I have nothin against religion everyone has their opnion. It seems to me that the bible was made to strike fear into the people and to make money. If u looked earlier in time religion was the most powerful thing, priests had the most power. It jus seems weird that the bible changes and they have so many versions of it.
2006-12-13 09:33:59 · 16 answers · asked by John 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible doesn't change, people just create different translations. If you read the various translations you will see the context is still the same - the message is not altered.
2006-12-13 09:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by The First Lady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is a history book with many language interpreters, basically it's a rule book on how to live a good life, be morally strong, have integrity, treat people well. Jesus kicked the money changer and actually when you tithe it's merely to keep the religion going, perpetrating a good lawful life. It's that simple really and when we stop believing in the Bible we will have total anarchy and destruction. I can see that with all the disbelievers its sad, oh so sad because most of the young people have little or no guidance on right and wrong in the way of organized lifestyles.
2006-12-13 09:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by Conrey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible was recorded to give man the history of life and teach him about the creator God. The Bible has not changed, we hear this all the time. But, as on who has studied it, and the history of it-I can tell you it has not changed. Yes, it comes in different colors, sizes and with or without notes, and in many languages and levels of reading. But, the contents stay the same. Yes, religion is power. Yes we have had some bad leadership in religions. Look at the most corrupt Catholic church- the only thing worse is Islam-and its not Christian. However, for your sake, don't let some idiot who claims to be from God turn you away from God. Get a bible in a language you can understand and learn all of it. Then you can look at some religion or person and "know" if they are right or wrong.
2006-12-13 09:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taught the answer to this in Library school, long ago. Unless a Bible has something VERY special about it, it is worth absolutely nothing. Every printed bible has been produced in editions of many thousands, and many dozens of each will have survived. Even if it is 200 years old, it is still worth nothing. Unless you can connect it, say by a signature, to some terribly famous person, like royalty - Charles Dickens - Karl Marx - Jane Austen - it will forever be worth nothing at all. I have been asked this question more times than I can remember, and the answer is still the same.
2016-03-13 06:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's way to simplistic to apply that as a summary of the Bible. The Bible, unlike other books was a compilation put together after it was written. Over time people have corrupted religion but the Bible has not changed. There are different translations but not so different that it changes the meaning.
2006-12-13 09:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Scott B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're babbling. No real question. Your right about the fear, the church had to give people a reason to come and give their money. Although there are a lot of good points in the Bible. Take what you can use from it and leave the rest.
2006-12-13 09:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by Speed Of Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible in its present form has been translated from Aramaic, Greek and Latin before we ever saw it in English. There are always new scrolls that turn up that change a word or two but basically its says the same things.
Reading the New Testatment and about all the Love that God has for each one of us is not a fear thing, its a faith thing.
2006-12-13 09:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible has many versions because language is ambiguous. If you read several of those translations you will find that they all say the same thing in different ways. Some of them are based on the period in which they are written and some are literal translations from the original Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, etc.
2006-12-13 09:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by jakethekarr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said to be careful because everybody callling on his name still wouldn't be saved. So therefore you should be aware of those who spread false doctrines in his name.
If doesn't feel right in your heart then most likely it's not.
If you read the Bible then you know it recalls the account of when Jesus pushed out the merchants from God's Temple. So you know Jesus has nothing to do with those who are out to make a profit in his name.
Ceasar's Thing to Ceasar and God's Things to God.
What's 10 percent of your earnings anyway?
2006-12-13 09:45:11 · answer #9 · answered by JAMES R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was was an unregenerate sinner, I was a stingy greedy little man. Since Christ came into my heart, I have learned to give and to love giving. I take personal delight in continually increasing the amount I give to promote the cause of the Gospel and to alleviate the suffering of mankind. I now give conservatively 30% of my net income every year, and I have no needs in my life that God does not abundantly supply. I have taken Jesus at His word, that it is more blessed to give than to receive. If you knew who I once was, you would have to acknowledge this as a miracle from God.
2006-12-13 09:43:42 · answer #10 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋