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Title: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: OzmO on June 08, 2006, 09:08:45 PM
I just read this in the June 12th edition of Time.

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Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Bast000 on June 08, 2006, 09:10:34 PM
They should be Executed and thrown in mass graves.
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Bigger Business on June 08, 2006, 11:03:58 PM
They should be Executed and thrown in mass graves.

hmmmmmmmmn

This would come under 'rant' I'd assume  ::)
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Oldschool Flip on June 09, 2006, 05:43:00 AM
That's why that 28% are probably the most RIGHTEOUS people on the Planet. It's Probably Jimmy Swaggert and his flock. Benny Hinn and his flock. LOL.
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Dos Equis on June 09, 2006, 11:21:50 AM
They should be Executed and thrown in mass graves.

Another JA alter ego.   ::)  Good grief.  How many does he have? 
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Dos Equis on June 09, 2006, 11:23:23 AM
I just read this in the June 12th edition of Time.

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I'm surprised the percentage is so low.  I'm certain more than half of Americans either attend church or consider themselves believers in some form of Christianity. 
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Migs on June 09, 2006, 12:01:06 PM
They should be Executed and thrown in mass graves.

agreed
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Butterbean on June 09, 2006, 12:16:18 PM
agreed

Migs, I'm really surprised to see you post this ???
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Migs on June 09, 2006, 12:46:05 PM
i'm just trying to be argumentative.  In a wierd mood today. 
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: OzmO on June 09, 2006, 02:10:14 PM
I'm surprised the percentage is so low.  I'm certain more than half of Americans either attend church or consider themselves believers in some form of Christianity. 

I'm sure you are right about that, but most don't believe it literally.  A good example, is Stella, (no disrespect intended).
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Butterbean on June 09, 2006, 03:06:02 PM
I'm sure you are right about that, but most don't believe it literally.  A good example, is Stella, (no disrespect intended).

None taken OzmO! :)

I do take it pretty literally in general, but there are places where it is obviously not meant to be taken literally.  For instance, "if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out."  The intention is not really for people to gouge out there eyes!  Can you imagine?  Every man on earth and most of the women would have empty eyeball holes :P
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: OzmO on June 09, 2006, 03:13:02 PM
None taken OzmO! :)

I do take it pretty literally in general, but there are places where it is obviously not meant to be taken literally.  For instance, "if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out."  The intention is not really for people to gouge out there eyes!  Can you imagine?  Every man on earth and most of the women would have empty eyeball holes :P

Then my question is how do you know what does and doesn't apply?   And how can you be sure of every passage?
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Bast175 on June 09, 2006, 03:14:37 PM
Another JA alter ego.   ::)  Good grief.  How many does he have? 

Silence.
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Dos Equis on June 09, 2006, 06:23:08 PM
Silence.

Okay "I am Mark Apollo."   ::) 
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Dos Equis on June 09, 2006, 06:24:45 PM
Then my question is how do you know what does and doesn't apply?   And how can you be sure of every passage?

Common sense.  This isn't a test.  There are parables, specific guidelines, figures of speech, warnings, recommendations, commands, etc.  You just have to read, use your best judgment, and listen to your conscience. 
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: BayGBM on June 09, 2006, 06:31:43 PM
That’s not a surprising statistic; there are many unthinking people in the world.  Look how people flock to shows like Crossing Over and publications like the Weekly World News. 

Any serious student of the Bible knows that many biblical tales are specifically intended to be read as metaphors.
Title: Re: 28% of People Believe the Bible literally
Post by: Faust on June 18, 2006, 09:01:13 AM
Well, there are a lot of stupid people out there...