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Re: The Brick Testament - More Teachings of Jesus
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:39:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim David wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Samarth Moray wrote:
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(bricktestament being my only source to biblical teaching)
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Eh, do yourself a favor and learn about the Bible from credible commentary,
or the source itself. BPS must even cringe at that revelation.
JOHN
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Well, yes and no. I agree that going to the source is the best way, but if
Samarth was to do a Hindu equivalent of the Brick Testament I’m sure you
would find a lot of stuff in it that you were coming to for the first time.
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Exactly. That’s why I wouldn’t trust it. I mean, even though Samarth hasn’t
read the Bible, he was sharp enough to ask “does the Bible really say or mean
that?” It really doesn’t.
I know that it is BPS’s intention to portray it in a mockingly negative
manner, but that is “The Reverend”’s shtick.
JOHN
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Actually, it does really say that. Go read the entire passage and you will see
that it says and means exactly that.
I have seen an analysis which added a whole lot of created meaning to it in
order to make it mesh with the common ideas of modern Christianity but the words
and meaning are there plain and simple.
Tim
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| (...) Sorry to respond... I forgot to mention something: I do think that the translation "Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but hostility!" as used by the Reverand is probably not as accurate as "Do you think I have (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Exactly. That's why I wouldn't trust it. I mean, even though Samarth hasn't read the Bible, he was sharp enough to ask "does the Bible really say or mean that?" It really doesn't. I know that it is BPS's intention to portray it in a mockingly (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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