Originally Posted by Starman
Originally Posted by DBT

Originally Posted by Thunderstick

..... With no understanding in place you guys are all making random potshots....


When you say ''no understanding in place'' you actually mean your interpretation, an interpretation that ignores or dismisses
what the verses actually say by imposing your own meaning, your own rules.

That has been your ploy all along.


Christians allow themselves such a wide range of ambiguous and subjective beliefs that they conveniently self-merit as their faith.
thus billions of self-professed christians whos opinions vary and conflict, some claim as evidence based, while others no evidence
is required for faith.

they cannot all be infused with the Holy Spirit and be receiving different understandings as they do.,
cause that would make God a poor communicator.

50,000 church organisations containing members that can all each have their personal own variation of spin.


actually, that's a good point.

kinda reminds me of meteorology.

the weather forecast all depends:

humidity, wind direction & strenght, elevation, location, temperature, season, angle of the urth, etc.

the ocean is a vast reservoir of energy. and of course the winds blow from high to low, right?

once the truth leaves the mouth of the speaker, the words become disseminated far & wide.

and so here we are. we've heard what we thought was the word, as our ears allow.