Sentences with phrase «bible as the absolute»

Furthermore, claiming the bible as an absolute source of morality seems tenuous at best, e.g. passages commanding the slaughter of children and infants (1 Sam 15:3).

I grew up in a church environment where accepting the bible as the absolute truth was the only option.

Not exact matches

The bible is a historical record of many things... but quoting passages that represent a great variety of differing views as if each one is some sort of proof of absolute self evident and unquestionable truth not going to convince.

It's not a negation of truth or absolute truth, it's just a recognition that we might be as confused over things as our kin in the faith who chained up Bibles, burned the bones of reformers, tossed bombs into the basements of black churches and burned crosses on the front yards of black people, who ignore the plight of the homeless and the poor while we struggle to decide between the 36 and 72 inch plasma screen tv.

I don't want them deciding that their bible is the law and that what they see as right and wrong is absolute.

I am reading your newest posts to your oldest.I have never been to bible school but I consider myself in the journey of education concerning the bible.more than any opinions that you have what concerns me most is how «brothers and sisters» through their comments responds to someone who thinks differently from what is perceived as absolutes (not sure if that's the right term) in scripture.I wonder did the apostle believe half the things that are seen as church doctirine today?how did the disciples who did not have the new testament or the ability to read follow Jesus?I appreciate your questioning.In my experience we are too quick to try and fix someone or use the scriptures as a control mechanism and to slow to practise empathy and love..

Respectfully, I would remind once again, that claiming bible = absolute fact or * concrete * truth, is as you know....

I'm sure through the day there will be many who will be setting out clearly what an absolute cluster fukk are the ideas of s - ex as set out in the bible.

As it is stated in book of Mithra ism, Christianity, bible addressed to hindu Pharisees, criminal secular's, YOU DECORATE TOMB»S OF YOU CLAIMED ANCESTORS AND DENY TRUTH ABSOLUTE, TRUTH IS THE ROCK, WHO EVER WILL FALL ON IT, WILL DIE AND WHOM EVER IT WILL FALL ON, WILL DIE.

@Mass Debater «I have read many works that study the history of the Jewish people and their culture as found apart from biblical sources, I have yet to find one that did not include supposition about the veracity of it's own work, with none claiming absolute truth as to who the authors of the bible or who the historical figure of Moses could have been.»

Here's the difference between you and I. I view the bible as the word of God (I know rather archaic huh) and as such it is my starting point for determining my moral absolutes.

Moses was going out with a rod in his hand, Mbaka is moving out with his bible and this nobody can take away from me» Decrying what he described as «attempt by some persons to politicize the church», by feeding the Bishop falsely, he noted: «I am giving God the glory and I welcome the church's choice and action with absolute acceptance and obedience.