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Originally posted by ivanhoeWhy not? Were the verses you cited intended to defend your idea that correct understanding cannot be acheived without aid from the Catholic clergy?
You will never be able to correctly understand and interprete the Scriptures reading and studying them on your own.
Or were they merely an example of verses that I could not understand. If so, I admit, I did not understand them.
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Originally posted by ivanhoeThis might very well be the most arrogant sincere statement I have read in Spirituality.
In case of understanding the Scriptures I would like to advise you to take a guide you can trust, a guide who will communicate the genuine and true understanding of the Scriptures, an orthodox Roman Catholic priest who is willing to teach ...[text shortened]... nterprete the Scriptures reading and studying them on your own.
I certainly have no interest in sharing your genuine and true understanding about a genuine and true understanding of the Bible, for if I did, then I'd have to make this same embarassing claim.
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesyup thats easy.. Drawing Down the Moon.
I visited my local bookstore to peruse the selection of annotated Bibles.
I saw several varieties, inlcuding those geared toward Catholics, teens, the simple-minded, and other niche groups. I noticed that there don't seem to be any geared toward skeptics.
Does anybody know of a Bible whose annotations are primarily refutatory in nature?
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Originally posted by DoctorScribblesI won't sugest a Bible as many already have been. I will suggest a book called " the hand that still intervenes" quite possibly the best modern day miracle/inspirational book I have ever read.
I visited my local bookstore to peruse the selection of annotated Bibles.
I saw several varieties, inlcuding those geared toward Catholics, teens, the simple-minded, and other niche groups. I noticed that there don't seem to be any geared toward skeptics.
Does anybody know of a Bible whose annotations are primarily refutatory in nature?
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Originally posted by ivanhoeI see.
You could try it.
I suspect you have some understanding of Protestant Christianity. Did that understanding come primarily from studying under Protestant clergy? Or did you mainly pursue other avenues to reach a satisfactory understanding of it, such as Catholic writings about Protestant beliefs?
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesThis is a brilliant question!
I see. I suspect you have some understanding of Protestant Christianity.
Did that understanding come primarily from studying under Protestant clergy? Or did you mainly pursue other avenues to reach a satisfactory understanding of it, such as Catholic writings about Protestant beliefs?
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
This might very well be the most arrogant sincere statement I have read in Spirituality.
I certainly have no interest in sharing your genuine and true understanding about a genuine and true understanding of the Bible, for if I did, then I'd have to make this same embarassing claim.
As I said it all depends on what you want. You apparently are not interested in knowledge or wisdom but simply in gathering a lot of ammo to wage your war against the religious right ...... have fun .....
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
I see.
I suspect you have some understanding of Protestant Christianity. Did that understanding come primarily from studying under Protestant clergy? Or did you mainly pursue other avenues to reach a satisfactory understanding of it, such as Catholic writings about Protestant beliefs?
If you want to understand the Protestants listen to and study the Protestants.
Originally posted by ivanhoeAre you or have you ever been a member of the religious right Ivanhoe?
As I said it all depends on what you want. You apparently are not interested in knowledge or wisdom but simply in gathering a lot of ammo to wage your war against the religious right ...... have fun .....
I've never actually met someone before who claimed this. Ussually just terms I hear on tv to explain why they're arguing with another person, whom of course is a member of the liberal left.