Quote Originally Posted by geoff View Post
You are incredibly misled and understandably so. Like i said before, it takes no more than to search just a few of those scriptures you listed to show you have no personal knowledge of scripture. Not trying to insult you, its just the truth. When looking at scriptures and passages in the Bible, one can not simply take one certain example and run with it. You have to read the surrounding scriptures and the complete story that goes with it. Honestly my friend, take time to read and come up with your own opinion. You base your beliefs on what? Papers written by men you never read, studies you have never studied yourself, watching youtube videos? The weak mind, that is the one that is manipulated. It takes no more than to open your eyes and LOOK FOR YOURSELF to make an informed opinion. Many Christians have fallen victim to the sheep mentality as many atheists/agnostics have. I don't believe the Bible needs to broken down into simple terms and "preached" to the masses. The scriptures preach themselves.
You answer in the same method that i already claimed you would. You tell me to read for myself and call me ignorant because i dont read it the same way you do. No matter where this argument goes, what topics are brought up, what is quoted, or anything that is ever mentioned, you can apply that argument to EVERYTHING. Christians interpret the bible to mean what they want it to mean. Anyone who disagrees with the meaning is wrong. The bible is cleverly and PURPOSEFULLY made to be vague and misunderstood. That is the essence of manipulation. Anytime i read something "negative" about the bible, i check the authenticity of the quote and reread it from several sources. Obviously i dont trust bible quotes i'd read in a satanic bible. I always revert back to the original text and make a decision for myself. But......... ultimately..... as i already said previously...... if i dont see it the way you see it, im misunderstood.