First time reading Bible questions

SomethingCreative

I avoided viewing this thread for a while.

You guys sure didn't disappoint.

I believe in God but I do believe that some of the bible must be taken with a grain of salt, there are examples of people doing their best to explain things they didn't understand.

Also, not every single believer in the world views the world in black and white. Non-believers are just as bad believers are when it comes to hearing each other out sometimes. There is a grey area for some, especially around the topic of evolution.

peace out & god bless

Cosmo

SomethingCreative wrote:

I avoided viewing this thread for a while.

You guys sure didn't disappoint.

I believe in God but I do believe that some of the bible must be taken with a grain of salt, there are examples of people doing their best to explain things they didn't understand.

Also, not every single believer in the world views the world in black and white. Non-believers are just as bad believers are when it comes to hearing each other out sometimes. There is a grey area for some, especially around the topic of evolution.

peace out & god bless

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I believe the actual authors of the books of the Bible had good intentions. The part that causes the greatest doubt in my mind are the ones who decided which books stay and which ones go. I have grave doubts about the Church... because the Church is power... run by men. Sort of like the way I have grave doubts about Government. Both claim to be 'By the people, For the people', but both have proven time and again that not to be true.
And as you say, rarely is anything black or white... it's usually every color between the two.

Prince Of Dorkness

I really can't wait for that RApture thing so we can have some peace and quiet without all the Christians around.

Movies and TV will be better, too.

catefrances

SomethingCreative wrote:

I avoided viewing this thread for a while.

You guys sure didn't disappoint.

I believe in God but I do believe that some of the bible must be taken with a grain of salt, there are examples of people doing their best to explain things they didn't understand.

Also, not every single believer in the world views the world in black and white. Non-believers are just as bad believers are when it comes to hearing each other out sometimes. There is a grey area for some, especially around the topic of evolution.

peace out & god bless

so which parts do you take with a grain of salt? is it the parts that make no sense??? and what happens when you disagree with something in the bible?? do you reckon God will be kosher with you picking and choosing which of his words to believe and which to dismiss???