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In reply to the discussion: what the bible says about abortion: [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)99. I would agree with that
However, I don't think it's helpful to distort the text in return to make the point. The point stands on its own merits.
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They're hypocrites though. They throw out the dietary stuff while hammering on Lev 18:22.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2015
#75
They do have an explanation for that. However, whenever I post it, I get treated as though I
merrily
Mar 2015
#81
They always claim the prohibition against homosexuality is still active, while the other stuff isn't
nomorenomore08
Mar 2015
#82
There is an answer for that, too, but, it's time consuming to give and, as stated, I've learned
merrily
Mar 2015
#84
The one NT passage they can cite is Romans 1:27-32. But those are Paul's words, not Christ's.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2015
#85
The position I referred to is not a one passage argument or I would have cited it.
merrily
Mar 2015
#90
thank you. funny how their jesus is so different from the one most of us have heard of-
niyad
Mar 2015
#6
whenever I hear someone using the bible as a basis for whatever, I ask which one of the
niyad
Mar 2015
#7
My late MIL was no scholar but she certainly knew about this. She said to me....
Hekate
Mar 2015
#11
it also tells you what to do if your dog violates your cleaning lady--it's prepared for EVERY
MisterP
Mar 2015
#34
When the day cometh that it become immoral and criminal to force a woman to carry an unwanted
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2015
#15
Beyond taking liberty, I would call it lying. I read the referenced passages.
Shrike47
Mar 2015
#116
Only one of these verses is from the New Testament which is the only part
former9thward
Mar 2015
#36
Perhaps not word for word, but yes I do think they are really from the bible.
A Simple Game
Mar 2015
#50
Well to be honest it does say the children should eat their parents too. n/t
A Simple Game
Mar 2015
#51
It's all serious distortion trying to make it say what they want to be able to claim that it says.
WillowTree
Mar 2015
#48
Here's a picture depicting exactly how much I care what the bible or any other religious text says
PeaceNikki
Mar 2015
#56
I suspect that the author of the poster is taking most of the verses quoted out of context or just
jwirr
Mar 2015
#92
The bible, a tabloid book of tales chosen for political impact of that day! n/t
RKP5637
Mar 2015
#69
It is not completely debunkable because the Bible does say some of those things. At least,
merrily
Mar 2015
#79
The description of that battle was not a matter of translating 1 or 2 words or a filling in one
merrily
Mar 2015
#88
of course, since the bible was not originally written in english, and most of us
niyad
Mar 2015
#126
RIghtwing asses hate abortion because it is a woman making a choice on her own
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#102
especially when it is being used to promote legislation in a secular nation. it would be amusing
niyad
Mar 2015
#109
Yeah. Too bad the blind can't see their own reflection. (No offense to visually
valerief
Mar 2015
#124