The Christians Thread

[optymuss]

Here's one I've never heard a straight answer to. Maybe it's who I've asked or my interpretation of what they've said, but how does one reach a sound interpretation of the lessons of the bible? The commandmants are rather clear cut and simple, but the rest seems rather hazy in terms of which lessons are really of importance. Are some books more important than others in this way? How do you even come to these conclusions?


I'm going to assume at this point that this is the Official 8WR Christianity Q&A thread. Well, it sounds better that way to me.

I remember when me and a friend were discussing something like this. He was like a religion freak...he studied a whole bunch of different religions.

Basically, we agreed that the bible shouldnt be interpreted as it is word for word, but should be taken in on as a lesson as life with a spiritual meaning (like old school fortune cookies :D). This lesson shouldn't be a common one...it should be determined by your ethics and your the obstacles you go through.

it is kind of like when you read a book....there are tons of themes the reader can come up with based on their own interpretations and understanding of the book.

All books have a certain area. Too make it simple:

Genesis: birth and new life
Revelations: End times, death

some books have the theme of choice, law, marriage, love, but it really just depends how you absorb it. I treat them equally :D. i come to these conclusions because it is my choice to. :D

 

[Norik]

While I do believe in most of the moral teachings of the Bible and the Quran, I don't believe in the institutions that lead their believers; All they've done is kill and impose themselves over millions of people that already had religions (to keep it short and civil). I also find the idea of a God silly. That's why I no longer consider myself a Catholic, or Christian, or anything of the sort. I don't think it's right to label anyone because of their beliefs, because that's all they're supposed to be: beliefs, not a nationality or a culture, as most politicians and religious leaders want us to think.

But enough about me. What do you guys think about those "researchers" that claim Jesus Christ was an alien born from a virgin through artificial insemination? They claim he's from somewhere up in the sky, literally. I find it funny, but it kinda does make sense if you read the Bible from that angle. That's what I've been doing since a few days, and it's hilarious, it's like reading an early script of that crappy Cowboys vs Aliens movie.

Wars keep americas economy afloat and by proxy the worlds.

America would of gone under if not for the arms trade

Wanna improve the economy? Invert on fucking education. I'm sick of that stupid "war is good for money" thinking. I mean, it obviously is, but it's retarded, lazy and heartless.

 

[Wandrian]

Fair point. Organized religion seems to be a bad thing for humanity as a whole. Faith in absolutes bring a certain peace of mind, but faith in humanity as an absolute is more a problem, I think. What man has the right to say he speaks on the behalf of a being that transcends all human comprehension of everything? It's not the religions themselves that cause the problem, it's how people exploit them. If people could just be trusted not to exploit religion and not to become crazy zealots...well, that'll never happen :/

 

[optymuss]

While I do believe in most of the moral teachings of the Bible and the Quran, I don't believe in the institutions that lead their believers; All they've done is kill and impose themselves over millions of people that already had religions (to keep it short and civil). I also find the idea of a God silly. That's why I no longer consider myself a Catholic, or Christian, or anything of the sort. I don't think it's right to label anyone because of their beliefs, because that's all they're supposed to be: beliefs, not a nationality or a culture, as most politicians and religious leaders want us to think.

But enough about me. What do you guys think about those "researchers" that claim Jesus Christ was an alien born from a virgin through artificial insemination? They claim he's from somewhere up in the sky, literally. I find it funny, but it kinda does make sense if you read the Bible from that angle. That's what I've been doing since a few days, and it's hilarious, it's like reading an early script of that crappy Cowboys vs Aliens movie.

idk about the killing regarding the bible but the killings regarding the quaran.....


my cousin was in the military in middle east. I guess that the radicalists would twist some things in the Quran and teach the hatred and violence of their faith to the 14 year old and other boys that joined the millitary.

idk if that is true though. :D


i think they think jesus is an alien because of this:

:D

 

[Ramus]

Twist the holy books happens a lot so, we can t go word by word really like optymuss said