Why Do You Believe The 'Holy Bible' Needs Splanin'...

[mibn2cweus]

...for those who believe there is any?

If 'God' sought communication with his 'creation', why a book? Why does this book require countless revision, reinterpretation, and translation? Why wouldn't you expect more from an alleged 'creator of the universe', a direct means of communication for those who seek to do so?
Anticipating (based on undeviating past experience) what will follow in this thread, God's apparent need for a middle man to facilitate, translate, interpret and explain His communications leaves much to be desired. But never mind all that, splain away.

[nailit]

The 'earliest' manuscripts didnt have the long ending.
Theres a clue to be had!

[nailit]

Its a later addition.

[nailit]

Why would anyone, accept a collection of writtings put together by a pagan, Roman Emperor, (Constantine) as the word of god?

[nailit]

Beggars belief that people are so ignorant as to where there beliefs originated from.

[Theland]

Yes it beggars belief.
But have you ever thought how and why the earliest Christians were prepared to die for what you are calling a lie?
Christianity was so powerful that it took off and spread, until it was apostatised by the money grubbing Roman Catholic church.
It still spread, in it's true form by Christians who were persecuted for their faith.
In spite of nit pickers like you, Christianity will be preserved.
God takes care of His word, making you a total irrelevance.

[vulcan42]

\\ God takes care of His word, making you a total irrelevance.//
Theland, you are not a christian, you're just plain nasty.

[Theland]

Vulcan - What have I said that is nasty? The truth?
Sometimes people like you don't like to near the truth.
In the great scheme of things, and in the plans of Almighty God, do you seriously consider Nailits constant not picking relevant?
I think not, and have said so. The truth. Not nasty at all.

[nailit]

Am I (and vulcan and others) a total irrelevance to God?
What kind of Christian are you Theland?

[youngmafbog]

A nasty one nailit - like most of them.

[Theland]

Nailit - What kind of Christian am I?
I'll tell you what kind I am not!
I am not the kind of Christian who needs approval from the world. I seek Gods approval.
Are you irrelevant to God?
No! You are made in His image. He loves you.
He loves you so much that He has ensured that one way or another, you have been given the gospel.
Christ died for you too, and the free gift of forgiveness is offered to you.
That's what kind of Christian I am, one who believes solely in the authority of scripture.

[Theland]

Same to you Young. - Nasty how?

[nailit]

God save me from his followers.
They all want to curse me to hell....
Heave help me,

[youngmafbog]

Looks like I'll be seeing you there Nailit. At least its warm. :-)

[nailit]

No doubt a disscusion on the long ending of Mark is out of bounds then? The part of Mark that deals with drinking poison and handling deadly snakes? The part that isnt in any early manuscripts but is nevertheless accepted as cannon?

[nailit]

//Looks like I'll be seeing you there Nailit//
quite possibly

[Theland]

Who cares about the long ending of Mark apart from you?

[Theland]

If you want platitudes, join the apostate Church of England.
Get your ears tickled.

[vulcan42]

Oh the irony, platitudes is all we ever get from you Theland.

[Theland]

Vulcan - You can't handle the truth.
Platitudes from me?
Example?

[naomi24]

Theland to Vulcan, //Sometimes people like you don't like to near the truth.//

Who are people like Vulcan, Theland? Honest, straightforward, rational people? Look in the mirror, Theland, and take a good hard look at yourself. You lay into everyone who disagrees with you, you prattle on inanely about the grand scheme of things and God’s will, and you have the audacity to tell other Christians who don’t believe as you do that they’re not Christian - despite the fact that they are no less devout than you. Who the hell are you to tell them that? Who the hell are you to preach to anyone about anything? Since when did you become the ultimate authority? Yes, Theland, you are arrogant and the truth is that if anyone doesn’t like to hear the truth it’s you. Get over yourself!