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SheilaT

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5. Makes me grateful that I know better

Reply to rpannier (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:37 AM

Jul 2015

than to think some collection of myths is how I should be living my life.

One of the things I really do dislike about the Bible is that it is a completely short-attention span collection of writings. There is absolutely no sustained narrative. So no wonder that those who spend a lot of time reading it aren't very good at following complex arguments and thinking. Constantly reading and rereading the Bible works completely against developing that skill set.

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If the Bible wasn't citing it, would you discriminate against gay people [View all] rpannier Jul 2015 OP

"Yes. (I'd look for another excuse.)" TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #1

lemme guess, "if god hadn't put it in the bible, he would have made it clear in other ways." unblock Jul 2015 #2

Will you be getting a tattoo afterwards? n/t backscatter712 Jul 2015 #3

Speaking as a Christian, it is beyond contentious to say that God has put it in the Bible. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #6

It's not in the bible. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #4

Makes me grateful that I know better SheilaT Jul 2015 #5

People would find other reasons Lurks Often Jul 2015 #7

heck, they'd write a whole new Pentateuch for it MisterP Jul 2015 #8