A thought on this Bible forum...

As you might have noticed, I don't usually post in this part of the forum (I think this is about the 2nd or 3rd time ever), cos I rarely have much time to spend here and I prefer to look at other things...
But I noticed that most of the other active people are very active here too, and most of them seem to be very passionate and know the Bible very well etc...

It was a bit surprising to note that, as I thought in nowadays' world there weren't many people with such a religious feeling, and also seems a coincidence that a lot of people here really know what they're talking about :)

So what's the point of this topic...No idea, I just noticed all this and was surprised :)

They're in the business of saving souls . . .

... but some can't be saved :( no matter how hard they try.

A lot of people are passionate about the Bible, not all of them for evangelist reasons. A lot of people are religious without overtly showing it and i suppose you don't really realise until you bring up the subject.

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Originally Posted by fayefaye

A lot of people are passionate about the Bible, not all of them for evangelist reasons. A lot of people are religious without overtly showing it and i suppose you don't really realise until you bring up the subject.

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Only now I'm starting to realise how many people read the Bible for their own pleasure or curiousity, without necessarily being believers... I guess I hadn't thought of it before, as I've been brought up in rather strictly catholic environment, where the Bible is anything but something you read for your own culture... I'm sure you get what I mean.

Btw I only know of people that are religious in a narrow-minded or hypocrite way, but I'm sure the one you describe exist too...I'll browse this forum a bit more to realise that better :)

I'm a Hindu as far as belief is concerned, but I've read the Bible pretty thouroughly. I started off with an illustrated children's version, being attracted by the stories, and then I wanted to read the whole book. I also studied large parts of th Bible as literature" in my MA course. I'm currently reading the Koran- mking slow but steady progress- I don't think beleif is an essential aspect of wanting to read the sacred texts of ANY religion. They are all books which have influenced human history tremendously and the more number of them you canread, the better in my opinion.

Sindhu, my mom is an Irish-Catholic convert to Hinduism. Her guru (and mine, I guess) is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Maharishi's student ;) ). Perhaps you've heard of him?

I took his TM course when I was 14.

I've done the TM course too!

Sahaj Samadhi?

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Originally Posted by Koa

Btw I only know of people that are religious in a narrow-minded or hypocrite way, but I'm sure the one you describe exist too...I'll browse this forum a bit more to realise that better )

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hmm .. the ones i describe exist, but you don't realise it exactly because they don't overtly show it. the original point. they're the ones who aren't so narrow minded and hypocritical.

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Originally Posted by Sindhu

I don't think beleif is an essential aspect of wanting to read the sacred texts of ANY religion. They are all books which have influenced human history tremendously and the more number of them you canread, the better in my opinion.

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That was partly my point. I had never realised this before, I only saw the Bible as something you're forced to know because there's no other choice than going to church when you're told to, etc. I've always been glad it's part of my cultural background anyway, but now I see that a lot of people choose it (or any other religious text) to be in their culture. Let's say my mind is a bit more opened about this all now.

Alot of people read books like the Bible for their value as literature, not for their value as religious doctrine.

For instance I'm not at all religious and I've read parts of the Bible.

hey, (this is off the subject) how does one become a Senior Member?

It is by postcount.

ok :D

can i have a thingy that says 'coolest person eva'?

Bibliophile? what does that mean?

no idea.

Book lover.

kk, ty Admin

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Originally posted by Admin
Alot of people read books like the Bible for their value as literature, not for their value as religious doctrine.

For instance I'm not at all religious and I've read parts of the Bible.

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Yeah, I just hadn't thought about it before.

I probably first saw the Bible as 'literature' when I saw it in this forum... (there's always something new to learn, eh? :))

I believe that the Bible is a holy text, as i am Christian. But I have read other texts to see where other religions are coming from, I strongly believe that if everyone knew where everyone else was coming from, there would be no conflict on earth.

One of my past times is learning about other cultures, especially how their language is affected by their history and religion. Even if people do not believe that such texts are holy, they are still very old and allow you to understand how and why certain cultures are the way they are today.

yeah-i think understanding about stuff like religion's really important. there wouldn't be nearly so much conflict, wars etc.