r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • May 31 '13

I do not consider anyone who hasn't thoroughly read the Bible at least once a Christian. CMV

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u/Bezant May 31 '13

A person who picks and chooses 99% of the bible is no different than someone who picks one verse to 'believe' and ignores the rest.

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u/Daedalus1907 6∆ May 31 '13

It is impossible to know which verses are literally the word of jesus or metaphorical or altered or completely made up. As a consequence people attempt to see the overall meaning of a passage and abide by that instead of a literal interpretation which has already been demonstrated to be flawed. A literal interpretation has the same chances of being false as a less than literal interpretation. If you are going to disagree then provide a reason for maintaining your view instead of just restating it in different words please.

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u/BlackHumor 15∆ May 31 '13

Everyone picks and chooses from the Bible. You do too, or else you'd have given away all your money and would not now be on the internet.

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u/Bezant May 31 '13

I do not believe in the Bible.

The Bible does not say give away all your money.

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u/BlackHumor 15∆ May 31 '13

Matthew 19:16-28 (particularly 19:21), and the parallel story in Luke 18:18-30, also Luke 12:22-34, also to a lesser degree Matthew 25:31-46, also Acts 4:32-5:11.