My pastor said to not read other books than the Bible.
I didn't know that there was any other book. I have been homeschooled and have never seen any other book. My parents havenever mentioned any other book and I have always been taught to never listen to anything other than Christian people.
We live in West Virginia and is it true that any book other than the Bible is from the Devil, because the Bible is perfect, and nothing else can be perfect.
Anything that detracts from God is sin, right? I was wondering how many books are out there besides the Bible?
I am at my uncle's house and he has a computer and I didn't know you could go here and ask questions! It's fun.
2007-03-19 16:59:11 · 22 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
why are you trashing God's people with your thinly veiled sarcasm?
does it make you feel manly?
God is not mocked, be not deceived
EDIT: proof this guy is mocking Christians:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgUN3qP_IHQy4eyRe48Enp3ty6IX?qid=20070319204255AAjdFLH&show=7#profile-info-687638ca697d5d7d9cd68eb99f1e095caa
he is answer #22
2007-03-19 17:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
If you read only the Bible, you'll never understand the Bible.
To understand the Bible, you need to understand the history of the poeple and their language.
What is "the needle's eye"? Does the Bible tell you, or do you assume a small pointed object used for passing thread through fabric? If you assume a sewing needle, you're wrong, but the Bible alone won't tell you this.
If you expect to survive in the world, you need more than a Bible. A Bible won't tell you how to drive a car, or what the rules of the road are. It won't tell you how to use a computer. You'll miss out on Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Salinger, Camus and so much more. Fortunately, it's now possible to use a computer without books.
You do have one big problem though.... you're reading this, and it's not the Bible.
2007-03-19 17:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there are many books in the world. Some are good and speak of great things and kind deeds and everything that the Bible also speaks about. Others however talk of dark things and things that God would not approve of at all. As you grow, you will most likely get out in the world more and you will have the opportunity to meet other people and hear different views. Some people will be kind, others not so kind. Some will be honest, others not so honest. Some will try to talk you into their way of believing. Many on this site are people who do not believe in God or who hate God. When you read their answers, don't allow their venom to change your thinking. Wait, think, pray about it first. God will lead you in the right direction. The world is a very sinful place and although I know your parents are trying to protect you from having contact with sinners, you will eventually need to know how to handle them. My only suggestion is: Don't believe everything you hear or see on the internet. A lot of scams going on.
2007-03-19 17:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Romans3:4
2007-03-19 17:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by twopewsback 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a new pastor. Anyone who tells you not to read anything but the Bible is dangerous.
2007-03-19 17:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you are serious, the world is full of books. Many great Christian saints and philosophers have written books. There are good books and bad books and God gives us the wisdom to decide which are which for ourselves. Your pastor sounds as frightened & narrow-minded as the Pharisees who wanted Jesus silenced.
2007-03-19 17:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some people who don't believe in God get on here and trash Christians and our beliefs. Why are you purposely trying to anger God, pretending to be someone that you are obviously not? He knows you.
2007-03-19 17:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the bible is not “only a book”! Actually it’s one of the best collections of mythology we have. Well it’s not quite as good as the Greek to be sure but it’s still superb. I wish people would stop calling it “just a book”. Your uncle did well to let you come here, you’ll learn much at this place.
2007-03-19 17:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It Depends. He was probably talking about books that contradict. Like Athiestic garbage, Evolution monkey crap, and fraud scholars and money hungry scientists. Anything that DENIES God is bad.
2007-03-21 04:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can read other books. Please....read other books. There are many out there. There are libraries filled with literature by many wonderful writers.
Actually, I think they are referring to other religious texts: the Koran, Torah, etc. It is up to you to read these books. I personally would recommend it, since it never hurts to know what else is out there. If God exists, he is not going to punish you for using the brain he gave you.
2007-03-19 17:04:46 · answer #10 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is why the hostility about Islam and other religions because Christian pastors are teaching you people that other books are from the devil.
Please read the Quran - the Final Revelation.
Please also ask your pastor to explain these:
USA CRIMES IN 2005(75%-80% Americans are Christians):
(per Hour)
MURDER : 16692 ( 2)
RAPE : 93934 (11)
ROBBERY : 417122 (48)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT : 862947 (98)
BURGLARY : 2.15 MILLION (245)
LARCENY-THEFT : 6.8 MILLION (776)
M/VEHICLE THEFT : 1.2 MILLION (136)
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/
And 95% of Americans had premarital sex.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=59549
2.2 MILLION inmates in American Prison.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/prisons.htm
2007-03-19 17:05:43 · answer #11 · answered by halo 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋