15 Apr 07
Originally posted by kirksey957And I dropped out before I flunked out!
Well, only two showed up for class. This has been a learnin experience for me as this thread truly demonstrates the 11 oclock hour on Sunday is the most segregated time of the week. Not too many white folks here have been to chuuch.
Growing up German-Lutheran, our Bible studies were a bit more straight-laced (which means there's a lot we didn't get).
Here's one though:
What major Biblical character had an inter-racial marriage, and what was his wife's name?
15 Apr 07
Originally posted by vistesdMoses' wife is named Moses' wife I think! Or is that Noah's wife who has no name?
And I dropped out before I flunked out!
Growing up German-Lutheran, our Bible studies were a bit more straight-laced (which means there's a lot we didn't get).
Here's one though:
What major Biblical character had an inter-racial marriage, and what was his wife's name?
I grew up without a religion. That means I studied a lot as an adult and thus retained a couple of pieces of information. I also teach religion both to my classroom students and to other kids at night. That makes a difference because I have to think about things before I teach them.
15 Apr 07
Originally posted by reader1107Got Moses right. Wife’s name was Zipporah, a Midianite.
Moses' wife is named Moses' wife I think! Or is that Noah's wife who has no name?
I grew up without a religion. That means I studied a lot as an adult and thus retained a couple of pieces of information. I also teach religion both to my classroom students and to other kids at night. That makes a difference because I have to think about things before I teach them.
Now I’m to bed. ‘Night all.
15 Apr 07
Originally posted by kirksey957Logically C, but probably B. Nevertheless, priests and bishops in Africa are much more conservative than those in North America or Europe. It is also believed (which means I can't remember where I learned it) that priests in Africa or parts of Africa ... and I think those working with indigenous people in South America ... view celibacy as meaning refraining from being married but not refraining from sex with a woman nor even refraining from being in a relationship with a woman. However, I personally know many people who consider themselves "good Catholics" and "good Christians" who would poop gold bricks if there was a black pope! Many of these same "good" people looked down on the local Catholic church that had a large percentage of African-American parishioners.
OK, which continent is the least likely place for the next pope to be chosen?
a)South America
b)Africa
c)Antartica
15 Apr 07
Originally posted by reader1107Yo digression demonstrates why B is the correct answer and not C.
Logically C, but probably B. Nevertheless, priests and bishops in Africa are much more conservative than those in North America or Europe. It is also believed (which means I can't remember where I learned it) that priests in Africa or parts of Africa ... and I think those working with indigenous people in South America ... view celibacy as meaning refra ...[text shortened]... n the local Catholic church that had a large percentage of African-American parishioners.
15 Apr 07
Originally posted by kirksey957My first reaction: The parable of the workers in which those who were hired last were paid first and received the same amount as those who had worked all day. The latter complained, and the boss reminded them that they had agreed to work for that wage and what he paid others took nothing away from them, etc.
Name the parable in the Bible where affirmative action was practiced.
Or there's the poor Lazarus (as opposed to the brother of Mary and Martha) or ... Hmm ...
It's too early in the morning for my brain 😛
15 Apr 07
Originally posted by reader1107First answer is correct. Good job.
My first reaction: The parable of the workers in which those who were hired last were paid first and received the same amount as those who had worked all day. The latter complained, and the boss reminded them that they had agreed to work for that wage and what he paid others took nothing away from them, etc.
Or there's the poor Lazarus (as opposed to ...[text shortened]... e brother of Mary and Martha) or ... Hmm ...
It's too early in the morning for my brain 😛