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Natividad Ripplinger [Visitor] in response to: On The Future Of Scripture

Natividad Ripplinger [Visitor] — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:13:56 +0000

Ah, I'm glad I added your blog to my RSS, otherwise I would have missed this! Thanks for this.

Heely Wheels [Visitor] in response to: On The Future Of Scripture

Heely Wheels [Visitor] — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:57:51 +0000

Ah, I'm thrilled I added your blog to my feed reader, otherwise I would have missed this! Thanks for this.

dennisg [Member] in response to: On The Future Of Scripture

dennisg [Member] — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:20:31 +0000

Susan, I am again in your debt for another thoughtful response. What you say is of course true, but the question still remains: why is the Bible misused and misinterpreted so widely? Religion get a 'bum rap' in my opinion because very few people have been inspired to the degree necessary to see through the literal words to the point where their hearts, which are far superior, are leading their minds. I agree with William James when he said that ALL religions are saying this: There is something WRONG with us AS WE STAND NATURALLY!
Blessings to you!!!!

Susan [Visitor] in response to: On The Future Of Scripture

Susan [Visitor] — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:53:15 +0000

Hello Dennis -
I don't disagree with your observations of the symptoms of violence, but I have a different view of the root cause. James 4, this chapter sees violence as desire/taking what we have no right to have. Religion is just an excuse. And like many people are misquoted for twisted purposes, so is God misquoted in the excuse for violence.
Also, what Jesus said were the greatest commandments - Loving God with all your heart, soul, & mind & your neighbor as yourself, includes tolerance and excludes violence. When asked who was our neighbor, Jesus told the parable for the Good Samaritan. Samaritans in those days were despised for holding to the "wrong religion" and disagreeing on interpretation of the Old Testament. In spite of that, Jesus immortalized some of them in examples of godliness.
Gosh, I could a book about this.
Enjoy your tweets.
Susan

dennisg [Member] in response to: On The Future Of Scripture

dennisg [Member] — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:25:03 +0000

Susan;
A few things:
First, I'd like to thank you ever so much for taking the time to respond. I am deeply moved.
Second, your opinion is not just 2 cents worth. I consider it very important and very meaningful.
Third, Let us agree to disagree. I strongly feel that there is immense disagreement on what the Word of God means. It is a major reason for much of the world's violence. Even you and I will disagree; and we are friends!!! :)
Blessings and thanks again!

Susan [Visitor] in response to: On The Future Of Scripture

Susan [Visitor] — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:47:02 +0000

Hi Dennis -
Found your blog on twitter. I had 2 thoughts, for my 2 cents:
(1) At the temptation of Christ, the Devil misquoted Scripture to keep Him from going to the Cross.
(2) Looking at the entire Word, seeing where it comments on itself, taking it in context with to whom, when, & where it was written to/for, there is not that much disagreement.
God Bless ....