hmmm...
In my opinion, you don't have to classify it. I started a thread yesterday about simply following good moral beliefs. That's your best bet, and it sounds like you are already doing this.
As far as some of your points, I think most people have a few doubts. No one knows for sure what...
"When you go out to war against your enemies and the LORD, your God, delivers them into your hand, so that you take captives, if you see a comely woman among the captives and become so enamored of her that you wish to have her as wife, you may take her home to your house. But before she may live...
quoting the mighty Ricky Bobby...
Im on fire! Im on fire! Help me Jesus! Help me Jewish god! Help me Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise use your witchcraft to get the fire off of me!
No matter what the religion you follow... my question is why?
Every religion is based on beliefs that "just are". No real factual backing (they can all at least be argued), instead simply faith.
To me, organized religions use the scared straight technique to get their point across ("do...
Sure... but if/when the next "gospel" comes about, there will be masses of people claiming it to be gold no matter the message. People as a whole take religious beliefs entirely too far
Very true, but honestly we don't have to be. Nor does anyone follow religion "beliefs" 100% of time. It's absurd to think that even the Pope himself doesn't have a sexual thought from time to time. It's human nature... but then I'm opening a whole other can of worms
Isn't that as simple as following good moral values? Why does religion have to play a role? A reasonable person doesn't lie, cheat, steal, kill, etc. regardless of their personal religious beliefs.
With all the books that have ever been written, why is the Bible considered the gospel? If a group of people wrote a book about Jesús the carpenter from Jersey (opposed to Jesus the carpenter from Nazareth) it would immediately be classified as fiction, no questions asked.
And if Jesús from...
Long time lurker, first time poster...
Recently I was in a "discussion" with a buddy of mine who is bible purist (believes it word for word). I told him I couldn't put any faith in a book that tells me it's an abomination to eat shellfish, but that slavery is ok. His response was that it...