I know many of you hate two scenarios:
A) Something looks like a interesting question, but alas, you click on it and there are 1,000 + Characters with added details which are all Bible quotes.
B) You are attempting to read the answers to one of your questions, but alas, someone answers with 10+ Bible quotes which you must now scroll through.
Can we please minimize this?
Can Bible quoting be done only if there is a QUESTION about the actual passage? E.g. You dont understand exactly what a certain passage could mean and would like R&S'ers input. I think this type of questioning is very valid and adds to the community's purpose as a whole.
We could name it Quote-the-Books Rule (QBR) instead to inculde the Torah and Koran to be fair, but I dont really see too many of those types.
Vote?
2007-07-24 07:36:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Emperor Spaced Guy: Actually you asked if there were Vipers etc on Y!A today. That was your question. Not "what does this passage mean?".
2007-07-24 08:33:07 · update #1
I'm all for it. I think the Bible should be quoted ONLY if the question calls for it.
2007-07-24 07:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People probably won't follow the rule but I sympathize with you!
What I'm tired of is when I specifically ask for one's own opinion and/or facts with no bible quotes and I STILL get bible quotes.
I don't know how many times we have to spell it out.. Bible quotes are NOT PROOF of anything!!!
2007-07-24 14:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by spike_is_my_evil_vampire 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first rule of Y!A is there are no rules. So no. That's just like the christians saying we should not make fun of their beliefs.
I do think that answers are allowed to be ridiculously long though, I have no idea why they are not limited just like the questions are... but that's a general rule, not a specific people-of-the-book thing.
2007-07-24 14:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ray Patterson - The dude abides 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I try to apply that rule myself. I try never to answer anything with scripture if it's not nessisary. And when I do answer with scripture, I try to keep it to 1-3 passages so there is a better chance of it being read.
How about we call it QSR (Quote SCRIPTURE Rule) so that it includes all Scripture considered Holy and not only the Bible?
2007-07-24 14:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You posted an answer to this question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkhZ3HRFTqamyoS7ff9XAUjsy6IX?qid=20070724112054AAfUpIq
Then shortly after that you posted this question.
You complained about it in your answer however it was integral to my question about how christians should behave.
If I ask a question that pertains to christians am I not allowed to use bible verses?
-- Vipers and hypocrites comes from a bible verse. It is what Jesus called the Pharisees.
At any rate... I do AGREE in cases where it is not needed or fills up the entire page.
2007-07-24 14:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I would vote yes, but without accusing each other of twisting the bible, what would the atheists and christians have to talk about?
2007-07-24 14:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by mikalina 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well it would be nice, but it won't happen. I just give it a thumbs down so I don't have to look at it.
2007-07-24 14:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have my permission to ignore the lengthy copy/paste answers. I don't read them either.
2007-07-24 14:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, because many time people's opinions are different from what God tells us.
2007-07-24 14:39:42 · answer #9 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This would be taking ammo away from a lot of people. You do realize that, don't you?
2007-07-24 14:41:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋