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Holy Bible: New International Version
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I got my first Bible in 1974 and have been reading the Bible nearly daily since then. I have at least six Bibles. Two of them are falling apart, I've read them so much. God has such a great sense of humor. Whatever page I turn to, there is a message of what I need that day. I was born three months premature and the doctors did not expect me to live. Prayer made the difference. I cannot get through a day without prayer; I do not know how anyone does. The Bible helps me through the worst times in my life. I highly recommend it to anyone who is Christian. I highly recommend the Torah or the Koran to anyone who professes to be one of the other major religions in the world. By reading the Bible, one gains peace. If we as individuals are peace filled, we might bring peace to others in our world and peace to our world. It's worth a try!
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Jan 12, 2011 06:40AM
Medicine saved your life as an infant, god or jesus or prayer was coincidental, like a placebo. the bible (like all ancient literature) was written by men advancing an agenda. most importantly, the bible has been translated multiple times. if you are truly interested in "god's sense of humor", read the apocryphal books. essentially chapters that were edited out. all very arbitrary, doncha think?
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I pity you, Mark, for your unbelief and your lack of knowledge. When I was born back in the "Dark Ages" all that was done for me by the doctors was to put me in an incubator. I was not touched except to have my diaper changed. Most of the other premies went blind because there was too much oxygen used. What separated me from those babies was the constant prayer from my family and friends from the moment that they knew I was coming three months early. No, I do not think it's arbitrary. All things are possible through Him. God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. You are missing some of those elements and I hope and pray that before you leave this earth you will know love and faith.
Hi Carole:OK. I'm glad your family's faith and prayer pulled you through. I guess I went off track in that ŷ seems to be an effort to bring together a community of readers to share thoughts on the book itself. Naturally, a book of such historical significance where the direct authorship is a gradual accumulation of works by multiple writers raises a number of troublesome problems trying to evaluate the work itself. Add to that the fanatical readers who seem to believe god himself penned the words printed in the Bible, and it seems impossible to get any sort of objective analysis of the text itself.
That said, your post and a lingering desire to reread the Bible has inspired me to do so. Presumably I will have a much different take on the "good book" in my 40's than I did when I read it cover to cover around age 10. Frankly, it scared me to death at that age. I was quite literate, and (particularly the Old Testament) were frightening and confusing. I'll try to keep an open mind this time around.
Thank you for your concern, Carole. I'll pass on your pity, and I assure you I am not a person without knowledge. Unless by lack of knowledge you mean not believing without question whichever interpretation of the Bible you and likeminded Christians believe, which would make any literary discussion of the book itself pointless.
You see, it's such self-righteous certainty which makes people like me reluctant to discuss the literary merits of the Bible as a piece of literature. If the Bible is infallible, what is the point of analyzing it?
Thank you, Mark for sharing your personal experience with God. I am impressed with your bible reading! Wow, I guess I could learn from you. God bless you and keep up the good work in your faith. And P.S...God DID save your life. Amen.
Thanks Carole, I wonder how many of the people that rated it, had actually read it through. Looks like they just stopped by to ridicule.
Wow! Good for you! (No joke). That is great.
you are Christian, but recommending the Koran?
Amazing! I haven't read it in its entirety yet, but as a born again Christian, I fully intend to.
It is interesting to myself the number of people who will immediately consume ,and accept, without questioning almost any " scientific" evidence that promotes any "fact" or theory that requires no accountability except to their own personal desire and immediately reject with vehemence anything that would promote personal responsibility for their actions. jacquie
I'm glad you made it, Carole. God bless.
April- I love The Message translation. It is very clear and easy to read.
John 3:16:for God so.loved the world that he gave his one and only son so whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Ok honestly no hate but “the Bible brings peace� meanwhile it promotes homophobia, racism, sexism and etc. I mean you do you but at least get your facts straight
