historians have no problem being called "Historians". i really don't see any problem with my suggestion. you keep on quoting the Bible, so what's wrong if people call you Biblians? why the sudden revulsion against the term "Biblians" when it is obviously derived from the word Bible?
2007-01-21 15:24:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If it makes you feel better to call Christians Biblians then by all means do so.
2007-01-21 15:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't mind being called a "Biblian" or whatever, but Christians have been called Christians since Bible times (it's mentioned in the book of Acts). So why would we want to change it?
2007-01-21 23:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by Emily 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing technically wrong with the term; the only problem is that it is not now part of the language and is not particularly attractive as a neologism.
2007-01-21 23:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not call historians "pastians"? they study the past
because its not what they are thats why
personally I've never heard anyone called a biblisn nor any controversy, so maybe you have over rated the whole thing
2007-01-21 23:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by SETFREEBYJESUS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds ridiculous and appeals to the unbeliever because he is always trying to hide himself from the Holy Name of Jesus Christ.
The irony of your idea is that calling us Biblians is still calling us Christians in just a round about way, because Christ is the WORD (Which is the Bible). Read on:
We being CHRISTians have chosen to follow CHRIST who actually is the WORD and who was with God in the beginning, hence John 1:1 which states;
"In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word (Which is Jesus Christ) was God."
Since the WORD (The Bible) is clearly Jesus Christ then we are followers of Christ through His Word and His living example/sacrifice, hence the very appropriate title of, "CHRISTians!"
Hebrews 4:1 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Jesus knows your heart with regards to this question you have posed. He loves you anyway.
2007-01-21 23:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well I don't particularly care for christians....but the word Biblians....seems to have a strange effect on me. I would like them better if they changed to Biblians.
2007-01-21 23:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by Medusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a decent term. It sounds a lot more respectful than "Bible-thumpers"!
2007-01-21 23:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see a problem with it. It's pretty much true with most Christians.
2007-01-21 23:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wish to call me a Biblian, feel free to do so. For I will stand firm for what is right.
2007-01-21 23:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by UCF Scholar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh.....now I have to go back and re-read the original post to see all the angry Christian responses. Lol. This is fun.
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2007-01-21 23:38:53 · answer #10 · answered by Jade 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋