they have no clue what there talking about why don't they ask a question without trying to be cute.They have no idea what a real christian is or how to follow the bible.Cause people say they are when there not ect. So my question is why do they quote from a book they know nothing about ?????????????
2007-02-26 02:47:16 · 37 answers · asked by noot 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i have read the bible cover to cover it was somthing we did as a church
2007-02-26 02:55:00 · update #1
oh yeah y well done you have pointed out i can't spell i do know i'm dislexic thanks
2007-02-26 02:57:38 · update #2
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=53&chapter=3&verse=19&version=31&context=verse
Just to be foolish...Maybe?
It's the way of the world...which we are not a part of, and we have to do our best to bring about the truth and wisdom in which the bible holds. Give good anwers to the question here and someone might actually listen and come to a knowlegde of Christ through your answer!! Di
2007-02-26 02:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by skygirly62 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
People can hear the bible, hear it quoted, or more rarely for unbelievers, read it, and yet miss the meaning.
The gospel of John puts everything so incredibly bluntly...
John 1.3 In him (Jesus) was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
People's minds recoil from accepting the gospel, as they would have to accept they are sinners which is humbling, and they are vaguely aware of serious consequences; it would be easier not to think that way. Thats a kind of unconscious filtering, so they think they have the got the meaning right, even though this kind of useful mental self-deceit is going on.
Looking back on the time before I was a christian, I can see that I was deliberately but unconsciously filtering what I heard at church in the bible in that way. I.e the words have meanings, but that would be challenging so I automatically censored that track in my thoughts. (This is called suppressing the truth in unrighteousness in Romans 2 - I was guilty.)
2007-02-26 06:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before we go on to your question, I'd like to point out that language is the material with which we think. If we are not careful with language, in all likelihood, our thinking will tend to be a bit sloppy.
Now, as to your "question."
You seem to assume that non-believers are not familiar with the Bible (note the initial capital). You say "they have no clue what there (sic) talking about." Have you done any research into whether non-believers are or are not familiar with the Bible?
If you have, would you be kind enough to post the research and the results? That would make your argument so much more persuasive.
I cannot speak for al of the "non-believers" and I might be unusual, (though I suspect I'm not) but I"ve read the New Testament in Greek, the entire Bible in Latin and several English versions, numerous commentaries on Scripture and conducted a study of Christian theology and the history of Christian thought. But, as I say, I might be unusual.
Let me know about that research, will you?
2007-02-26 02:57:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
As a Christian I can certainly say that I know many non believers who are well read in the Bible, some could certainly quote it better than me, and indeed many are well able to hold their own in any Biblical discussion, however knowledge does not mean comprehension, true complete comprehension only comes with application, and a revelation of true meaning by The Holy Spirit who reveals to us The Word of God.
Let me give an example howbeit not a great one, if we are told that a certain brand of soft drink is the very best in the world, the best taste, the best to quench a thirst etc, we can read the labels telling us of every ingredient, how best to serve it and so on, but it is only when we actually drink it then we know for ourselves, and can truly describe it to others. The problem is if the people you are trying to describe it to have never tasted, then they will never truly understand
JB
2007-02-26 03:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by J B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can you give some specific examples? Otherwise it sounds like you are just generalizing in order to sound superior. You are aware that top theologians can't agree on what some parts of the Bible really mean, that interpretations of some parts have changed over time, and that we have many denominations of Christianity that split from each other because of disagreement on Biblical interpretation. You have it all figured out though, good for you. I have five years of Bible study and I don't think it makes me an expert at all but I often do find I know as much or more about the Bible than quite a few Christians I meet.
2007-02-26 02:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
You're probably right in some cases but it does go both ways. If you ask some religious people about the contradictions in the bible they just say you don't have faith and are a non-believer or other evasive answers! I've recently asked if it's an eye for an eye or turn the other cheek and didn't get one satifactory explaination. It may be wrong to misquote but it's not wrong to ask questions.
2007-02-26 04:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've read the Bible and I do have an idea about how to follow it. One good way of following it is to go out there and help people, instead of sitting in front of a computer whining about how atheists just don't understand. I'm an atheist and I understand it, insofar as it's understandable at all. (I still don't get the point of the story of Job, except that god is a really unpleasant individual when he wants to be.)
2007-02-26 03:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone can quote the Bible, but unless they believe in it as the Word of God, then they cannot view it through the eyes of faith that you have. You have to keep in mind that they are just looking at it in an analytical way. You are seeing it through faith. It isn't that they don't have a clue about the message, but it is the message, to them, has very little meaning.
Amanda
2007-02-26 12:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by One Odd Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is funner is how many Christian don't know what they are talking about. I have read the bible about 10 times cover to cover, taught Sunday School for 3 years, and severed a 2 year teaching mission.So I do know what I am taking about when I quote the bible I just don't believe it the same way you do.
Blessed Be )O(
2007-02-26 02:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Well, I am a Christian, and I have to say that I have never once seen a non-believer quote from the bible. Well, I've seen lots of quotes, but absolutely none from people who say they are non-believers in any way. All the people who do quote from the bible seem to be believers. Are you sure you're right about this?
2007-02-26 03:00:15 · answer #10 · answered by Skippy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I too have read the Bible from cover to cover...but the message I got from it is very different than most Christians.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-02-26 03:04:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋