(May 15, 2012 at 3:12 pm)Shell B Wrote: Yeah, they don't. That is why I do think the context is too difficult for Bible thumpers to comprehend. When you look at the context of the books, it becomes clear that they were written to keep an entirely different culture in line and yet you're marching to that same tune. Kind of a weird position to decide to be condescending from.
I don't know I think most Bible thumpers have a pretty good handle on context, even the most basic NAB Bible has all sorts of notes on cultures and languages of the time (since the many books of the Bible were not written in just a single cultural context either, each one needs to be considered separately).
I don't think Christians are marching to the same tune either.
(May 15, 2012 at 5:38 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Took no time at all to demonstrate that you are a fucking liar on this one.Quoting the OT != following OT law.
Mary Immaculate, star of the morning
Chosen before the creation began
Chosen to bring for your bridal adorning
Woe to the serpent and rescue to man.
Sinners, we honor your sinless perfection;
Fallen and weak, for your pity we plead;
Grand us the shield of your sovereign protection,
Measure your aid by the depth of our need.
Bend from your throne at the voice of our crying,
Bend to this earth which your footsteps have trod;
Stretch out your arms to us, living and dying,
Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.
Chosen before the creation began
Chosen to bring for your bridal adorning
Woe to the serpent and rescue to man.
Sinners, we honor your sinless perfection;
Fallen and weak, for your pity we plead;
Grand us the shield of your sovereign protection,
Measure your aid by the depth of our need.
Bend from your throne at the voice of our crying,
Bend to this earth which your footsteps have trod;
Stretch out your arms to us, living and dying,
Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.
