How much do you really know about the Bible?
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Ryan Roberts wrote:
Not too bad for a heathen.
Before I decide whether to call myself a heathen or a pagan, I want to know which of the two has more fun!
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I scored 30. I do not like that quiz. It tries to portray the bible in a bad light (notice it was put out by the freedom from religion foundation). I do not think that the english translation of the bible should be taken word for word. There is no way to get the full meaning of the original greek Bible in an english translation. And, most christains agree that the Old Testament is not applicable today. I look at it as a historical account of an ancient civilization, not something to be read and followed in this day and age. "When only the police have guns, it's called a Police State."
Pumk1nh3ad wrote:
I do not think that the english translation of the bible should be taken word for word. There is no way to get the full meaning of the original greek Bible in an english translation.
Get over it.
Pumk1nh3ad wrote:
It tries to portray the bible in a bad light
So you're scholarly enough to read it in the original? I'd rather have a mind opened by wonder than blinded by belief.
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I have heard that King James only allowed bible translated into english under the condition that it would encourage obedience to the government. "When only the police have guns, it's called a Police State."
Pumk1nh3ad wrote:
I have heard that King James only allowed bible translated into english under the condition that it would encourage obedience to the government.
Kind of like the guidelines the Catholic church came up with to deal with nut cases like what happened at Fatima. First, is it favorable to the church? Second, are the nuts cooperative with helping the church exploit it..... If so, then it's a miracle, else they're just barnyard variety nuts. At any given instant there are considerably more assholes than mouths in the universe.
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I just ran into this interesting link: http://www.ffrf.org/quiz/bquiz.php[^] I scored 14. :-O Regards, Alvaro
I barely scraped through with 21. :(