2007-12-30 06:23:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
most definitely
2007-12-30 06:28:29 · update #1
what I mean is- certain Christians uphold the Bible (quite rightly) but ridicule the Church from where is came from
2007-12-30 06:30:22 · update #2
This was a question raised at Oxford where I got my degree-so know what I'm talking about-just think about it!
2007-12-30 06:31:53 · update #3
Edward W has it right!
2007-12-30 06:37:42 · update #4
hi chris-you've kept tradition-many do not-especially the 'fundie' christians
2007-12-30 06:41:26 · update #5
I was there as a mature student Steph
lovely place-think of Morse!
2007-12-30 10:11:23 · update #6
To be fair, those who are not raised as Catholics have no access to the traditions. I am quite openminded about the various legends attributed St Paul, St Peter etc. [I love the story : "salvator, quo vadis?" "I am going to Rome to be crucified a second time."
Yet I am not sure about what sources to consult for these traditions. Can you recommend some?
Peace
2007-12-30 14:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jerusalem Delivered 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you want to clarify what you mean by 'tradition'.
Does that mean we should take the Bible literally and not wear poly-cotton blends (the mixing of two threads), eat shellfish (a fish that has neither fins nor scales), and sell our daughters into slavery? If it's this one, then it's because they have common sense.
Or does it mean that the basic tenets of every religion (love, faith, acceptance) should be practiced by all Christians? If it's this one, I think that many Christians don't quite understand how to filter out some of the contradictions of the bible and take from it what was intended. Either that, or they just believe that they can sin all they want and then repent on their deathbed and still get in to heaven. Well, that's my theory, anyways.
2007-12-30 14:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by Autumn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you explain what tradition you mean?
If you think about the traditions, which are sources of the bible like Gilgamesh, Isis, Zeus etc. then you are right.
The people who believe in a religion don't like to be the second. THEY have all the keys for the mysteries of the world. And when you push them, they become fundamentalists, like in the Islam. They go back to the book - don't ask, the answer is in the book - and fight against everything which could spoil their beliefs.
2007-12-30 14:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by TheAlchymist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I do neither. Investigating the early literary tradition of the faith and its history shows how, when and sometimes even why, the biblical text and the traditions 'developed'.
2007-12-30 17:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by Steven Ring 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the bible was written from tradition, i.e., the New Testament was not written while Christ was on earth. To me, Church is a combination of biblical teaching, tradition, and the practices of the faithful. See if anyone can guess my religion from that statement!
2007-12-30 14:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor's Dad 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really do not understand your Q. I read the Bible, I never cast aside tradition.
2007-12-30 14:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christians do not make an idol out of the bible! You really need to understand your subject matter before asking intenionally demeaning questions such as this!
2007-12-30 14:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by tampagramma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scripture is the Word Of YHVH. Our traditions are largely bad habits carried over from the heathenism we were called out of.
2007-12-30 14:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
even their bible-worshipping is a tradition they inherited from Luther. everyone has a tradition they follow, but these bible-worshippers are the most control-freaks of all. they want all people to become bible-worshippers too, meaning, they want all people to follow a bible-worshipping tradition.
edit: Edward W, I think I can guess your religion, but I won't tell.
2007-12-30 14:26:42 · answer #9 · answered by Ťango 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What particular tradition are you referring to?
2007-12-30 14:28:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋