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Like I've posted before just because one is able to memorize a cookbook does this mean that he's able to cook a meal.
That is a Great Analogy.
As it stands, I DO know how to cook and I rarely use a cookbook.
I usually don't need one.
Sometimes, I reference one of many, and sometimes I get inspired by one or more, amd sometimes I do a meal entirely on my own, sometimes it turns out great and sometimes not. But at least I try.
I do not however, get mad at the wife and curse her outloud in front of everyone. An for some reason, I am sure that I am NOT the only one here too. I bet there atre many men on this forum who DO NOT abuse their wives. And many of those probaby are not labeling themselves as Christian, at least not Southern Baptists. But as I pointed out, I saw what I saw and heard what I heard with my own eyes. And I was not too impressed.
So I guess all that chaptering and versing they did with the bible was just a waste of time then.
Yeah, well to me actions speak louder than quotes.
People can quote the Bible all they want, but if their behaviour (read: actions) do not mirror the message of their quotes it truly is a waste of time then.
So I guess all that chaptering and versing they did with the bible was just a waste of time then.
No, it wasn't a waste of time and you could do the same thing to "War and Peace," but it still wouldn't mean that quoting a single sentence indicates an understanding of the whole thing.
No, it wasn't a waste of time and you could do the same thing to "War and Peace," but it still wouldn't mean that quoting a single sentence indicates an understanding of the whole thing.
That's exactly my point. War and Peace isn't divided into chapter and verse because people aren't trying to quote single sentences to indicate and understanding of the whole.
The fact that the bible is stratified to the degree that it is indicates that people try to glean meaning from small portions of the Bible.
That's exactly my point. War and Peace isn't divided into chapter and verse because people aren't trying to quote single sentences to indicate and understanding of the whole.
The fact that the bible is stratified to the degree that it is indicates that people try to glean meaning from small portions of the Bible.
Where is the chapter/verse that tells you to surse out your wife and degrade her if she moves your medicine in an attempt to clean up your home?
And I can go to the Library, pick up a copy of one of several good Biographies about Leo Tolstoy and we can discuss the meaning and the inspiration behind War and Peace, We can talk about events in Tolstoy's life, society, etc motiviations for writing etc We can go on and on and on. We can talk for months about this if we wanted to.
But the person in question, in the original post, cannot discuss with me the origins of the Bible or the socio-mythological ramifications of it because to him, it just magically appeared from God one day. Kind of takes all the fun out of the subject then
Ya know, I probably come in contact with christians quite a bit. This is a very small town, I will answer the question that is asked, even if I know they were really trying to find out something else, I only answer the question that is asked. Drives em nuts from time to time.
Ever notice that people who quote the Bible.... lack originality in their opinions. They tend to think as they were taught, few, if any, independent ideas. They were taught not to question.
Ever notice that people who quote the Bible.... lack originality in their opinions. They tend to think as they were taught, few, if any, independent ideas. They were taught not to question.
Yeah, I have noticed that one too. Especially funny when the quotes don't really match the subject and are out of context.
Funny, but it would seem that independant thought is still as discouraged now in the Baptist realm as when I walked out of it some 31 years ago.
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Yeah, well to me actions speak louder than quotes.
