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marylandblue

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28. Yes, since we are not to take the Bible literally

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #22)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 05:40 PM

Dec 2017

It pretty much means whatever we want it to mean, which for some, means war. If Jesus didn't want his words
misinterpreted, he should have told us which part to take literally, and which not. A lot of people take "love your neighbor" literally, and so they only kill strangers. Other people may believe that love does not preclude killing people. Still others may believe that as long as you have faith, it's alright to kill people, since only faith can lead us to higher truths like the benefits of holy war.

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"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" [View all] yallerdawg Dec 2017 OP

That assumes the existence of a "soul." MineralMan Dec 2017 #1

Isn't it amazing? yallerdawg Dec 2017 #9

Well, I'm familiar with virtually all commonly quoted Bible verses. MineralMan Dec 2017 #10

As a metaphor... yallerdawg Dec 2017 #11

It is a fine Democratic and human value. MineralMan Dec 2017 #12

True religion, authentic religion, will have a robustness that fake religion often lacks. Pythagorean atheist Dec 2017 #17

That's fascinating. Mariana Dec 2017 #19

This very thread shows how it works. Pythagorean atheist Dec 2017 #20

...and what shall he give in exchange for his soul? ButSeeYa Dec 2017 #2

I guess they will be laughing and smiling as they go directly to hell. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #3

And do not pass go. shraby Dec 2017 #4

And no get out of jail free card. Ever. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #6

They don't believe in Hell. Not for a second. MineralMan Dec 2017 #5

fake christians Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #7

Yes. No doubt. Government is full of those. MineralMan Dec 2017 #8

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. fierywoman Dec 2017 #13

I don't care what 'they' say. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #14

Absolutely! fierywoman Dec 2017 #15

An uncomfortable fact for some. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #16

It depends a lot on what you think the teachings of Christianity are marylandblue Dec 2017 #18

So you blame human behavior on Jesus? guillaumeb Dec 2017 #22

Yes, since we are not to take the Bible literally marylandblue Dec 2017 #28

Dems seem more anti-religion, but are more Christlike than GOP. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #21

You say 'minimized' I say 'property attributed'. AtheistCrusader Dec 2017 #24

I say tomato. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #25

Well, at least you got the joke, if not the sarcasm. AtheistCrusader Dec 2017 #26

I would assume that every belief system adheres to the golden rule. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #27

That axiom massively pre-dates christianity. AtheistCrusader Dec 2017 #23

The March of the Soulless, the Shadow Men delisen Dec 2017 #29