So it turns out President Bush was right about stem cells too. It makes one wonder what else will he turn out to be right about?
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quote:Originally posted by w_z:
You guys have got to be on dope! That can be the only explanation.
quote:Originally posted by Netracer41:
So it turns out President Bush was right about stem cells too. It makes one wonder what else will he turn out to be right about?
quote:Originally posted by miamizsun:
Bush is a typical President, nothing special and his timing was poor. But this scenario would/could have happened to any Democrat or Republican.
quote:Originally posted by yankeewitch:
Keeping to the topic- I apologize, Mr. President, that you were born.
quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
PBA, you are such a freakin fool. You obviously have no grasp on the meaning of the Bible....Ive seen you post that you are a Christian and hate the hypocrisy of the right wing...well, how bout in the future you try not to use sacralige to attack George W. Bush.
Also, do some studying on the Bible so you don't look like a retard when using passages from it.
quote:Originally posted by riffinriff:
PBA, used to work for WVNA, along with NashBama, the word is out. I know who he is, so come out PBA maybe you need to stop hiding in the closet, so that is why your support the right wing, do you support gays and their rights.
quote:Originally posted by fineazell1:quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
PBA, you are such a freakin fool. You obviously have no grasp on the meaning of the Bible....Ive seen you post that you are a Christian and hate the hypocrisy of the right wing...well, how bout in the future you try not to use sacralige to attack George W. Bush.
Also, do some studying on the Bible so you don't look like a retard when using passages from it.
I'm no expert on the Bible so I have no idea what those passages mean. Would you mind clarifying what they mean?
quote:Originally posted by fineazell1:quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
PBA, you are such a freakin fool. You obviously have no grasp on the meaning of the Bible....Ive seen you post that you are a Christian and hate the hypocrisy of the right wing...well, how bout in the future you try not to use sacralige to attack George W. Bush.
Also, do some studying on the Bible so you don't look like a retard when using passages from it.
I'm no expert on the Bible so I have no idea what those passages mean. Would you mind clarifying what they mean?
quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:quote:Originally posted by fineazell1:quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
PBA, you are such a freakin fool. You obviously have no grasp on the meaning of the Bible....Ive seen you post that you are a Christian and hate the hypocrisy of the right wing...well, how bout in the future you try not to use sacralige to attack George W. Bush.
Also, do some studying on the Bible so you don't look like a retard when using passages from it.
I'm no expert on the Bible so I have no idea what those passages mean. Would you mind clarifying what they mean?
Idiots like PBA try to get fancy with Bible passages...they far out-think their capacity to do so. When reading the Bible, certain books and passages you have to keep them in context. In Leviticus, these "laws of the unclean" must be read in context with the time and with commons sense. God was trying to keep His children safe...These laws were created as that safeguard. Take something like seatbelts or the speed limit today...if God spoke audibly in the present and said "Do not drive over 55 mph and always wear your seatbelt." That means He has a very good reason for that, and that law should be obeyed strinuously.
Same with the shellfish, not touching the dead animals, and staying away from women who are on their period or have just given birth. These are health issues. Look at those issues and now apply them to today...Obviously with advancements in cooking methods shellfish is safer to eat, touching a dead animal may still make you sick, but treatment for any illness would be pretty easy to find.
Childbirth is extremely traumatic as has been well documented, the reason for the quarintine was for the health of the new mother, her baby, and the rest of the folks that may be close to them. Avoiding infection, and in case of infection avoinding a spread. Same with a woman's time of the month. In both of these instances, thanks to advancements we don't have to worry about these things in modern day.
God made these laws in order to protect, not condemn...Once again, when studying the Bible, common sense is ok to use, and context for the passage is essential.
quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
Idiots like PBA try to get fancy with Bible passages...they far out-think their capacity to do so. When reading the Bible, certain books and passages you have to keep them in context. In Leviticus, these "laws of the unclean" must be read in context with the time and with commons sense. God was trying to keep His children safe...These laws were created as that safeguard. Take something like seatbelts or the speed limit today...if God spoke audibly in the present and said "Do not drive over 55 mph and always wear your seatbelt." That means He has a very good reason for that, and that law should be obeyed strinuously.
Same with the shellfish, not touching the dead animals, and staying away from women who are on their period or have just given birth. These are health issues. Look at those issues and now apply them to today...Obviously with advancements in cooking methods shellfish is safer to eat, touching a dead animal may still make you sick, but treatment for any illness would be pretty easy to find.
Childbirth is extremely traumatic as has been well documented, the reason for the quarintine was for the health of the new mother, her baby, and the rest of the folks that may be close to them. Avoiding infection, and in case of infection avoinding a spread. Same with a woman's time of the month. In both of these instances, thanks to advancements we don't have to worry about these things in modern day.
God made these laws in order to protect, not condemn...Once again, when studying the Bible, common sense is ok to use, and context for the passage is essential.
quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
PBA, you are such a freakin fool. You obviously have no grasp on the meaning of the Bible....Ive seen you post that you are a Christian and hate the hypocrisy of the right wing...well, how bout in the future you try not to use sacralige to attack George W. Bush.
Also, do some studying on the Bible so you don't look like a retard when using passages from it.
quote:Originally posted by zann75:quote:Originally posted by miamizsun:
Bush is a typical President, nothing special and his timing was poor. But this scenario would/could have happened to any Democrat or Republican.
Maybe/Maybe not,it has nothing to do with what party they are.Bush is a sorry piece of sh--.
quote:Originally posted by miamizsun:quote:Originally posted by zann75:quote:Originally posted by miamizsun:
Bush is a typical President, nothing special and his timing was poor. But this scenario would/could have happened to any Democrat or Republican.
Maybe/Maybe not,it has nothing to do with what party they are.Bush is a sorry piece of sh--.
The Democratic and the Republican politicians are all cr@p. I say this because they have been in power forever. Just look at their legacy. Horrendous. So, you can pick Bush, Clinton, Reagan, etc. and it doesn't matter.
Bush Jr. is just getting more exposure because of the technology we have today. But not to worry, I'm afraid that the American people have been so brainwashed they will still fall for the same old BS and pull the lever for the same old rep that has been bending them over.
Will we ever learn? Probably not until it is too late.
quote:Originally posted by PBA:
miamizsun, I agree with you and that is what I have been doing is to get people to read not to fight! If they would just open the other eye lid they might see what I am talking about. These people want to attack the poster and not debate the poster.
quote:Originally posted by PBA:
Peter Teter, It was a joke!! ding dong the wicked witch is dead!! Peter you hang yourself everytime! But I like you brother!
quote:Originally posted by fineazell1:
Are you saying that some of the passages can be ignored now because of advancements in our knowledge and the "modernization" of our society?
Who chooses which ones are "safe" now and which ones are still for our "protection"?
quote:Originally posted by slice:
Bush, is the best President of all times.....
quote:Originally posted by fineazell1:quote:Originally posted by PBA:
miamizsun, I agree with you and that is what I have been doing is to get people to read not to fight! If they would just open the other eye lid they might see what I am talking about. These people want to attack the poster and not debate the poster.
I'll debate you.
quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
It's really a ton to go into on a message board, but I'll say this, NONE of the Bible should be ignored. However, like I said, it must all be taken in context. Don't read Leviticus just to read it, read Exodus first as much of the two are connected. Much of the Bible is stories told about different people, groups of people, places and things. Certain aspects, as these "laws of the unclean" are not applicable to today...like I said, God told this group to follow these laws for a specific reason. The sin wasn't neccesarily breaking the quarintine of a woman who just gave birth, the sin was disobeying God's law of the time which was instituted for the safety of many. The sin was not eating shellfish, it was disobeying God's law. Say someone eats shellfish, gets sick and spreads it through this large group and many die...That's what God wanted to avoid. Once again, that was special instruction for a specific group of people at a specific time.
God ordered one group to kill other groups many times in the Bible, should we assume killing is okay simply because God ordered it to a specific group at a specific time? No. These are life lessons. We live, we learn, WE USE COMMON SENSE to make decisions in life.
quote:Originally posted by excelman:quote:Originally posted by w_z:
You guys have got to be on dope! That can be the only explanation.
There is another explanation: they have put computers in the insane wing of the hospital and allow inmates to use them.
quote:Originally posted by fineazell1:quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
It's really a ton to go into on a message board, but I'll say this, NONE of the Bible should be ignored. However, like I said, it must all be taken in context. Don't read Leviticus just to read it, read Exodus first as much of the two are connected. Much of the Bible is stories told about different people, groups of people, places and things. Certain aspects, as these "laws of the unclean" are not applicable to today...like I said, God told this group to follow these laws for a specific reason. The sin wasn't neccesarily breaking the quarintine of a woman who just gave birth, the sin was disobeying God's law of the time which was instituted for the safety of many. The sin was not eating shellfish, it was disobeying God's law. Say someone eats shellfish, gets sick and spreads it through this large group and many die...That's what God wanted to avoid. Once again, that was special instruction for a specific group of people at a specific time.
God ordered one group to kill other groups many times in the Bible, should we assume killing is okay simply because God ordered it to a specific group at a specific time? No. These are life lessons. We live, we learn, WE USE COMMON SENSE to make decisions in life.
I guess that is where I have always been confused about religion. Growing up in the south I spent a lot of time in church. I am an analytical thinker so I have always questioned things taught to me from the Bible.
I just wonder what makes the passage about homosexuality still valid while the passage about shellfish invalid?
quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:quote:Originally posted by fineazell1:quote:Originally posted by Peter Rielly:
It's really a ton to go into on a message board, but I'll say this, NONE of the Bible should be ignored. However, like I said, it must all be taken in context. Don't read Leviticus just to read it, read Exodus first as much of the two are connected. Much of the Bible is stories told about different people, groups of people, places and things. Certain aspects, as these "laws of the unclean" are not applicable to today...like I said, God told this group to follow these laws for a specific reason. The sin wasn't neccesarily breaking the quarintine of a woman who just gave birth, the sin was disobeying God's law of the time which was instituted for the safety of many. The sin was not eating shellfish, it was disobeying God's law. Say someone eats shellfish, gets sick and spreads it through this large group and many die...That's what God wanted to avoid. Once again, that was special instruction for a specific group of people at a specific time.
God ordered one group to kill other groups many times in the Bible, should we assume killing is okay simply because God ordered it to a specific group at a specific time? No. These are life lessons. We live, we learn, WE USE COMMON SENSE to make decisions in life.
I guess that is where I have always been confused about religion. Growing up in the south I spent a lot of time in church. I am an analytical thinker so I have always questioned things taught to me from the Bible.
I just wonder what makes the passage about homosexuality still valid while the passage about shellfish invalid?
Great question!!!!! I was waiting on that one. That's where you find the difference in specific instruction for a specific time vs. sins of the heart that carry over for all time. Sexual deviance off all kinds are attacked by God over and over as disgusting a vile throughout the Bible...Sodom and Gomora, King David, etc....Read Romans chapter one and a clear picture of how God feels about homosexuality and all sexual sin is very evident.
by the way, I was raised in a Southern Baptist church from the time I was conceived, so I know how the legalism of religion can cloud actual learning...I wouldn't trade it for anything as it help my development and help me stay out of trouble as a kid...But once a person gets older I believe it's in their best interest to study indepentantly of any organization...Like I said earlier, one of God's greatest gifts to us is common sense...using that in your studies will help you greatly.
quote:Originally posted by PBA:
Do Southern Baptist Think like the Northern Baptist?
quote:Originally posted by Karl Leuba:
PBA, I think I would as a more generalized question.
Do Baptists think?
Now, before all the Baptists I just insulted get all huffy, allow me to clarify the question.
Do they think about the full consequences of: following the teachings of a false Prophet?
the fact that being a believer in God does not make you a prophet of God?
George Bush is NOT a Prophet. He has no right to claim that he is, and his claim that God Speaks to him is a proactive claim that he is a Prophet of God.
Beware of false Prophets. They may be right about a specific principal and wrong about all others. The single correct guess is not enough to pass the tests.
quote:Originally posted by Karl Leuba:
PBA, I think I would as a more generalized question.
Do Baptists think?
Now, before all the Baptists I just insulted get all huffy, allow me to clarify the question.
Do they think about the full consequences of: following the teachings of a false Prophet?
the fact that being a believer in God does not make you a prophet of God?
George Bush is NOT a Prophet. He has no right to claim that he is, and his claim that God Speaks to him is a proactive claim that he is a Prophet of God.
Beware of false Prophets. They may be right about a specific principal and wrong about all others. The single correct guess is not enough to pass the tests.