tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post3823111915791907410..comments2023-07-30T05:57:48.256-04:00Comments on Gospel of the Living Dead: "Biblical" Faiths/Beliefs (?)KPaffenrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02323273575993522455noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-40104272849776275952009-07-15T12:34:13.564-04:002009-07-15T12:34:13.564-04:00Rich - I thought I had it set up for that, but you...Rich - I thought I had it set up for that, but you're right, it's not one click away. You have to go to the sidebar, find the blog entry, and click on it. Then you'll get to the actual entry by itself. I don't know any more convenient way to arrange it.KPaffenrothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323273575993522455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-28939515370334963842009-07-12T11:50:05.893-04:002009-07-12T11:50:05.893-04:00You know, I wish you'd allow users to click on...You know, I wish you'd allow users to click on your blog titles and get a separate page. This is definately a post I'd love to link to, just because you lay every thing out so well with convincing authority.<br /><br />The one thing, however, is the nature of fundies and "bible thumpers." It's kind of like the die hard apologists --still!-- for George W. Bush (and sorry I have to bring him up). No matter how much logic and reason is laid before them, they'll still stick their fingers in their ears going "I'm not listening, lalalalalalalala!!!!!?!"richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440752984941795315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-89832560872384998122009-07-05T15:35:47.138-04:002009-07-05T15:35:47.138-04:00Well, since the temple doesn't stand, they'...Well, since the temple doesn't stand, they're off the hook for a lot of the rules. Now, I think you mean they're highly selective in their application of the "holiness code" - the rules for inclusion in the covenant people, which include all sorts of things, but the only ONE rule of which they find very interesting is the anti-sodomy rule. (Which they of course don't interpret literally in this case, but think it applies to gals, too.)KPaffenrothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323273575993522455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-81364324656913124102009-07-05T14:52:02.985-04:002009-07-05T14:52:02.985-04:00What annoys me, personally, are the people who pro...What annoys me, personally, are the people who profess belief in Biblical literalism, but haven't read the whole thing. Specifically, Leviticus. Why is it that Biblical Literalists seldom have read and follow the hard parts of Leviticus, like not allowing anyone physically imperfect into the Temple, keeping menstruating women who are out of the temple, and all the rest of that stuff?John Goodrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193512490180575763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-65751239558290949642009-07-04T10:24:37.816-04:002009-07-04T10:24:37.816-04:00MattC loves him some wall o' text!
You know, ...MattC loves him some wall o' text!<br /><br />You know, here's the short version: <br /><br />Question Set #1, or two people talking at cross purposes:<br /><br />Well meaning person: "You mean, you don't think every word in the Bible is true?" <br /><br />Me: "Nope."<br /><br />Well meaning person: "Then you're not really a Christian." <br /><br />Me: "Okay. Sorry. Wanna buy a zombie book?" <br /><br />Well meaning person: "Oh, zombies? Why didn't you say so!"<br /><br />Question Set #2, people at cross purposes redux: <br /><br />Me: "You mean you believe all non-Christians are forever damned and cannot be saved unless they convert?"<br /><br />Well meaning person: "Yup. Bible says so." <br /><br />Me: "That's the most ridiculous, monstrous thing I've ever heard imputed to a loving God."<br /><br />Well meaning person: "Sorry. Hey - did you write those zombie books?"<br /><br />Me: "Why yes, yes I did." <br /><br />Well meaning person: "ZOMG I love zombies!"<br /><br />So,the moral is - zombies bring people together across ideological lines better than rational discourse ever could. Romero - 1; Socrates - 0. Go figure.KPaffenrothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323273575993522455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-89655765299156269522009-07-04T10:16:53.968-04:002009-07-04T10:16:53.968-04:00Hi NickC! The answer to your question would be, &q...Hi NickC! The answer to your question would be, "Not many!" There are some verses in John, as you note. And while I appreciate the fourth Gospel's beautiful description of God's love for the world, and the believers' love for one another, I don't think its description of a very exclusive, sectarian group of believers is helpful or necessary to us as believers (esp those of us who don't hate Him - and I hope you count me among those).KPaffenrothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323273575993522455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-11792391569171001482009-07-04T10:09:46.253-04:002009-07-04T10:09:46.253-04:00Never mind any denomination's interpretations ...Never mind any denomination's interpretations or traditions; the words of Jesus Himself are beyond clear, which is why He is so hated, even among many who claim to follow him. How many times did He say (for example), things such as "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through Me." (John 14:6). He continually said HE was the doorway to heaven (John 10:1) and also that anyone who tried to enter by ANY other means was a thief and a liar. Harsh words, yet from the mouth of the Son of God. SO either Jesus was speaking the truth, or He is the biggest liar in history.Nick Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736668994727893231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-29973321813913364302009-07-04T08:43:12.524-04:002009-07-04T08:43:12.524-04:00You really nailed it in this post, Kim. I have the...You really nailed it in this post, Kim. I have the same conversation with myself semi-frequently. My thoughts and feelings about the Bible and its unfortunate misuse by a huge portion of the world's Christian population -- a *fundamental* misuse, based on a fundamentally erroneous set of assumptions about this ancient library of texts -- have been shaped via much study and personal intellectual-emotional engagement with the biblical texts and with Christian religiosity and spirituality. And when I articulate my understanding of it, what comes out sounds very much like what you've said here. Nicely done.Matt Cardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993151671534751229noreply@blogger.com