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james? · Feb 27, 2004, 07:58 pm

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (gem,)
James?
Christians oppress believers yet complain that they are not given equal time/opportunity in public education. What if I, a believer, want the Bible taught in an honest way? What if the questions Jesus raises are questions I want addressed in public school. Would you allow that? I don't think so. Your Christianity probably prevents you from the honest approach the Greek Bible deserves. For centuries Christians required Jews to participate in "disputations". Jews had to be careful not to do too well, because there is not much that is more vicious than a Christian that has been exposed as a self-serving hypocrite. But the Jews had to hold their own well enough so as to show they still had a reason for refusing baptism and conversion. This left Christendom with the impression that Christians knew their stuff. But they don't and I will gladly demonstrate that to you if you like. Like Jesus said, Jews know what they worship. Christians, as recorded, do not. Perhaps they don't care either. When you want to bring the Bible into the public classroom, be warned that you may not be happy with the result.

gem<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>

Oh, I think you got me all wrong. I haven't even made it apparent of whether or not I'm a Christian--and to tell the truth, I really don't know myself. I'm all for honest interpretation of the Bible, and I do oppose organized religion and where it's been heading, where it is, and where it's now heading.

I agree with you that most Christians don't really care about or understand their worship, because it simply isn't brought up in most cases. As for bringing the Bible, in honest interpretation, to public classrooms--I'd be all for it. In my last post I was more on terms with creationism vs. evolution in schools, but I think it would be great to bring some theology classes to public schools. However, I think it'd be best to bring honest interpretation of the Bible and of the word of God to Christians and churches first.

Feb 27, 2004, 07:58 pm	#16 (permalink) (top)
james? Molten Ash Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (gem,) James? Christians oppress believers yet complain that they are not given equal time/opportunity in public education. What if I, a believer, want the Bible taught in an honest way? What if the questions Jesus raises are questions I want addressed in public school. Would you allow that? I don't think so. Your Christianity probably prevents you from the honest approach the Greek Bible deserves. For centuries Christians required Jews to participate in "disputations". Jews had to be careful not to do too well, because there is not much that is more vicious than a Christian that has been exposed as a self-serving hypocrite. But the Jews had to hold their own well enough so as to show they still had a reason for refusing baptism and conversion. This left Christendom with the impression that Christians knew their stuff. But they don't and I will gladly demonstrate that to you if you like. Like Jesus said, Jews know what they worship. Christians, as recorded, do not. Perhaps they don't care either. When you want to bring the Bible into the public classroom, be warned that you may not be happy with the result. gem<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Oh, I think you got me all wrong. I haven't even made it apparent of whether or not I'm a Christian--and to tell the truth, I really don't know myself. I'm all for honest interpretation of the Bible, and I do oppose organized religion and where it's been heading, where it is, and where it's now heading. I agree with you that most Christians don't really care about or understand their worship, because it simply isn't brought up in most cases. As for bringing the Bible, in honest interpretation, to public classrooms--I'd be all for it. In my last post I was more on terms with creationism vs. evolution in schools, but I think it would be great to bring some theology classes to public schools. However, I think it'd be best to bring honest interpretation of the Bible and of the word of God to Christians and churches first.