When push comes to shove which do you believe has more authority the Bible or your church/religious denomination? Which do you favor when/if a contradiction was to arise?
I already have my own belief concerning this question, so I am simply seeking what others think. I encourage Non-believers to put in their two cents by sharing what they think it should be or any thoughts they have concerning the question in general.
2007-11-24 09:07:47 · 16 answers · asked by L.C. 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible.
Church was built on the truth of the Bible.
But Bible was not built on Church. Ultimately The Bible has the Authority.
2007-11-24 09:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by John 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Any religion that believes in the Bible should follow the Bible. The biggest problem with that is some try to put there slant on what they want something in the Bible to mean and not what it means in the context of the whole book. There are know contradictions in the Bible. Man is good at making them. Some denominations pick and choose what to accept and what not to and that does cause many problems. Being a Catholic lessens this greatly. Peace
2007-11-24 09:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by PARVFAN 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Bible has more authority. To me, what purpose would there be in basing your religion on a book you claim NOT to have that authority. Why even bother accepting God, if the Book given to us to tell us about God is not accurate.
I have changed religions many times over conflict between the bible and the religion I am following. I have finally found one that is closer to the truth than I have ever seen. I am still cautious though, and compare what they tell me to what is said in the Bible. So far, no discrepencies.
2007-11-24 09:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
A church denomination is made up of many minds ,debating over a long period.
The bible is a gathering of old parchments written by very superstitious fishermen and sheep herders , two thousand years ago . Their knowledge and information must be carefully questioned .
I would say that the bible is an interesting piece of early history and superstition .
2007-11-24 09:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The bible is the only authority because it is the Word of God.
Not the bible plus tradition
Not the bible plus rituals
Not the bible plus the book of......
Not the bible plus organization
Not the bible plus literature
and certainly not the bible mistranslated, twisted and distorted
2007-11-24 09:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The Bible
2 Tim 3:16
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
2007-11-24 09:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by Kag 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well that had never happened, but some paragraphs of the Bible can be interpretated in different ways so I guess that may be confussing for some people.
2007-11-24 09:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by Some Girl From Manchester, NH 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As a Christian Preacher the Bible is the final and only authority.
2007-11-24 09:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by drg5609 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Good Question because there are Those folk who would rather follow the traditions of their church and forego the instructions from the Bible.
2007-11-24 09:17:30 · answer #9 · answered by conundrum 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The Bible is the Word of God, and trumps the authority man.
2007-11-24 09:10:59 · answer #10 · answered by Double-edged 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋