America is being besieged by Biblical illiteracy

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    The Bible: So Misunderstood It's a Sin

    They wave their Bibles at passersby, screaming their condemnations of homosexuals. They fall on their knees, worshipping at the base of granite monuments to the Ten Commandments while demanding prayer in school. They appeal to God to save America from their political opponents, mostly Democrats. They gather in football stadiums by the thousands to pray for the country’s salvation.

    They are God’s frauds, cafeteria Christians who pick and choose which Bible verses they heed with less care than they exercise in selecting side orders for lunch. They are joined by religious rationalizers—fundamentalists who, unable to find Scripture supporting their biases and beliefs, twist phrases and modify translations to prove they are honoring the Bible’s words.

    This is no longer a matter of personal or private faith. With politicians, social leaders and even some clergy invoking a book they seem to have never read and whose phrases they don’t understand, America is being besieged by Biblical illiteracy. Climate change is said to be impossible because of promises God made to Noah; Mosaic law from the Old Testament directs American government; creationism should be taught in schools; helping Syrians resist chemical weapons attacks is a sign of the end times—all of these arguments have been advanced by modern evangelical politicians and their brethren, yet none of them are supported in the Scriptures as they were originally written.

    http://www.newsweek.com/2015/01/02/thats-not-what-bible-says-294018.html
     
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    I read the article. It was really good until he started trying to break down the contradictions. He was flip flopping between different translations, especially of genesis and John.

    I do agree that many Christians don't know the slightest of the true message of Jesus Christ. I could picture him coming down just shaking his head.

    And finally, the parts where he said middle age writers wrote in parts of the bible. I see no reference to where he got this information from. Are we just supposed to believe him because he writes for Newsweek?
     
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    And there it is.... Go figure

    http://www.albertmohler.com/2014/12/29/newsweek-on-the-bible-so-misrepresented-its-a-sin/

    And another section

     
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    What do those people have to do with this article? Oh wait I get it, because it's an excuse to make hits on Christianity?
     
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    Attack the post, not the poster. LOL! j/k

    Most of what the story covers I've read before from many accepted and credible authors. The premise of the article is true. There are many bad translations and more importantly, intentional reinterpretations of the new and old testament. Understanding and acknowledging this does not make you any less of a Christian.

    That article is pretty much just a Cliff Note version of what Bart D. Ehrman has been talking about in many of his books.

    What specifically are you disagreeing with in that article?
     
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    They are God’s frauds, cafeteria Christians who pick and choose which Bible verses they heed with less care than they exercise in selecting side orders for lunch.
     
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    The disagreement is this "Is this journalism or the national enquirer?"

    Bart D Ehrman has been debated and many historians laugh at his findings. He was even exposed by William Craig in a debate, which is probably why the OP wouldn't allow both side journalism.

    And where did I attack you?!

    http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/p96.htm
     
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    There are frauds in every political, personal and worldview. Picking 3 from millions is about as relevant as seeing one person steal and calling the entire race thieves.

    Nice try Denny but you failed
     
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    You didn't attack me, you're posting quotes criticizing the author of the article and who he works for but not actually debating or taking issue with what he wrote.
     
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    I can pick more than 3 that's EASY :)
     
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    Not true, I questioned the references... Still searching for these historical references he's referring to. I can say Sly Poker Dog has been known to be a cock sucker, but if I don't have the evidence to support my statement, then it's just heresay Sly
     
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    I can show you many more nationalities that steal too. Does that mean the race are thieves?
     
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    Jesus puts up to many mid range jump shots......
     
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    I wasn't accusing them of being thieves.

    They are God’s frauds, cafeteria Christians who pick and choose which Bible verses they heed with less care than they exercise in selecting side orders for lunch.

    Frauds with gazillions of followers.
     
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    Denny, every christian picks and chooses which Bible verses to heed.
     
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    That's why I said I could pick more than 3.
     
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