Originally posted by @freakykbhAs far as whether ideology is elevated, I suppose that depends on its prior state and how truth is applied (or misapplied) to it.
Can ideology be elevated, good?
Did you not understand this part of my post?
Originally posted by @romans1009Registered: You call Biblical justification of persecution a nit. It’ funny to see the Bible being treated with more gravitas by a nonbeliever than by a supposed believer.
Nitpick much?
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Originally posted by @romans1009What part of the fact that people picked and chose from the scrolls to build the bible you read confuses you?
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Question: "Who was Lilith / Lillith? Does the Bible say anything about Adam having another wife before Eve?"
Answer: There are legends that Adam had a wife before Eve who was named Lilith, but this is not found in the Bible. ...
Of course the stuff that particular group didn't like, well, didn't make the cut.
Everything that they cut out has as much legitimacy as what they decided to accept. I understand this is news for you.
Originally posted by @apathistI’ve posted the criteria by which writings were accepted or rejected for the Bible at least three times and I’ve only been here three months.
What part of the fact that people picked and chose from the scrolls to build the bible you read confuses you?
Of course the stuff that particular group didn't like, well, didn't make the cut.
Originally posted by @apathistCurious that you so casually gloss over what happened in the Councils and why certain claims were rejected.
Of course the stuff that particular group didn't like, well, didn't make the cut.
Originally posted by @romans1009Am guessing you don't do good work. I keep hearing you are strong and right, if I listen to you, but poof!
I’ve posted the criteria by which writings were accepted or rejected for the Bible at least three times and I’ve only been here three months.
Originally posted by @tom-wolseyThink about it. A bunch of stuff found with what is now our bible was rejected. Who did this and why? If the part some council approved was the word of god, then why not the rest?
Curious that you so casually gloss over what happened in the Councils and why certain claims were rejected.
Originally posted by @apathistThanks for confirming. You simply glossed over the process. It wasn't just willy-nilly, whatever so-and-so agreed with.
Think about it. A bunch of stuff found with what is now our bible was rejected. Who did this and why? If the part some council approved was the word of god, then why not the rest?
Originally posted by @romans1009Not where I live.
You think atheists and non-Christians will be persecuted?
Originally posted by @romans1009Say it again. Truth is worth repeating. Yeah?
I’ve posted the criteria by which writings were accepted or rejected for the Bible at least three times and I’ve only been here three months.
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Originally posted by @tom-wolseyMy side is science-driven. Your side is faith driven. That is an honest disagreement, until I pretend I come from faith or you pretend you have logical reason.
Thanks for confirming. You simply glossed over the process. It wasn't just willy-nilly, whatever so-and-so agreed with.
I went over your head there, sorry.
Originally posted by @apathistSmart and honest. And modest. I’m smart, but I don’t tell people that unless they ask. And then, since I’m honest, I’m forced to tell the truth and say I’m smart.
I'm stupid but honest. You?
Though I’d add that being smart is relative. Compared to physicists, I’m a moron. Compared to atheists on RHP, I’m Einstein.