[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Theres your skewed logic again. So am I supposed to believe that you know more about the Bible because YOU say so?

I have PROVED my biblical knowledge with 852 posts in this forum. If there is anywhere that I have contradicted the Bible, in those 852 posts, please point them out to me. Better to learn of any of my errors from you, than from Jesus on Judgement Day!

I have proved myself 852 times, now it is time for you to prove your Biblical knowledge ONCE.

Since you're such a biblical expert, how about you give us a quick summary of what happens in the Book of Joshua, and what it teaches us to do in Iraq.

[One-eyed Jack]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Becky --

You are upset with the tone of some of us, but we (as a congregation) have undergone tremendous harassment in the past few weeks from various unbelieving, immature, and often obscene posters.

So we may be a bit tetchy.

As far as taking the "subliminal" or minor points of the Bible, I myself tend to go to the heart of the matter: the great questions of true morality, of good and evil, and of God's will in the creation of mankind.

These are difficult questions which are often glossed over by other mainstream churches...and for good reason, as they invariably bring even the staunchest believers to the edge of disbelief.

But it serves no one to ignore these questions. If they are not resolved within the faith, then the faith becomes a false thing -- a shiny but fragile shell over a fundamentally flawed understanding.

I will try to post more later, but for now please forgive us our trespasses.

-- OEJ

[_Beck_]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Matthew 24:11 (King James Version)

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

There ya go I've proved my biblical knowledge and described you in one post.

[I love m'self]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Matthew 24:11 (King James Version)

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

There ya go I've proved my biblical knowledge and described you in one post.

raise the roof!

[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Matthew 24:11 (King James Version)

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

There ya go I've proved my biblical knowledge and described you in one post.

That's about Mohamhead and Islam. None of us claim to prophets. And it didn't answer the question:

Since you're such a biblical expert, how about you give us a quick summary of what happens in the Book of Joshua, and what it teaches us to do in Iraq.

[_Beck_]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

That's about Mohamhead and Islam. None of us claim to prophets. And it didn't answer the question:

Since you're such a biblical expert, how about you give us a quick summary of what happens in the Book of Joshua, and what it teaches us to do in Iraq.

My views don't agree with yours so I can not answer that question correctly in your eyes. And I apologize I thought a prophet was defined as a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration. Since you all claim to know so much and try to convert others to your beliefs you are defined as a prophet. A false one.

[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

My views don't agree with yours so I can not answer that question correctly in your eyes.

I asked you to prove that you've read and comprehended it. You've proved that you haven't. Whether I agree with your interpretation is not relevant.

And I apologize I thought a prophet was defined as a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.

Like the Pope? So you agree with us on Catholocism? Why didn't you say so?

[Brother Guy Bayard]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Beck - please tell us then which parts of the Bible you don't approve of? We approve of the entire Bible, and follow its instructions to the letter.
You seem to pick out parts you approve of and ignore parts you don't like, then accuse those of us who follow ALL of Gods word as being bad Christians?
You do not make sense. Who told you it was ok to choose what parts of the Bible to obey?

[_Beck_]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Beck - please tell us then which parts of the Bible you don't approve of? We approve of the entire Bible, and follow its instructions to the letter.
You seem to pick out parts you approve of and ignore parts you don't like, then accuse those of us who follow ALL of Gods word as being bad Christians?
You do not make sense. Who told you it was ok to choose what parts of the Bible to obey?

I don't choose parts of the Bible to obey. What you say you are doing is impossible. You claim that God hates his enemies and wants to kill them then back it up with Bible verses. Then someone who is in opposition to your beliefs posts the verse about loving your enemies as yourself and you shoot them down saying they are wrong. The Bible is subjective and contradictory it is the overall message that you are supposed to obey.

[_Beck_]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

I asked you to prove that you've read and comprehended it. You've proved that you haven't. Whether I agree with your interpretation is not relevant.



Like the Pope? So you agree with us on Catholocism? Why didn't you say so?

Joshua 1:6-9

Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

Stay in Iraq

Happy?

[Mrs. Mary Whitford]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

I don't choose parts of the Bible to obey. What you say you are doing is impossible. You claim that God hates his enemies and wants to kill them then back it up with Bible verses. Then someone who is in opposition to your beliefs posts the verse about loving your enemies as yourself and you shoot them down saying they are wrong. The Bible is subjective and contradictory it is the overall message that you are supposed to obey.

Who said you can't kill and love at the same time? When Biblical law is finally back in its rightful place in America, do you think parents won't love their rebellious children any less as they are executing them as God commands?
By secular law keeping people from doing as the Lord orders, it actually causes hate and resentment to build up toward those who are still unjustly alive and parents end up hating their rebellious kids!

[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

I don't choose parts of the Bible to obey. What you say you are doing is impossible. You claim that God hates his enemies and wants to kill them then back it up with Bible verses. Then someone who is in opposition to your beliefs posts the verse about loving your enemies as yourself and you shoot them down saying they are wrong. The Bible is subjective and contradictory it is the overall message that you are supposed to obey.

You believe in an omnipresent, omnipotendGod who can't make up His mind on basic issues? What kind of insane cultist are you?

The Bible says to love our enemies and to kill them, and there's no contradiction in that. We're supposed to lovingly kill our enemies.

Now when are you giving us your interpretation of the book of Joshua?

[_Beck_]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

You believe in an omnipresent, omnipotendGod who can't make up His mind on basic issues? What kind of insane cultist are you?

The Bible says to love our enemies and to kill them, and there's no contradiction in that. We're supposed to lovingly kill our enemies.

Now when are you giving us your interpretation of the book of Joshua?

Whenever you get enough sense to use the scroll wheel in the up direction.

[_Beck_]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Apparently you both only saw the word kill in my post. There were a few words before that though; you claim the God hates his enemies. So why would he tell us to love ours?

[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

Re: Time to read the Bible, Becky

Yes, we are to stay in Iraq. You figured that much out. But what are we to do while there? Here's a hint: it involves everything that breathes. And killing.

11:11 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.
11:12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded...
11:13 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
11:14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.

"Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you"

That's the same law that calls for homosexuals to be executed. So, are you with the Bible, or against the Bible?