2007-11-20 02:00:46 · 12 answers · asked by PediC 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
if it's quoted word for word? with reference?
2007-11-20 02:05:49 · update #1
Balaam! long time no see.
2007-11-20 03:11:18 · update #2
Excellent question!
This is a tactic commonly employed by people who have something to hide. "Hey! Stop attacking _____!" or "You're taking that out of context!"
I'm not complaining about people protesting when something REALLY is taken out of context...but I can't tell you how many times I have quoted Koranic verses, unaltered and in full context, only to have some apologist dismiss me with "You're taking that out of context". Curiously enough, no context is ever provided.
Even better, though, are the times when zealots send me threatening email messages, telling me that I've attacked Islam...by quoting the holy texts...*sigh* Since so many Muslims apparently like to threaten those who quote Islamic texts, I only wish that more Muslims would threaten the Imams that preach the destruction of Israel, and the subjugation of the world, quoting the holy texts of Islam the whole while.
2007-11-20 02:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question. One's faith (religion) can be attacked by scripture. A good example is that the Devil used scripture in attacking Jesus. Look at Matthew 4:1-11. The devil quoted Psalms. Does that make the scripture invalid? No, absolutely not. But it was used to try to destroy Jesus' faith. We too should watch to see if scripture can be taken out of context to be used to destroy our faith, 2 Timothy 3:16-4:3, 2 Timothy 2:15, and 2 Peter 3:15-16.
The devil quoted from Psalms 91:11-12. Depending upon your translation it is a very accurate quote.
2007-11-20 10:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by mlcros 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen "my own" literature used out of context in order to bolster someone else's position, but when I use that literature as an apologetic, the ad hominem attacks come out saying that I'm following man rather than God. Go figure.
2007-11-20 10:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by ccrider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your religion can be attacked by quoting your own religion if that religion is internally inconsistant. I have yet to find a religion which doesn't have huge conflict, but this could be argued that if you see the conflict, you haven't really seen the message.
To the idiot, all things are foolish.
To the wise, all things are vessels for the truth.
2007-11-20 10:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by the_meta_atlantean 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Exposed...does not necessarily mean attacked, unless you have been in error and want to keep that error.
Once they have shown Humility in retracting their dogma, you are the enemy for not accepting their error at face value.....
Cult followers are programmed to believe that they are humble in their mistakes. God says that if you prophesy in his name and are wrong , you are condemned. They play both sides of the issue, and are blinded to truth in Gods teachings.
They can only answer in the way that they are programmed to answer. They can only think in a way that they are programmed to think.
2007-11-20 10:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You got that right! JW' are constantly saying they are attacked when their own literature is quoted. They can't seem to understand that we are only trying hard to help them to see how they are being mislead. I understand it is hard for them to open their eyes up..I have been there as many others here have. If they would only pray hard..constantly for God to show them the real truth..He would..He did for myself and others as well. Because..I wanted to know..I asked and asked and he showed me..Just as the Bible says he will.
2007-11-20 10:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
subtle change: your perceptions can be "attacked" by quoting familiar literature in a different way from a different perspective.
2007-11-20 10:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by nacsez 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was banned already for quoting some embarrassing verses in the Bible! So Christians are still serious about their Christian Crusades!
2007-11-20 10:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not only that - the entire point of Protestantism is that the Bible means whatever you interpret it to mean.
The Christians who say you are "misinterpreting" it are violating their very religious foundation.
2007-11-20 10:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the quote is out of context or otherwise distorted
A text out of context is a pretext.
2007-11-20 10:05:08 · answer #10 · answered by James O 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋