Why there are so many denominations

[Poetess]

I am here because I am in a position to give what some of you are looking for.

And what is that?

[The Grand Nudger]

Whether or not your various sectarian disagreements are "spiritually life threatening" or not hasn't stopped them from being physically life threatening. In fairness, that's besides the point. What isn't is how empty this little bit of handwaving is from you. Not a day goes by that we don't see the "true christian" garbage trotted out like it meant something. Maybe you'll be able to control yourself better than your compatriot believers Radorth. Only time will tell.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

People have been working on exegesis of the bible for many centuries.

Yeah,the term is a euphemism for "the bible means exactly what it says, except when it doesn't. In such cases it needs an expert such as me or other members of MY sect to determine what it REALLY means"


Is just me,or does no one else find that a little odd? By 'odd' I mean that YHWH ,God of the universe was too stupid or inarticulate to get his message across in way which was clear to all people. Instead he needed large groups arrogant, sanctimonious, parasites (clergy, theologians) to mediate and interpret his word and will.

Ignoramuses such as Drip,GC et al, with their transparently false claims of erudition and critical thinking, start to get quite tiresome and REALLY boring after a while.

[The Grand Nudger]

Is just me,or does no one else find that a little odd? By 'odd' I mean that YHWH ,God of the universe was too stupid or inarticulate to get his message across in way which was clear to all people.

In this sense at least, if in no other way, his followers can be said to be emulating their lord and master to a T.

[Drich]

I am here because I am in a position to give what some of you are looking for.

And what is that?

You tell me, you were compelled to respond.

[Cinjin]

I am here because I am in a position to give what some of you are looking for.

Could we get a show of hands of people who are here "looking for something?"


**looks around room**


rrrrrright

[NoMoreFaith]

"looking for something" basically translates as susceptible to irrationality/religion I suspect.

The implication is that Drich has the right answers based on a private internal conviction.

I never tire of the "ask and you will receive" argument, it sums up the cultish nature of the whole damn religion.

Read the bible and God will give you the answer. If he doesn't, you didn't really believe/understand it well enough.

[Reforged]

I did not wake up one morning and decided to come here and start arguements as some have suggested. I have been working on the exegessis of the bible for the last 10 or more years. I am here because I am in a position to give what some of you are looking for.

You didn't reference the additions each "prophet" and "disciple" made. If they made additions whats to stop them making changes? Infact wouldn't it be extremely probable that over 2000 years a great deal many changes would be made to the extent it'd distort the original message beyond recognition?
Remember I'm not asking what you believe, I'm asking you what is probable. What is more likely, a text remained largely the same after much tampering by many different people, religions and civilizations over two millenia or that as a result it changed to become very different from its original?

you are aware we have portions of Scripture that are more than 2000 years old correct? We also have original Greek manuscripts from the second century as well. http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/scrip...ripts.html
aside from grammatical and spelling errors God has preserved His word.

I see and considering that the Hebrew Bible, The Torah, was directly translated from the original Greek Bible how do you have the front to be Christian and claim you have the original message at your disposal? Surely it would be the Jews seen as they follow a more undiluted text.
Also, how does this add to the plausibility of the original text itself? Is there any evidence to back up any of what it says?

[Poetess]

I am here because I am in a position to give what some of you are looking for.

Could we get a show of hands of people who are here "looking for something?"


**looks around room**


rrrrrright

Sorry. All out of hands.

[Jackalope]

I am here because I am in a position to give what some of you are looking for.

Could we get a show of hands of people who are here "looking for something?"


**looks around room**


rrrrrright

I came here looking for lulz, which Drip has been providing in abundance. So, in a way, I suppose he's right - just not in the way he intended.