Exactly! We must study further when reading a passage. God has a purpose and doesn't contradict His own Word.
Ezekiel 18:23 "Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?"
Critics are afraid to listen to responses and to read the entire overall issue in the overall bible.
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"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
Critics are afraid to listen to responses and to read the entire overall issue in the overall bible.
I believe some critics are afraid, but there are also those who are so vehemently in opposition that they will leave off good common sense, skipping the obvious context in order to try and win an argument to support their claims.
But progressive, moderate Muslims would explain some of their own scriptures in the same way and say they were not meant to be taken literally. The point is both Christianity and Islam can be practiced in an extreme fashion with killing and the whole deal or more moderately, with love and peace. The person who is doing the practicing will determine if they are going to use those verses to literally beat their wives or if they meant something in some specific context not meant for today or whatever. I suspect if we had a moderate Muslim amongst us, they would suggest that is not to be taken literally just as many biblical verses are not taken literally.
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It's always possible the make the Bible sound all nicey-nice. Except for Numbers 31. Not much you can do, there.
(Kidding, of course. Even Numbers 31 can be "interpreted" beyond recognition. Might even make it into Sunday School lessons.)
Oh! It's nicey-nice Timmy again!
The Midianites took Israel's daughters and enticed them to commit uncleanness with them, and then drew them into the worship of their idols, which brought the wrath of God upon them. Hello?
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"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
But progressive, moderate Muslims would explain some of their own scriptures in the same way and say they were not meant to be taken literally. The point is both Christianity and Islam can be practiced in an extreme fashion with killing and the whole deal or more moderately, with love and peace. The person who is doing the practicing will determine if they are going to use those verses to literally beat their wives or if they meant something in some specific context not meant for today or whatever. I suspect if we had a moderate Muslim amongst us, they would suggest that is not to be taken literally just as many biblical verses are not taken literally.
No such thing as a moderate Muslim IMO.
Islam is NOT Christianity hence the fallacy of your logic and the FACT that thousands upon thousands of Muslims are murdering people, enslaving women and crucifying children TODAY.
Islam is NOT Christianity hence the fallacy of your logic and the FACT that thousands upon thousands of Muslims are murdering people, enslaving women and crucifying children TODAY.
Yes, notice the diverting intention of the critics to change the reality of the point we make.
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"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
The Midianites took Israel's daughters and enticed them to commit uncleanness with them, and then drew them into the worship of their idols, which brought the wrath of God upon them. Hello?
Told ya.
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