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Originally posted by Bombeni
Yes, he WAS mocking the Bible. No one that fears God is going to bash the Bible, especially to a crowd of people.
[edit on 8-5-2009 by Bombeni]
Originally posted by Night Watchman
Originally posted by Bombeni
Yes, he WAS mocking the Bible. No one that fears God is going to bash the Bible, especially to a crowd of people.
[edit on 8-5-2009 by Bombeni]
Simply repeating, over and over again, the same claim does not make it valid. Please explain precisely what he said that you feel constitute mocking the bible?
What were the "mocking," remarks? Were they untrue?
As for your other questions, I will be happy to answer them in a more appropriate thread rather than sidetrack this one. Suffice to say, though, that I belief the bible is not meant to be taken literally in all cases.
Those people are hypocrites and selectively use the verses they agree with and ignore the ones they disagree with or don't support their views.
Originally posted by Bombeni
Don't worry Watchman, I get your drift
It was just as I figured.
Hahaha, and I believe these were your exact words, when defending Barry for mocking the Bible:
Those people are hypocrites and selectively use the verses they agree with and ignore the ones they disagree with or don't support their views.
I believe you speak with forked tongue. Try pulling the wool over someone else's eyes.
[edit on 8-5-2009 by Bombeni]
Originally posted by Bombeni
reply to post by Night Watchman
No, it is you who refuse to grasp the fact that Obama was mocking the Bible.
do you believe the laws of the United States should be based on the Bible?
Originally posted by Miraj
Why should I fear God?
[edit on 8-5-2009 by Miraj]
Originally posted by Fremd
Originally posted by Miraj
Why should I fear God?
[edit on 8-5-2009 by Miraj]
Most atheists have a problem with religion because they take the metaphors of the bible in a literal sense...they are too uptight (or they have a problem with their lives and they choose to refuse that God exists, because they feel God wouldn't allow things to happen to them)
BUT, to answer your question.
You "fear" God in the way that you should be mindful of not angering God, because God has the power to punish you.
In the same way when we were all children...you play games with your mom and give her a hard time, but the moment you heard a belt clearing belt loops from your dad down the hall....you ran like hell.
You feared him.
But he still loved you.
fear
4 entries found.
1. 1fear (verb)
2. 2fear (noun)
3. Cape Fear
4. Fear, Cape
Main Entry:
1fear Listen to the pronunciation of 1fear
Pronunciation:
\ˈfir\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English feren, from Old English fǣran, from fǣr
Date:
before 12th century
transitive verb
1archaic : frighten
2archaic : to feel fear in (oneself)
3: to have a reverential awe of [fear God]
4: to be afraid of : expect with alarm [fear the worst]
intransitive verb:
to be afraid or apprehensive [feared for their lives]
— fear·er noun
Originally posted by ThirdJohnAdams
Yeah this doesn't surprise me. He's had countless gripes with anything related to Christianity.
Wasn't he just at a school where he made them remove a christian symbol?
Originally posted by Bombeni
reply to post by inked up
I agree he should have kept quiet about his faith instead of claiming to be a Christian. It didn't take him long once he had the election bagged to shake that image.
Originally posted by Bombeni
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Originally posted by Bombeni
Majority of Americans, 76 percent, are Christian. Most of them have no idea about Natl. Prayer Day being shleved, msm isn't taking it to task, no surprise, but if it was made clear to Americans I believe the majority would be disappointed in it.
Originally posted by Bombeni
By the end of his term he will abolish Natl. Prayer Day, period, imo. After him mocking the Bible the way he did, I know he is not Christian. No Christian would mock the Bible. You may not understand every single thing about God but you aren't going to mock Him if you believe.
Originally posted by FritosBBQTwist
Of course he is not Christian.
The sad part is, he would not have become president if he didn't play the role. Religion plays such a large role in our government in such a sad way.
Originally posted by AmericanDaughter
Obama says he's christian yet does way too many things that proves otherwise.