Lynx wrote:what do you mean? english is a romance language with a lot of german and latin roots... the bible was originally written in hebrew and greek.
Yumie wrote:Just remember, SheperdMoon, that those statistics also probably include non-Christian Americans, and, you can't well expect them to know the Bible.
Sweet Mercury wrote:I'm aware of that, just being a bit silly I guess. Personally, I think that anyone who cares to understand people should care enough to understand the document that has been the guiding force of western civilization since its inception.
You are correct, though. It is sort of interesting, and I assume disturbing from your perspective, to see that a country where the majority of peoploe consider themselves to be Christian are so unfamiliar with its Holy Texts. I wonder, does this point towards ignorance, simple hypocracy, or an unadmitted apostacy?
shooraijin wrote:Personally, I think it's ignorance, not willful hypocrisy or anything like that. There has been some sort of disembowelment of the majesty of Christ, such that Jesus tends to get addressed as a "nice guy," however, and I think this makes people less inclined to be aware of what's in the Bible when He's "just another religious figure."
what! the Bible is a fascinating book no matter what your religion.Yumie wrote:Just remember, SheperdMoon, that those statistics also probably include non-Christian Americans, and, you can't well expect them to know the Bible.
Sweet Mercury wrote:You are correct, though. It is sort of interesting, and I assume disturbing from your perspective, to see that a country where the majority of peoploe consider themselves to be Christian are so unfamiliar with its Holy Texts. I wonder, does this point towards ignorance, simple hypocracy, or an unadmitted apostacy?
Mave wrote:Personally, my opinion is best summed up as complacency defined as "self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies." All of us are probably guilty of this spiritual state of mind, where we are tempted to think that all will be fine as along as we believe in God and maybe, attend church/read the bible/pray a little every now and then, without putting further thought into it. I believe the desire to go deeper into the faith and working it out by action on one's personal iniatiative is a result of sincere love for God and His ways.
Perhaps this is what Jesus warned us against being lukewarm.
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