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GP6971

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6. Thank you Spin

Reply to spin (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 26, 2014, 11:43 PM

Jan 2014

My wife's cousin retired about 5 years ago and embarked on a campaign to read and UNDERSTAND both the bible and the Koran. I felt like saying good luck with that......so much is subject to interpretation. It's like spit shining shoes/boots in the military.......get a hundred guys and there will be a hundred "best ways".

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I'm a big fan of the Bible [View all] Scuba Jan 2014 OP

What????? GP6971 Jan 2014 #1

That would be the epistles of Paul. longship Jan 2014 #2

I have to say when you read Paul you get thecsense he is afraid of women. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #10

Yup, but I'm of opinion that there was no Paul. longship Jan 2014 #11

I think paul existec but he clearly did not write every epistle attributed to him. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #12

Of course, none of the gospels were written by the guys in the title either. longship Jan 2014 #13

We have Constantine to thank for them. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #16

Ah! The synoptic problem. longship Jan 2014 #17

John's gospel is more of a theological work. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #18

Yup! How many apostles? longship Jan 2014 #19

If you read the Gospels, Christ comes across as a strong supporter of women's rights. ... spin Jan 2014 #3

Thank you longship & spin GP6971 Jan 2014 #4

Reading and understanding the Bible is a daunting task. ... spin Jan 2014 #5

Thank you Spin GP6971 Jan 2014 #6

I am currently reading the Koran with a good study guide. ... spin Jan 2014 #7

pat condell frankroberts Jan 2014 #8

Very interesting video..... spin Jan 2014 #15

"Longship & Spin" would make a great name for either a Law Firm... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2014 #9

What say you, Spin? longship Jan 2014 #14