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Most of us probably can't read the archaic languages of the scriptures, so we rely on biblical translations. Taking that into account, which is most important to you -- doctrine or scripture? How do you know which doctrine is correct or is closest to what the scripture says? Do you generally...

The Bible is not a science book.

Roman Catholic churches are known to encourage people to attend the Roman Catholic church in the vicinity. Perhaps, the upside of the Roman Catholic church is that it is so organized and centralized.

Why religion must be equated with superstition is beyond me. Although on the surface it does seem like superstition, one must travel deeper and understand the reasoning behind these so-called "superstitions". I think the real failing in some people is that some people lack the appreciation of...

Your own experience is contrary to mine. The more I read the Bible, the more I have questions instead of answers. Reading the Bible - though painstakingly laborious - can be an interesting, fruitful hobby to pursue. :) Also, I am wondering why you are constantly seeking apologetic answers...

Maybe it is to show that there really was a Judas Iscariot; otherwise, the criterion of embarrassment would not be met, and if that is the case, then it's easy to discredit the New Testament?

In a market economy, how can churches ever compete? What happens if one church offers goods and services that outcompetes a rival church and then monopolizes the resources in one region so that other churches would have a hard time in the spiritual market? What happens if there is a lot of...

It seems to me that Christians like to focus on the gospels and recommend the canonical gospels. Perhaps, that's where Jesus and his parables are, and due to the nature of his parables, the purpose is to sound convincing enough about God's kingdom. The rest of the New Testament are just based on...

Jesus seems to know how to be very persuasive toward his audience. Ethos, pathos, and logos are the ingredients to make a persuasive argument. Logos means reason. Pathos means emotion. Ethos refers to his own credibility as a speaker. To prove his point, he likes to say that he has back-up from...

If you could travel back in time and meet Jesus in person, then what question would you ask him? Would you interrupt his speech and try to interject your own responses to his questions? :) Jesus says in Luke 14 that "Salt is good; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be...

The New Oxford Annotated Bible: New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha, an ecumenical study bible (augmented third edition)

An atheist friend once said that he liked the book of Revelations, but he added that from a scholarly perspective, the book of Revelations has been analyzed too often and too much that there seems to be no point in making a new analysis. He actually read more Scandinavian sagas than biblical...

I didn't ignore it. I just didn't know how to respond to it. I am not sure what the bold line is supposed to mean. I think that's supposed to be the punchline or main point.

So, that means that they did express love for each other, right? :) Family sticks together. :D

So, you really think a whole civilization was brutal and violent? :confused:

I think that is sarcasm. I doubt anybody would want to portray their country in a negative light. Typically, a person would praise and love their own country, because it's the country of their birth, their homeland, their language, and their heritage, and would do anything they can to help and...

Because his followers were told to evangelise or proselytise, thinking by following Jesus one can make the world a better place?

OK. I have this classmate. She is Buddhist and Taoist, and she has had a series of bad luck. She was sick for a month due to being on twelve medications to treat her bipolar disorder in the hospital, gained some weight while not eating due to the medications, is currently struggling in her...

Oh. It's part of God's plan, right? ;)

There must be a check in power, right? ;)