The New International Version, The Good News Bible, The Amplified Version and the and The New American Standard, I have studied and have read them all, I am now Pagan, would you say I did not do my research before choosing my path?
2007-08-08 12:08:28 · 11 answers · asked by Carpathian Mage 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I apologize for the grammatical error of and the and The, I type faster than the connection reveals.
2007-08-08 12:23:07 · update #1
I would normally say that their is more to a religion than its religious texts.
Particular philosophies, cultural significance, religious laws, etc.
But no offense much of Christian philosophy is shallow and one dimensional.
The most I would say is if you are interested read some apologetic commentary on some particular verses
but I think you have done enough homework
2007-08-08 12:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only Bible that is not corrupted and contradictory is the King James Bible[preferably the 1611 AV].Study up on the manuscripts and you will find the pure ones were from Antioch,and the corrupt ones from Alexandria.Had you stayed with the King James,you would have met God face-to -face.Read Hislop's "The Two Babylons" and Philo and Josephus before anymore Druidic ceremonies.
2007-08-09 05:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
KJV King James had around 80-90 Scholars of that day translate the bible from Hebrew and Greek the best they could and the result is the K J V , in 1611
2007-08-08 20:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can read it all day. If you still think there is some sort of conflict or dichotomy between Christianity and Paganism after reading the text that many times, then you did not understand what you read.
2007-08-08 19:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do sound well-read. I presume you took notes and tried to pick up the basic message in these books.So what did you learn as you read them?
And how are you continuing your development in studying Paganism?
2007-08-08 19:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Richard of Fort Bend 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Question; Did you discern the difference between scripture and the Bible? (They are not identical currently. The Bible has additions/subtractions to scripture in many cases presently).
2007-08-08 19:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just wonder - have you read any of them *completely*, or just studied a few passages or chapters or books that you happened to be interested in?
If you have not read at least one from cover to cover, I would say that you did not do your research.
Jim
2007-08-09 01:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd say have faith, believe and ask the Holy Spirit for understanding and read which ever version of the bible you choose.
2007-08-08 19:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by JuNE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Something was missing. God chose not to reveal himself to you. Were you open to him or was your mind made up it was a bunch of junk before you even started?
2007-08-08 19:27:58 · answer #9 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I suppose it depends on how and why you read them. Not all reading is research. I have many students who read many things without any depth of understanding at all.
2007-08-08 19:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋