[DoomRater]

Sorry, more meaning is lost from the change in context than in the translation... this is hardly anything to complain about.

[AsLckyGrl]

Originally Posted by Akosta

rewriting the bible into modern language or any language will change mean. or does that not make sense to you?

I fully agree with the fact that the words are MAN WRITTEN. Though, God can intervene (if you believe in God), so I believe the overall message in the Bible is true. The stories may be slightly exaggerated, but the POWER of God is truly demonstrated.

If anyone has read the ENTIRE Bible for themselves and actually understood it (which may require a couple of times reading through it), they will ultimately find Him. If they don't, maybe they are just thick headed? Or genetically Atheist, haha.

God is not visible unless you are looking - or if He is looking for you. If you are looking and you do not find Him, maybe your reasons for searching are not right.

[Toxic]

I personally never found a reason for caring. I don't disbelieve in God, but the answer to me doesn't matter. What good is a god if he demands he be known? It's not who you follow or what you believe but what you do. We had a discussion before on morality being the stem of religion, and whether or not religion did create morals and guidelines, very few would argue that not treating each other respectfully or living by those rules is justifiable. I always figured, I'll live my life. If the world was created, or if the world just came to be doesn't change how I am now. And the way I live my life coasts along the basic guidelines of nearly any religion. So if I were to live that way, and God sends me to hell simply because I didn't worship him? He was never fit to worship in my eyes.

[Akosta]

Originally Posted by AsLckyGrl

I fully agree with the fact that the words are MAN WRITTEN. Though, God can intervene (if you believe in God), so I believe the overall message in the Bible is true. The stories may be slightly exaggerated, but the POWER of God is truly demonstrated.

If anyone has read the ENTIRE Bible for themselves and actually understood it (which may require a couple of times reading through it), they will ultimately find Him. If they don't, maybe they are just thick headed? Or genetically Atheist, haha.

God is not visible unless you are looking - or if He is looking for you. If you are looking and you do not find Him, maybe your reasons for searching are not right.

ive read the whole bible more than once. i didnt understand all of it but got it for the most part. i believe in god. but i dont go to a church, to be honest i only have a few christian friends.

i agree with toxic, if hell is wht you get for not worshipping god then i wont worship him. im not the kind for submission. i wasnt made to bow. and im still confused about certain parts of the bible.

i think that christianity is slowly giving up its moral ground, inch by inch, eventually it will probably condone everything in society, which is sad. the church should be standing up against all of the evils of society but it isnt and it wont. its sad.

[T1CAP1]

Originally Posted by BrandonPanda

I'm watching Bill Maher's documentary Religulous (one of my favorites)!

Just curious as to what fighttip's members believe in. Me? I'm an agnostic "weak" atheist.

Im a christian but i understand all stand points i guess we will all find out in the end we might be chillin in limbo like this F up

[Nate]

Originally Posted by Toxic

I personally never found a reason for caring. I don't disbelieve in God, but the answer to me doesn't matter. What good is a god if he demands he be known? It's not who you follow or what you believe but what you do. We had a discussion before on morality being the stem of religion, and whether or not religion did create morals and guidelines, very few would argue that not treating each other respectfully or living by those rules is justifiable. I always figured, I'll live my life. If the world was created, or if the world just came to be doesn't change how I am now. And the way I live my life coasts along the basic guidelines of nearly any religion. So if I were to live that way, and God sends me to hell simply because I didn't worship him? He was never fit to worship in my eyes.

Worship serves no productive purpose, and helps no one. I don't understand when and why religions went from being a culture of doing the right thing and living a just life to worshipping something invisible yet omnipotent and conscious. Why must there be a grand judge, why is it holy to worship a dead man who spoke for god unlike like any other man. I believe the responsible approach is to be your own judge, and remember your not anyone else's either. If I could create a new ideal species in my image, they would not be required to suck my dick; that would be counter-productive to optimization of a happy life and good values, while balancing its own existence with each others.

[Gatorade]

I don't believe in religion, I believe in God my Friend

[JuJu]

Truth is my religion

[Akosta]

and how do you know what is true?

[tylereast]

Religion is dangerous bullshit. It should be banned. (note, i'm not talking about believing in god).

If you can't tell, i'm atheist.