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pinkyusuck July 1st, 2013 7:58am

For those of you who are professing Christians: Do you believe that it is possible, or impossible, to be a Christian and at the same time, disbelieve parts of the Bible?

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Badwords
07/02/13 12:03 pm

is it possible to blow dudes and consider yourself straight

shellybaxter1234 Peaceful Place
07/01/13 10:40 pm

In the beginning of Genesis alone it talks if the works God created with two different descriptions. I am a Christian and I believe that God gives up hope, comfort and guidance through the Bible, however I do not believe it is 100% literal

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shellybaxter1234 Peaceful Place
07/01/13 10:43 pm

And correct for everyone. First it was written over 1500 years ago, second it was inspired by God but written by man and third, it's been translated how many times by how many people????

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/02/13 3:54 pm

Which descriptions are you referring to?

sunsweet Sweet yet blunt
07/02/13 9:51 pm

I don't think God inspired man just to get a half baked half true work. What's the point of inspiring if its not going to be "good"?

cheeseontop FactsOverFeelings
07/01/13 8:27 pm

Impossible, however one could interpret it wrongly.

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AnnaRose Texas
07/01/13 11:20 pm

Oh wait. I misread the question. It is possible for one person to disbelieve parts of the bible but that may be because they're going through a hard time or anything really or just can't wrap their mind around it.

UserIsBeing ignore. I shall return
07/01/13 3:26 pm

Possible. Personally, I believe it's been tampered with by humans, primarily the Roman Emperor Constantine. Furthermore, most people read a translation-of-a-translation, not the original Aramaic. I have to believe some of it got lost in translations.

ladestra Urban Conservative
07/01/13 11:59 am

Possible. The fact that we are not perfect but still attempt to do the best we can is a hallmark of Christianity. One of the hardest issues in religion is FAITH, everyone struggles with it some way but Ill also tell u there is a peace unlike anything

ladestra Urban Conservative
07/01/13 12:00 pm

else in this world, that comes from FULLY handing yourself to God/Jesus. Something that is often talked about and scares me is the expression, "missing heaven by 12 inches."(the distance from ur heart to ur brain. And anytime it's used is when

ladestra Urban Conservative
07/01/13 12:00 pm

referring to someone who has read the bible and has knowledge of the bible but doesn't "feel" God or "know" God and that may be the thing God wants from us most, a relationship,

ladestra Urban Conservative
07/01/13 12:02 pm

a true loving and personal relationship and all the other stuff is so much less important than love. Possible? I'd say nearly every Christian struggles with it but God encourages us to seek truth as humans, he doesn't want robots as his children.

sunsweet Sweet yet blunt
07/01/13 12:33 pm

The poll numbers or comments or both?

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 2:27 pm

Percentages. 71% (apparently) disbelieve at least part of the Bible.

evoecon nearest binary system
07/01/13 4:10 pm

That wasn't your question. Your question was whether a person can fit into a category and retain a specific characteristic. There are 71% of the respondents believing someone else can still be a Christian while not believing Lot's wife became salt.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/02/13 3:56 pm

And that would be disbelieving part of the Bible.

sunsweet Sweet yet blunt
07/02/13 9:52 pm

I take it you believe, pinky? Personally I do.

billybobjoe Narnia
07/01/13 9:25 am

If the almighty God who spoke the earth into existence can't get his entire book right, why would you believe any of it?

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HayleyS looking up.
07/01/13 9:10 am

I think someone can be a Christian and not believe everything in the Bible. I know plenty of them that do that. However, I don't think they are correct.
We can't choose to believe the stuff that we like while ignoring the rest.

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HayleyS looking up.
07/01/13 9:12 am

I don't have all the answers. 1. I'll never have all the answers, and 2. I am still young. I have a lot to learn.

And I will learn. It is so frustrating getting in debates about Christianity and have someone stump me. I've known enough mature

HayleyS looking up.
07/01/13 9:13 am

Christians in my life to know that a lot of answers are there if you will look for them and commit them to memory. I feel like Christians need to be more prepared to defend themselves.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:44 am

@hsim, You're right. Read 'The Case for Christ' by Lee Strobel for starters.

HayleyS looking up.
07/01/13 11:18 am

I'll definitely look into that pinky! Thanks for the recommendation :)

jms in the middle of Nowhere
07/01/13 8:30 am

When the Bible was originally written it was perfect, from the mouth of God through His prophets. Over time, it has been through many, many translations. In those there have been mistakes made. So... I believe the Bible to be the true word of God...

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jms in the middle of Nowhere
07/01/13 8:30 am

... As far as it is translated correctly.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:48 am

Are you familiar with Jewish copying practices? Talk about draconian. I trust that the ancient manuscripts are accurate and faithfully passed down. And I trust the older translations into other languages.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:48 am

Some of the newer 'translations' I don't regard as being the Bible. They are paraphrases at best, misguided and inaccurate at worst (I'm thinking of 'The Message').

kateXcore Dark side of the moon
07/01/13 4:05 pm

I prefer to read the KJV, NIV 84 or the NKJV, myself.

DavesNotHere where am I
07/01/13 7:05 am

I think both the Jewish & Christian bibles are guides to live by. I don't think any of it really historically happened. And since so many people misconstrue their messages, they hurt more than they help. Just my opinion. Let the flaming begin.

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TempName14 Everywhere but nowhere
07/01/13 7:19 am

I'll disagree, but won't flame you. You're entitled to your own belief.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:52 am

@Dij, Have you ever researched the historical accuracy of the Bible? There are numerous persons, places and events in the Bible that have been independently verified by archeology.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:53 am

In fact, while not every person, place, or event mentioned in the Bible has been proven yet, of the ones that have been verified, the Bible has never been proven wrong on the details of any person, place or event that it lists.

DavesNotHere where am I
07/01/13 11:06 am

Pinky, I agree that many of the people in the bibles really lived & the places really existed or still exist. I don't believe the stories about them though. I believe many of the events of the bibles are metaphors.

evoecon nearest binary system
07/01/13 6:02 am

Not an issue of disbelief for me. I know I will not fully understand the entire Book at any point in my life. I will continue to seek understanding and live a moral life based on my current level of understanding.

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barbearnj Dreaming of Banff
07/01/13 4:02 am

Catholic Christians do not take all of the Holy Bible literally.

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nelsor Catholic
07/01/13 5:14 am

Because not all of it was meant as a history lesson - it's a library with facts, truths, fables, and some fiction - but it is all inspired to convey Truth

MrMilkdud
07/01/13 5:47 am

Exactly, nelsor- as a catholic I am amazed by people who think the bible was written like a newspaper article or an encyclopedia.
Those people are setting themselves up for a crisis of faith because they expect something the authors never intended.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:55 am

I didn't say all of it should be taken literally. The Bible incorporates numerous types of literature, some of which are historical and factual in nature, and others which are poetic and/or allegorical in nature.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:56 am

One must study to learn the differences.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 10:57 am

Aaah. I just read the replies. Congratulations to me for parroting you. Lol.

rebelfury76
07/01/13 2:15 am

I acknowledge that the bible has been translated over and over, from culture to culture and language to language over millennia. Some parts are bound to get changed from their original meaning. I focus on the broader message: love thy neighbor

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Ernest Make it so
07/01/13 3:27 am

While you make a valid point, I completely disagree. The Dead Sea Scrolls is the best example. Should look into it if you don't know much about it. As a Christian, I research the oldest known text. Latin, Hebrew and so forth. The Bible I the Word.

EarlyBird Portland
07/01/13 4:30 am

ecm - I'm atheist and found your comment fascinating. I look forward to seeing you in the next SoH religious debate.

Ernest Make it so
07/01/13 4:44 am

@earlybird Thanks (: The Bible talks about not taking it for granted, researching and questioning it, which is what I try to do. The thing is, the Bible is the Word of God, and whether it is literal or not, I must examine with an open heart and mind.

pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
07/01/13 11:00 am

@Earlybird, Have you ever read the book 'The Case for Christ' by Lee Strobel?

You strike me as an intelligent individual who likes to be well-informed. I think you would enjoy reading it, at least for the sake of intellectual honesty with yourself.

EarlyBird Portland
07/01/13 11:32 am

Pinky - I noted that. Thank you.

golutes
07/01/13 1:24 am

I sure hope so, because there are some messed up parts of the Bible.

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