 bmh
Female, 18-29, Southern US
 249 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:58:51 PM
Want to know the strangest Bible story?
People actually believe in it. |
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 Mariris
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
4 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:55:40 PM
The vast majority of these scripture references are totally incorrect >.< |
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 Fatninja01
Male, 18-29, Australia
23995 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:16:01 PM
silly |
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 McDuff73
Male, 30-39, Europe
367 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:28:06 AM
awww have I missed the huge religious flame war already? damn. |
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 panth753
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
8122 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 7:36:01 AM
I always enjoyed #9 because I am also left handed. |
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 Painter13
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
1378 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:36:49 AM
And on the first minute of the first day of self awareness, man created god to explain what he could not ,..and it was easy. |
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 pui
Female, 18-29, Canada
3550 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:58:26 AM
Have you heard the story of Jesus flipping tables because people had turned a temple into a mini mall? (Mark 11:15-1) Jesus cursed the fig tree while He and his disciples were headed into Jerusalem on their way to that temple.
When you read the whole passage (Mark 11:12-22) you can tell that the curse on the fig tree is meant to symbolize a larger problem concerning spirituality. To put it extremely simply Jesus cursed the tree for representing a spiritual "fruitlessness" in the nation. I'm sure if you Googled it you could find many articles that have analysed these passages in detail. |
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 ruthless1990
Female, 18-29, Europe
2984 Posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:08:12 AM
a lot of these stories make sense when in context. though i was not aware of number 7...
but for example number 6 was to try and get David killed, cause Saul hates David. He sends him to go get 100 enemy forskins, thinking that if David does this the enemy will obvs not appreaciate it and kill him. but Daves a good killer...dont test him |
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 Mantolwen
Female, 18-29, Europe
390 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 11:58:21 PM
"Most of the stories are relatively accurately described, but some parts and the underlining meanings are left out in the article.
For instance, their interpretation of Jesus and the fig tree completely misses the point (mostly because they leave out the end of the story)."
That's what I was gonna say! Oh, and the fig tree wasn't even in season, so it couldn't have produced fruit.
Some of these stories don't have a 'moral message'. They're supposed to be telling us about what people actually do, and how disgusting and perverted we all are. Including me. |
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 CodeJockey
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
2397 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 10:40:53 PM
10 - Don't mock your elders or God will destroy you in a painful way.
9 - Treat your servants with respect and don't be so prideful that you can't ask for help.
8 - See Monty Python's Meaning of Life, Chapter: "Miracle of Birth Part 2: The Third World"
7 - The vilification of a religion competing with Judaism. It was sex based. The beginning of the "Lot's Cave" story is about the same alternate religion.
6 - Don't make crazy bets over serious shi#. You may come up a crazy ass-hole with hero's luck.
5 - Don't start a religion. That crap will become so out-of-control that your wife will chop off half of your son's c@ck over a lightning storm.
4 - "Effing answer me or I will EFF YOU UP!!!"
3 - "For you, my ass is as good as my face..."
2 - Even an ass knows more than you, you ass!
1 - Your kid looks like your neighbor because your wife looked out the window...
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 johnnyab
Male, 18-29, Europe
68 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 8:47:19 PM
out of genuine curiosity, what is the point of the story of Jesus and the fig tree? |
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pui
Female, 18-29, Canada
3550 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 7:36:54 PM
Most of the stories are relatively accurately described, but some parts and the underlining meanings are left out in the article.
For instance, their interpretation of Jesus and the fig tree completely misses the point (mostly because they leave out the end of the story). |
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 music4jenn
Female, 18-29, Australia
5 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 7:36:29 PM
MAN, I can't believe no one has mentioned Ezekiel 23!! Especially verse 20 D:
There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses. NIV |
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doinurmom
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
62 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 7:20:32 PM
pooptart- i lol'd hardcore at your comeback ;) |
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 cobrakiller
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
6843 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 7:20:16 PM
mseig, i dont know how this is boring, unless you cant read that is. or is it that if its not funny, its not interesting to you?
pui, i did go and read these before i posted it. all of his descriptions mesh pretty well with what i read in my "good book". |
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pui
Female, 18-29, Canada
3550 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 6:57:05 PM
I agree with Crackr. Many of these stories are misinterpreted. I suggest people read them for themselves. |
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 Salted_Eggs
Male, 18-29, Western US
773 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 5:35:58 PM
I've said it before I'll say it again... Religion is WEEEEIRD. |
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 Pooptart19
Male, 18-29, Southern US
2099 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:58:51 PM
ahem, pooptart, i looked at the links to the scriptures and it really was changed a lot. And your ex was stupid because you cant misinterpret that the bible says that Jesus is the Son of God.
Peakk, I hear your mother calling. You'd better head home before you get grounded and sent to your room. |
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Peakk
Male, 13-17, Western US
1 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:50:24 PM
ahem, pooptart, i looked at the links to the scriptures and it really was changed a lot. And your ex was stupid because you cant misinterpret that the bible says that Jesus is the Son of God. |
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 Angelmassb
Male, 18-29, S. America
15474 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:47:54 PM
"The author has a lot of these stories mixed up, Misinterpreted, And generally wrong."
Lol, the more truethis gets |
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Angelmassb
Male, 18-29, S. America
15474 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:44:50 PM
That guy God has such a wicked mind |
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 bored-am-I
Male, 30-39, Europe
783 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:41:37 PM
...and don't mock the balled. We are just one step ahead of you monkeys! lol |
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 madest
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
6406 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:38:19 PM
Even those most devout know there's only one commandment that's against the law. |
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 msieg007
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
2171 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:32:22 PM
@cobrakiller: Either that or the link is actually boring as hell. I'm going with the latter |
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 moefreak
Female, 18-29, Europe
1969 Posts
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Monday, May 17, 2010 4:32:19 PM
CrakrJak, seriously? As Barack Obama would say, "Folks haven't been reading their Bibles.".
I guess you've only read the parts that are cohesive with your beliefs. |
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