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What Relevance Does The Bible Have In The 21St Century ?
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I've just received another personal invitation to the monthly Theist Meeting despite upsetting most of them last time.
It's entitled ' What Relevance Does the Bible Have in the 21st Century ?
Your comments will be most welcome. Thanks !
It's entitled ' What Relevance Does the Bible Have in the 21st Century ?
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Modeller - The point is there are over two billion Abrahamic believers in the world which must have some relevance even in this day and age
And, if you asked each and every one of them individually, you would have over two billion interpretations of the meaning that it portrays...
Therein lays the problem
And, if you asked each and every one of them individually, you would have over two billion interpretations of the meaning that it portrays...
Therein lays the problem
The bible is relevant insofar as it is the fundamental source of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, and by extension the chaos we are witnessing – and experiencing - in many other areas. Its content, along with that of its spin-off – the Koran - create nothing but mayhem and misery in this world. On an individual level, ‘Holy’ books, although claiming to promote altruism actually encourage self-obsession. The ultimate incentive in turning the other cheek, or in giving a man your coat, or in beneficence to charity, is the prospect of personal reward – of cheating death. Adherents no doubt find the writings reassuring, but that reassurance frequently brings with it the unavoidable imposition of poverty and disease, and therefore comes at a miserable price. These ancient works encourage division, hatred, and mistrust among human beings, and hence, offer nothing positive to a progressive, modern world. While such books wield unparalleled influence over the minds of men, there will never be harmony - and individual health and prosperity, can for many, only ever be an unattainable pipe-dream. Sadly, the bible is extremely relevant in the 21st century.
Incidentally, Modeller, the Koran is based on both Old and New Testaments – with bits from other earlier civilisations thrown in.
Incidentally, Modeller, the Koran is based on both Old and New Testaments – with bits from other earlier civilisations thrown in.
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You should say it is an inspiration for modern living just as it was in the first century
( that will jerk them up)
then you should try - ..... ego he phone bo-ontos en ty eremy
and they will start murmuring holy mary mudder of God he is tarking in tongues....
that is John 1 - I am the voice calling in the wilderness....
and then say - one of the striking images of the week was the wife of the organist butchered for fun on his way to midnight mass, forgiving her husband's murderers
and then say: "I know this would not have occurred if she had not been a Christian and it is a truly powerful example of the effect of the word of God in the 21 st century. "
then shut up and sit down and see the effect....
You should say it is an inspiration for modern living just as it was in the first century
( that will jerk them up)
then you should try - ..... ego he phone bo-ontos en ty eremy
and they will start murmuring holy mary mudder of God he is tarking in tongues....
that is John 1 - I am the voice calling in the wilderness....
and then say - one of the striking images of the week was the wife of the organist butchered for fun on his way to midnight mass, forgiving her husband's murderers
and then say: "I know this would not have occurred if she had not been a Christian and it is a truly powerful example of the effect of the word of God in the 21 st century. "
then shut up and sit down and see the effect....
In an age when almost all of us in the West have been recipients of a good education, it never ceases to amaze me how any religion, let alone Christianity is still going.
One unpleasant effect of the Bible would seem to be the millions of Americans that think that early man chased dinosaurs for their lunch, and that was only a few years ago apparently. There is lots more drivel in the Bible of course.
One unpleasant effect of the Bible would seem to be the millions of Americans that think that early man chased dinosaurs for their lunch, and that was only a few years ago apparently. There is lots more drivel in the Bible of course.
You might disagree with such sweeping dismissals of the Bible but still wonder if everything in the Bible is relevant.
Well to the first-century Christian in Rome, Paul wrote: All the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) and it the same for “True Christian” today,simple.
Well to the first-century Christian in Rome, Paul wrote: All the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) and it the same for “True Christian” today,simple.
I dont doubt Romans 15 is :
All the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)
and a fella called Paul wrote it..... ( Funny how people don't believe J existed but have no problem with Paul and dont' day - O I think he was a social construct and his name was really Wayne...)
and is surprisingly relevant for the discussion....
within a few years - the Christians had a council and decided they werent a sect of jews but were their own faith (Acts of Apostles - no need for circumcision)
which means they must have said The OT has different relevance for Jews than it does for us - the difference being the NT.
Interesting point:
the point being - there is internal evidence that the Christians were asking what relevance the Bible had for them in the first century.....
All the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)
and a fella called Paul wrote it..... ( Funny how people don't believe J existed but have no problem with Paul and dont' day - O I think he was a social construct and his name was really Wayne...)
and is surprisingly relevant for the discussion....
within a few years - the Christians had a council and decided they werent a sect of jews but were their own faith (Acts of Apostles - no need for circumcision)
which means they must have said The OT has different relevance for Jews than it does for us - the difference being the NT.
Interesting point:
the point being - there is internal evidence that the Christians were asking what relevance the Bible had for them in the first century.....
But that is what millions of American Christians believe Pete.
I don't think its actually very important whether its in the Bible or not....they believe that nonsense and other drivel because they believe the Bible is fact. For me, that is the relevance of the Bible in the 21st Century.....it undoes education.
I don't think its actually very important whether its in the Bible or not....they believe that nonsense and other drivel because they believe the Bible is fact. For me, that is the relevance of the Bible in the 21st Century.....it undoes education.
PP - "The Bible mentions two creatures that seem remarkably similar to the dinosaurs, the leviathan and behemoth, in Job chapters 40-41. It is the view of creation scientists that all the “dragon” myths came from real contact between human beings and dinosaurs. The Bible tells us that all animals were created around 6000 years ago and co-existed with human beings."
http:// www.got questio ns.org/ Bible-d ragons. html
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