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In reply to the discussion: How come the Fundies never quote this verse? [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)25. Anyone that has studied Paul ...
can tell you why he is revered by fundies, and it's not just because he provides them with the "saved by grace/faith" get out of jail free card.
Before his "conversion" Paul was a enabler of the "1%ers" of his day, as he was a tax collector.
After his "conversion", he remained a fierce homophobe and misogynist, and arguably, a racist, as he fought for/advocated a "purity" within the church that extended beyond the spiritual.
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And they use the Bible as a measure for others but never measure themselves by the same laws.
jwirr
Apr 2014
#2
Yes, that is a good example of what I am talking about. The old "I am pure" "you are not".
jwirr
Apr 2014
#13
Ambrose Bierce was one of the great smart asses of history, exposing hypocrisy.
Manifestor_of_Light
Apr 2014
#48
Yes, I am like your friend. I have never memorized more than a few basic verses the just stick in my
jwirr
Apr 2014
#92
Another good one. And I need a good laugh this morning. Tired of being the perpetual live in
jwirr
Apr 2014
#91
"The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose" is a quote from Shakespeare
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2014
#83
Uganda is 42% Catholic, we see that charitable spirit there in the anti gay laws
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#93
Do you mean James the brother of Jesus? The other James was the head of the Trinity Church in
DhhD
Apr 2014
#31
And some old fashioned *liberal* Christians say that's exactly what RW fundies are. n/t
freshwest
Apr 2014
#52
I dont know much about the bible, ot any other mainstream religious texts.
darkangel218
Apr 2014
#35
Have you ever read that book? Hardly OK. One of the most anti-human things in existence.
stopbush
Apr 2014
#43
they don't read it because they call themselves literalists--clearly obviating any need to know
MisterP
Apr 2014
#45
The fundies pick and choose what they want to believe. The Buybull is their "cosmic buffet."
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2014
#67