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OnyxCougar · 05-17-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Don't assume that anyone that doesn't accept it doesn't know and understand what it says. Of course that could be possible since bible scholars have been working on it for a very long time and are still at it. Maybe once they figure it out, a new version comes out and they have to start over.
Knowing content and understanding what it says, doesn't make it true either.

I never said he didn't understand it, or that understanding = instant belief or agreement with contents, or accepting as truth.

It was a statement that just because you grow up in a relgion does not mean you understand what's in the book. I can't get any plainer than that.

I didn't think I needed to.

wolf · 05-17-2005, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mrnoodle

There was a version of the bible called the "Good News Bible" that was made around the Jesus freak era of the 70s. It's kind of fun to read -- only the NT was translated though. Lots of "groovy" language, iirc.

I think I had one of those ... CCC gave 'em out by the boxful. Chucked it prior to a move, I believe.

lookout123 · 05-17-2005, 11:20 AM

the whole Jesus Freak movement was kind of wacky. i know quite a few people who were involved in it in the beginning... the ones i know dropped out of the scene that became well known. they founded organizations such as JPUSA - Jesus People USA - which is effectively a commune in the inner city of Chicago. They bought a building that housed a failing assisted living center in and have continued to allow all of the folks live there without any hassles. really a pretty neat group of people if you ever get the chance to meet them. they host one of the biggest music festivals in the world.

Macomb,IL is home to Cornerstone each year.

SmurfAbuser · 05-17-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OnyxCougar

I didn't say whether you understood it or not, nor did I speculate. I merely stated that simply being indoctrinated in an organized religion does not mean you understand the contents of the book.

Seems like you're the one jumping to conclusions.

Not to argue with you here, but is seems Bruce thought the same thing, so I'm not alone on this one.

You made the assumption that I didn't understand the Bible without knowing my whole situation, life experiences, etc. I would call that jumping to conclusions.

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