First time reading Bible questions

musicismylife78
musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited September 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
I havent actually ever read it. But am interested, just for the heck of it, to give it a look see.

Anyways, obviously their are as many interpretations of every single word or story in the bible as their are people in the world, but is there any basic, summaries, so that once I finish a chapter or whatever that i can double check and see the meaning.

As I said, their are just so many interpretations. You have the Christian fundamentalists who use stories in the bible to teach homophobia and racism and sexism, while on the flip side, that same Bible was used in the Civil Rights movement as strength and courage to rise up, with Jesus's nonviolence inspiring the movement
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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    Dont see any questions there..
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Don't waste you're time.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • orig_long red
    orig_long red Posts: 2,029
    instead of reading the bible, read the instructions on a box of pop tarts. you'll get more out of that.
    Jam out with your clam out.
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    long red wrote:
    instead of reading the bible, read the instructions on a box of pop tarts. you'll get more out of that.
    show some respect for the people that believe.
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  • orig_long red
    orig_long red Posts: 2,029
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    long red wrote:
    instead of reading the bible, read the instructions on a box of pop tarts. you'll get more out of that.
    show some respect for the people that believe.

    they should show some respect for themselves by believing in their own capabilities rather than the omnipresence of fairies and big, angry daddy figures in the sky.
    Jam out with your clam out.
  • philthehip
    philthehip Posts: 2,084
    I am a non believer but have read the bible. I dont see how I could have made a informed decision based on what other people tell me so I would say defo read it.

    I have no problem with someone choosing to believe and follow a religious path. I choose to follow science but it does mean that I am correct to not believe in god. Only time will tell that one...
  • Porchsitter
    Porchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,092
    long red wrote:
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    long red wrote:
    instead of reading the bible, read the instructions on a box of pop tarts. you'll get more out of that.
    show some respect for the people that believe.

    they should show some respect for themselves by believing in their own capabilities rather than the omnipresence of fairies and big, angry daddy figures in the sky.

    Wow...when you put it that way, I feel so much more enlightened. I'm not sure which religion preaches "fairies," but I know mine does not.
    We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.--Bill Hicks
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Yeah, that's probably a little uncalled for.

    And even if you aren't a religious person, there's nothing wrong with reading the Bible. It helps to actually know what it is you're rejecting.
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  • Nothingman54
    Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    im so sick of people dising god. its very sad, i wont see half of you in heaven. :twisted:
    I'll be back
  • orig_long red
    orig_long red Posts: 2,029
    Nothingman54 wrote:
    im so sick of people dising god. its very sad, i wont see half of you in heaven. :twisted:

    that's quite the blasphemic emoticon you have there. i dont think god would take so kindly to your willy-nilly use of satan's image.
    Jam out with your clam out.
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Brisk wrote:

    Dont see any questions there..


    how about this one...

    musicismylife78 wrote:

    I havent actually ever read it. But am interested, just for the heck of it, to give it a look see.

    Anyways, obviously their are as many interpretations of every single word or story in the bible as their are people in the world, but is there any basic, summaries, so that once I finish a chapter or whatever that i can double check and see the meaning.
    As I said, their are just so many interpretations. You have the Christian fundamentalists who use stories in the bible to teach homophobia and racism and sexism, while on the flip side, that same Bible was used in the Civil Rights movement as strength and courage to rise up, with Jesus's nonviolence inspiring the movement


    ive read the bible. and will continue to do so. i believe that knowledge is power.
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  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    considering that it's the world's best selling book, you'd think they make a Cliff's Notes for it. ;)
  • Austicman
    Austicman Posts: 1,328
    Are you reading both the Old and New testements. Most of the hate that is spewed is based on the old testement. the new ones OK. Just the worlds first hippie preaching peace and love ;)
    I can't go the library anymore, everyone STINKS!!
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    leviticus is where its all at. *thumbs up*
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Porchsitter wrote:
    Wow...when you put it that way, I feel so much more enlightened. I'm not sure which religion preaches "fairies," but I know mine does not.

    No, but do you believe that bunny rabbits leave chocolate eggs under your pillow every Easter? :P
  • Whizbang
    Whizbang Posts: 1,314
    Forgive me but I am ignorant on this subject. I do not attend church services and haven't for years. I didn't take much from it and haven't found a need for it as an adult. However, what little I do know/understand of it leaves me with the impression that the Bible isn't meant to be read like a novel - begin with page one, read through the end and be done with it. I get the impression it should be read like a Tarrantino film, never in a straight line. Within it are stories applicable to the trials of life and they provide guidance for you through those trials.

    If you are that curious, perhaps you should look into services that can help you with the answers you seek.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,953
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Porchsitter wrote:
    Wow...when you put it that way, I feel so much more enlightened. I'm not sure which religion preaches "fairies," but I know mine does not.

    No, but do you believe that bunny rabbits leave chocolate eggs under your pillow every Easter? :P
    Its funny...isnt it???

    As you reach the age of 5-7...you realize that the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy, are nothing but nonsense....

    But yet people will go their entire lives believing in a GOD?????

    I just dont get it....
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Porchsitter wrote:
    Wow...when you put it that way, I feel so much more enlightened. I'm not sure which religion preaches "fairies," but I know mine does not.

    No, but do you believe that bunny rabbits leave chocolate eggs under your pillow every Easter? :P

    mmmmmm chocolate. :mrgreen:
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,953
    For the people here who believe in GOD...

    Just a couple of questions(which I am sure you have heard before)....simple questions....

    Do you believe in the Bible??
    Do you believe in the whole "God created the heavens and earth in 7 days"????
    Do you believe in the whole "Adam and Eve" thing????
    Do you believe in the whole "Moses" thing???
    Noahs Ark really happened????
    Do you believe God created us in his own image??????
    How the fuck do you explain one celled animals,insects, and then the fucking dinosaurs that roamed the earth for gazillions of years????

    How the fuck can the Earth be 4.5 billion years old?? You are telling me GOD created the Earth and the one celled animals first.....Then waited billions of years before he created man?????

    I thought he did it all in 6 days....then smoked a joint and watched some football on the 7th day????
    Take me piece by piece.....
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  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Musicismylife, I am an atheist, but the bible still has some good and interesting stories and much to ponder on. Job for example. We read the book of Job as literature in senior english.
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