I,too, use to think the Bible was contradictory but now that I'm older and just a bit wiser...I know differently! I have learned that the old testament is more like a history book(the ancestry of Jesus) and speaks of the things leading up to His birth! the wars, the love stories, the daily task of living life! that is why we can use it to apply to our daily lives..kinda like a guide book!! and that it speaks of the up-coming major event...the birth of Jesus our Christ! Then in part two,the New Testament, it starts with His birth and tells of His life and the many wonderful things that He changed w/ His coming...starting w/ the old laws of the old testament! (as well as fullfilling the predictions in the old testament.) for instance, an eye for an eye/turn the other cheek! old testament/new testament. don't eat this n that/nothing I have made is bad. old/new. The most important change of all was...in the beginning, Adam n Eve ruined it all for us so because God loved us so much...He made a way that we did not have to remain seperated from Him...He sent Jesus to die in our stead!, 'cause we were destined to die after what Adam n Eve did!!! so..Adam n Eve/Jesus! Old/New ..... just a bit of what I've learned! Interpretation...that is a man thing. if 10 people see a car wreck then you will have 8-10 DIFFERENT interpretations of how it went down. Translation...(ifeel)is a God thing. you have one writting, same 10 people but all are from different countries(no common langauge!) therefore the one writting must be TRANSLATED into all of their tongues so they can read it! with nothing/no words being lost in the translation!!! I feel that it is the misunderstanding of these 2 things that causes many people to feel that the Bible CONTRADICTS itself. Yes many people mis-interpret the Bible but nothing is lost in the translation! The DEAD SEA SCROLLS prove that!! just my .02/opinion :)
...you don't talk too much..i think that was beautifully said and i for one thank God you haven't taken your life, you are a beautiful person. just my .02 "B"
so true that!! and it's awesome to see all the real men here at C.S.! best wishes to all the parents(n ones who wish to be)and their broods! here's to the next generation!!!
my girls...i luv 'em sooo much!!!!! Tamara Lynn-26 in apr-my brain cancer survivor...and that's no surprize! she's stubborn,willful,independant,determined,a real go-getter! she's a massage therepist in charge of her unit at the hosp. where she works(i'm so proud of her!)and mother of my 3(in feb.)yr. old grand-daughter,Brigitte!! Blasia Victoria-23 in mar.-my shy one,startin' to come out of it... she's artistic,has a voice that fills me w/ motherly pride n gives me chills n brings tears to my eyes..but she is so fearful she wont go forward w/ it! my last one to get married,hopefully in the next few mos.-she already has the gorgeous dress!proud mother of my 2(in feb.) yr. old grand-son,Aiden!! Megan Jo Beth-turned 20 in sept-she's my sweet little girl that turned "wild child" 'bout 5 yrs. ago!we went from close to "enemies" over the next few yrs.(between 15 n 18) but now that she's married(in may 06) and a reluctant mom of the twins born on sept.4th,Dorian and Ariel,we're doin' better! she wanted to be a hair dresser and/or work on harley motorcycles...that's why i say reluctant mom!! all my girls are independant n bull-headed...they were raised by a single workin' mom!!! and i wouldn't trade 'em for anything in the world!!! thank you Lord for my beauties!!!
luis..so sorry to hear about your loss,my thoughts n prayers are w/ you n your family...may God's peace n comfort be w/ you n yours at this sorrowful time. "B"
thanx!!! great thread...thanx for startin' it! it was a thought of mine for some time...and computors are not the easiest way of sortin' out the misunderstanding,esecially if your a slow typer like me!!! lol. do enjoy your threads!!
AMEN! AMEN! AND AMEN!!! I had a man get mean n start cussin' me over something i was jokin' about!! my friends n family,knowin' me as they do,would totally have gotten it!! and in all fairness he didn't know me yet but i did indicate that i was kiddin' n he was still awful!! so i was glad not to speak to him again! but i had started the process of closin' my profile over it! and then i ended up visitin' the forums n readin' some mail and i calmed down n decided not to blame ALL men for a couple of mean ones!! thanx to those unknowing ones who calmed my fears and frazzled nerves that day!!! c.s. has some really awesome people here...i've said it before and will continue to say it!!!
countless!!! when someone is brought to my mind,when i watch the news, when i think of my girls n my grandkids,for my family n friends,for the stranger that lost a family member,for the families that loose one of our troops,for those on this site that get their heart broke,for anyone that i see a need!!or that God lays on my heart in the instant! in these times...how can you not pray every moment?!!
i've had several bad experiences and i did as you are sayin'...i took a break!!! it really helped a lot,gave me time to clear my head n put things in perspective! made me realize i can't let a few "buttheads" ruin it for me/the good men n good people that are here to enjoy! don't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch!
..7-3-06...photo shoot in my sisters yard,she's takin' photography!! i had the partial shot up for the longest time just to keep it kool but then i got bored w/ it so i added the tell all pics! not sure weather that was a good thing or a bad thing!! but it's the real deal!!
RE: The bible
and now is there any ? as to why you are single....sorry i couldn't help it...you are sooo not nice...