(February 3, 2016 at 9:24 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Tough, for me at least, to use the term 'Christian' in regards to anyone who absolutely, positively refuses to renounce, rebuke, and/or forswears scripture cherry picking.
I don't know that my standards in that regard would be any different than Christs . . . .
Well considering Jesus Himself straight up denounced certain things in the OT, I think that's a pretty good indication that the bible (while it is important), is not the end all be all of the faith. That's what Catholics believe, anyway. Can't speak for the others.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
