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[LittleMac 3,085]

Well if there's ever a place that you need to air out questions to it's here and I'm sure most of us would be open to a PM if you wanted to address somepony specifically.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind

[ART3MIS 23]

I'm a Christian. It's cool to find other believers here. Think of the possibilities...

[LittleMac 3,085]

I'm as out-of-the-loop as you are my friend. And while I am a believer, I'm afraid I hold a lack of knowledge, or interest, on any history in the bible.

Yeah XD

Times like this is when I'm thankful it's by grace we're saved and nothing more

[Stardust Balance 7,739]

I'm a Christian. It's cool to find other believers here. Think of the possibilities...

 

You too? That's great.

 

Yeah XD

Times like this is when I'm thankful it's by grace we're saved and nothing more

Indeed my friend, indeed.

[LittleMac 3,085]

I'm a Christian. It's cool to find other believers here. Think of the possibilities...

Hello!

It's so cool to see other Christian bronies

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I'm as out-of-the-loop as you are my friend. And while I am a believer, I'm afraid I hold a lack of knowledge, or interest, on any history in the bible.

 

I'm Catholic, so I don't read the Bible.

 

I'm a Christian. It's cool to find other believers here. Think of the possibilities...

 

What possibilities would those be? Not trying to sound cynical, just wondering what you're thinking.

[LittleMac 3,085]

I'm Catholic, so I don't read the Bible.

 

 

Lol XD

Is it bad that I laughed? Nah, I should be fine

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Lol XD

Is it bad that I laughed? Nah, I should be fine

 

Well laugh it up, but there is more to that joke than it may seem from the outside. You see, Catholicism is not what one would refer to as a strictly Biblical practice. It's generally accepted that the Bible, while important, is not the ultimate and ineffable truth. The practitioners, me, have faith that the clergy read the text and are spiritual enough to read between the lines and pull the truly meaningful wisdom from it. The spirit of the Word rather than the strict letter.

 

Does that make sense?

[LittleMac 3,085]

Well laugh it up, but there is more to that joke than it may seem from the outside. You see, Catholicism is not what one would refer to as a strictly Biblical practice. It's generally accepted that the Bible, while important, is not the ultimate and ineffable truth. The practitioners, me, have faith that the clergy read the text and are spiritual enough to read between the lines and pull the truly meaningful wisdom from it. The spirit of the Word rather than the strict letter.

 

Does that make sense?

I can see that

So, you're saying that it's really the spirit of the Word that matters and not what's just there in black and white? If so, then I guess I would agree. I may have misunderstood though XD

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I can see that

So, you're saying that it's really the spirit of the Word that matters and not what's just there in black and white? If so, then I guess I would agree. I may have misunderstood though XD

 

Would I be wrong in guessing you thought my joke was referring to the Church's history of corruption and violence?

[LittleMac 3,085]

Would I be wrong in guessing you thought my joke was referring to the Church's history of corruption and violence?

Well, it was more the whole 'Catholic' thing.

If you know Northern Irish history, you'd know that there are more than just jokes about Catholics and Protestants alike XD

That's why I'm nondenom. I get to laugh at everyone that way

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Well, it was more the whole 'Catholic' thing.

If you know Northern Irish history, you'd know that there are more than just jokes about Catholics and Protestants alike XD

That's why I'm nondenom. I get to laugh at everyone that way

 

Ah, I see. I'm of Irish descent so yes, I get the joke. Strangely Catholicism here in the U.S. doesn't seem to be as much of an entity in the public eye, however appropriate to the circumstance or not, we typically get conflated with Protestantism.

 

Anyway, I'd say even most Protestants would agree with me in that the Bible is not to be taken absolutely literally, at least not all of it. The truth of God and Jesus was how He lived and what He taught. He's long dead . . . twice now so we can't just ring Him up and ask so we must try and connect with Him by being ourselves.

[LittleMac 3,085]

Ah, I see. I'm of Irish descent so yes, I get the joke. Strangely Catholicism here in the U.S. doesn't seem to be as much of an entity in the public eye, however appropriate to the circumstance or not, we typically get conflated with Protestantism.

 

Anyway, I'd say even most Protestants would agree with me in that the Bible is not to be taken absolutely literally, at least not all of it. The truth of God and Jesus was how He lived and what He taught. He's long dead . . . twice now so we can't just ring Him up and ask so we must try and connect with Him by being ourselves.

You'd probably be right about that.

But, I've tried being myself. I found out that I'm a pretty sucky person

Edited May 5, 2015 by LittleMac

[Alphys Hedge 671]

1:16 Brotha! I am a Methodist Christian, though I don't go to church anymore

[Steel Accord 6,660]

You'd probably be right about that.

But, I've tried being myself. I found out that I'm a pretty sucky person

 

You shouldn't say such. Besides, anyway that can laugh at their own shortcomings rather than recoil in fear of them has a good heart.

[LittleMac 3,085]

You shouldn't say such. Besides, anyway that can laugh at their own shortcomings rather than recoil in fear of them has a good heart.

Yeah, I guess. I'm just being brutally honest with myself though. I recognise where God has gifted me and where I'm...not so gifted XD

I guess I'm a bit hard on myself. But I usually end up being too hard on myself or just really proud. A middle ground is just hard to find.

[Yellow Diamond 7,574]

Something that some of us actually appreciate as we learn better from myths than strict history.

 

Agreed to an extent -- just so long as myth (that is, a meaning divorced from the historical narrative) isn't ported into the New Testament to skirt the challenges of the Gospel, like Christ's Resurrection from the dead.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Agreed to an extent -- just so long as myth isn't ported into the New Testament to skirt the challenges of the Gospel, like Christ's Resurrection from the dead.

 

Well I wouldn't expect to. Why would you add things to the Bible in post? The New Testament is just as much a historical document as religious life teachings. Who's going to write "Jesus Christ vs. Hercules" and call it a gospel?

[Yellow Diamond 7,574]

Well I wouldn't expect to. Why would you add things to the Bible in post? The New Testament is just as much a historical document as religious life teachings. Who's going to write "Jesus Christ vs. Hercules" and call it a gospel?

 

What I mean to say is it's been common practice since the 19th century to "mythologize" the life of Jesus, or suggest the facts of his documented life aren't as important as the lessons gleaned from the written accounts. For example, one might say the Resurrection is really a representation of the rise of faith in the disciples rather than an objective historical event. It's eisegesis (inserting interpretations into the text) masquerading as exegesis (interpreting from the text).

[Steel Accord 6,660]

What I mean to say is it's been common practice since the 19th century to "mythologize" the life of Jesus, or suggest the facts of his documented life aren't as important as the lessons gleaned from the written accounts. For example, one might say the Resurrection is really a representation of the rise of faith in the disciples rather than an objective historical event. It's eisegesis (inserting interpretations into the text) masquerading as exegesis (interpreting from the text).

 

Ah I see. Yeah that's not what I meant at all. In fact one of the big reasons why I've concluded that I worship Jesus is not because of his God-like traits, but rather because of His human ones.

 

Walking on water? It's cool and everything but I've seen that done in countless video games, books, and shows. The beatitudes though? Inspired and said by an actual person. In essence, Jesus didn't use miracles to prove His divinity, they were just advertisements for His sermons.

 

So attempting to make Jesus into a post-modern superhero? I mean I wouldn't object to it as a lark, but it's not the point.

[Yellow Diamond 7,574]

Ah I see. Yeah that's not what I meant at all. In fact one of the big reasons why I've concluded that I worship Jesus is not because of his God-like traits, but rather because of His human ones.

 

Walking on water? It's cool and everything but I've seen that done in countless video games, books, and shows. The beatitudes though? Inspired and said by an actual person. In essence, Jesus didn't use miracles to prove His divinity, they were just advertisements for His sermons.

 

So attempting to make Jesus into a post-modern superhero? I mean I wouldn't object to it as a lark, but it's not the point.

 

Seeing as Jesus was and is both divine and human, it might be a distinction without a difference.

 

I consider the miracles signs of God acting in history in the person and work of Jesus Christ. They're part of the whole package. All signs, though, indicate the nearness of the Kingdom of God. That's at the heart of Jesus's words and deeds.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Seeing as Jesus was and is both divine and human, it might be a distinction without a difference.

 

I consider the miracles signs of God acting in history in the person and work of Jesus Christ. They're part of the whole package. All signs, though, indicate the nearness of the Kingdom of God. That's at the heart of Jesus's words and deeds.

 

I understand that, I was just sharing my personal affirmation.

[Yellow Diamond 7,574]

I understand that, I was just sharing my personal affirmation.

 

As was I. It's a beautiful thing that you find the seeds of faith in Christ's humanity. I was only adding on my own testimony.

[Superstars111 79]

Hallo! I'm Jared. I'm rather new here, and I was directed to this thread. Out of curiosity, what would you say is the ratio of Christians to non-Christians on this forum?

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Hallo! I'm Jared. I'm rather new here, and I was directed to this thread. Out of curiosity, what would you say is the ratio of Christians to non-Christians on this forum?

 

I'm sorry to say it's something like 1:5 most of that one have posted here.