and that's all?
As I've said before, you can't believe Jesus is not the Messiah if you are a Christian, if you follow some of the bible and don't believe Jesus is the Messiah that means you are Jewish, Mormon, or something completely else but NOT CHRISTIAN. For Christs sake its in the word you're using (Christian).
He does not know THE DATE of his return. Only the father does. Matthew 24 is all about the stage being set prior to his return.
Originally posted by Zeer0
reply to post by sonofliberty1776
Thats pretty much failed logic right there. So people have been saying the return of Jesus was inevitble for the longest time and even the Messiah says he doesnt know. What part of that makes sense?
edit on 18-8-2011 by Zeer0 because: (no reason given)