Posted by Michael83 on September 26, 2006, at 0:09:45 [reposted on September 29, 2006, at 23:03:12 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Lou's response to Michael83's post » Michael83, posted by Phillipa on September 25, 2006, at 19:22:42
>>>>>The bible has been interpreted over centuries by mortals as we.
I agree, but most churches in the US and the world, the Bible is not given room for error. In fact, most churches will tell you the writers were "steered" by God to put down exactly what is true, so they will say there are no errors in the Bible.
>>>>>So we don't really know what's true and what isn't.
Then how are we supposed to know what to believe?
If we were given questionable information, who is to blame someone for leaving the faith?
And if they are not to blame for leaving based on faulty, misleading, questionable interpretations, doesn't that contradict the whole "belief in Jesus is the only way to salvation" concept, which is the basis for Christianity?
>>>>>Your beliefs are yours to do with as you wish.
That's not what the Christian religion tells me.
These are the some of the questions I struggle with on a daily basis.
The Christian religion just does not add up. Not a bit. I just don't have enough self esteem to trust my own judgement though.
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