Because I'm really getting the feeling that some people see it more like a magical box, and aren't "seeing" the paper and ink and general 'bookieness' of it...
Not to be rude or anything, just wondering...
2006-10-27 18:36:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, "me," it was your question (as well as others) that asked us to explain it's existence that got me wondering...
2006-10-27 19:04:27 · update #1
yes its Fiction
2006-10-27 18:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by RJ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do people really see water as wet? Cause I'm really getting the feeling that some people see it more like a drink to sustain life and aren't "seeing" the color and place for fish to live...
just wondering...
2006-10-28 01:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed! Too many people think of their Bible as a "holy book" to be used to keep county fair ribbons and photographs in, or worse, as a holy totem to keep at their nightstand to make them feel better about themselves.
Ya gotta READ it. Ya gotta UNDERSTAND what you're reading. It helps to join a Bible study group.
2006-10-28 01:56:27 · answer #3 · answered by roberticvs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not trying to put down anyone's religion, just as a Historian:
"bible" [ME fr. OF, fr. ML "biblia", fr Gk, pl of "biblion"="book", dim of "byblos", ancient Phoenician city from which papyrus was exported.] Basically, Bible does just mean "book". Sorry.
2006-10-28 02:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I'm concerned, it's just a book, and at a friends place (she lost her faith a while ago) her bible is a doorstop.
I'm sorry if that offends anyone, but it's her bible, her choice!
2006-10-28 03:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by arcanehex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it sure isn't a made for TV movie written long ago in a place far far away for the viewing pleasure of billions.
2006-10-28 01:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by colera667 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It definetely has all the characteristics of a book: pages, authors, page numbers, front and back coverings, and a table of contents
2006-10-28 01:42:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taurus Fire Bull,
It's a book of books. It also has some very important 'epistles' (letters) in it. I am telling you the truth; in it is the way to eternal life. And I am convinced of it.
2006-10-28 01:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know of anyone who thinks its a magical box. Maybe you should get out more often.
2006-10-28 01:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "bible" means book.
2006-10-28 01:39:35 · answer #10 · answered by lost and found 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a book, in the common sense, but something divine and holy
2006-10-28 01:39:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋