2006-10-12 10:13:35 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All foam, no beer.
2006-10-12 10:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
It makes me want to quote the REAL scriptures:
Principia Discordia and the Prose Edda.
Anyone can cite a book of their own beliefs as a justification for their teachings or actions. The problem is that for nonbelievers, it's no more meaningful than citing Mother Goose.
(For lo! When Little Jack Horner did pull his thumb from the pie, verily a plum did come out as well, by the power of the Lord. 'Surely this is a sign from Almighty God that I am a good boy!' he proclaimed." MoG 3:15
Therefore, you must eat fruit if you want to get to Heaven!)
2006-10-12 10:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by Sir N. Neti 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What about when us non-Christians do the same? When someone asks a bible related question, I'll quote the bible as part of the answer, after all, that is what was asked about.
Does it bother you when someone quotes from a Holy Book?
From the point of view of an evangelical Christian, they are trying to help you. In fact, if they don't try to convert, they are commiting a sin. It's an obligation on the part of those who've accepted Christ, to spread the word, and live as an example to others. If someone is lost who they could have saved, they are responsible. If one falls they could have caught, they are responsible.
A noble task, and I applaud any who attempt to live up to the ideals of Christianity. Very few even try.
2006-10-12 10:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Anyone with a religious spirit can quote scriptures. What if we didn't have so many people using the name of God and having to quote scriptures? Why do they fill it necessary to act so religious?
2006-10-12 10:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by dsheppard65 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
quoting scripture is their right. If you have a question...and dont want Biblical quotes then you are in the wrong section. People come here for answers about religions and some of those answers may come in the form of a bible verse. Get over it or get out.
2006-10-12 10:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depends on whether they are just throwing proof texts in my face or they really want to discuss what it means and what I think about it.
I wouldn't convert in either case, but the second case would not make me sick.
But I just laugh when someone questions the findings of science cause they don't match what their book says, that's just silly.
2006-10-12 10:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by mikayla_starstuff 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, it actually makes me wonder if the person doing the quoting realizes that there is more to the religion than just the Bible. We have 2000 years of history and theology and tradition that figures into the mix.
2006-10-12 10:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It makes me want to finish writing my book, "Snappy Scriptural Comebacks", indexed and cross-referenced to provide the perfect biblical contradiction to any passage they may care to quote. Then I realize it would be like wrestling with a pig in mud.
2006-10-12 10:19:06 · answer #8 · answered by skepsis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wretch
Barf
Power Boot
Puke
So yes, it makes me sick.
Hey, if you want to believe that "there is something out there" then fine - it's your business. The annoying thing about those quotes is that they take them to be the proof of something!
It's a book, not a set of research results!
2006-10-12 10:20:47 · answer #9 · answered by Marc B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither, actually. . It's amazing that people believe being able to incoherently babble random Bible verses at will is somehow proof of the "Holy Spirit", the Bible, and Christianity.
2006-10-12 10:39:29 · answer #10 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is if it makes you do either then you should politely excuse yourself from the conversation. Simply let the Christian in question know that you do not feel like discussing religion at this time.
2006-10-12 10:16:45 · answer #11 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋