(August 28, 2019 at 9:02 pm)mordant Wrote:The bible was originally written in other languages and other thinking skills. With no honoring of the inflection and syntax of the original languages, we are forced then to learn Scripture from people who went to seminary so they can also say, "Polly want a cracker". Modern teachers are just parrots parroting the same bullshit handed down for centuries. They don't think for themselves--they are not allowed! And if they see a crime committed against the original language, they are told to go with the translators because that is their life work and somehow, aren't allowed to be questioned.(August 27, 2019 at 5:46 pm)Haipule Wrote: As a theist here without religious views: I have rejected Christianity and theology because it's all a man made power grab from the beginning. Some are sincere but sincerely wrong. So when I read statements like that, I don't necessarily disagree. But, I hate being put into that camp just because I am a theist. I trust that there is a God and that He has revealed Himself in Scripture. Too bad nobody reads it. The English bible, all versions, has been manipulated to support theology, creeds and the Church which is not truth.
NOBODY reads scripture? I think what you're saying is that no one understands scripture to mean what you think it means. Which is pretty much what every Christian's specific beliefs ultimately boil down to.
You see, there is this thing known as the "Holy Spirit". And men gifted with a gift of the "Holy Spirit", can't tell a lie. But, all are liars because all claim the same gift and are openly hostile to each others teaching. How could this be? Both Baptists and Pentecostals claim the same gift and are openly hostile. Which one is telling the truth? Neither! There is no "Holy Spirit" magic sky God! No such concept exists in the original languages. But, translators and pastors manipulate the words of Scripture because they were taught how too manipulate Scripture so they can say any damned thing they want! Do you want examples?
The bible in it's original languages is not interpretable. There is no wiggle room. These languages are not sloppy like English. Just change word order and ignore parts of speech, inflection, syntax and you can be a pro too! You too can change nouns into verbs and verbs into nouns, ignore adjectives and reinvent prepositions into 150 sometimes it means! Supporting any bogus theology you want to invent!
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