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God does not hate. That message could not possibly be more clearly stated in the Bible.
I don't think anyone so blind to the concept of "love" can claim to have an accurate interpretation of the Bible.
"Judge not lest ye be judged" Matthew 7:1
This quote is NOT understood by an alarming number of self-proclaimed Christians, and it's quite sad.
Here are some more parts of the Bible that are heart-breakingly overlooked by Westboro Baptist, as well as some others:
"But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Matthew 5:44
"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Proverbs 19:11
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" Luke 6:27
And perhaps the most tragically forgotten one... even given as a commandment:
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34
The Bible has some amazing lessons to teach. Hatred, bigotry, judgment, violence, and apathy for our fellow man are NOT among them.
So no, I do not think Westboro Baptist church has an accurate interpretation of the Bible at all. In fact I think it's so grossly off the mark, they missed out on what the real message in that book is.
You either haven't read the bible or have been extremely selective in what you choose to believe from it because to say there is a clear consistent message is flat out wrong everyone agrees with me on here so far except for noble serpent
Wesburo are a bunch of dicks. "Love thy neighbor as you love thy self"! That is a quote! One which I memorized. I don't think that is loving your neighbor! Most Christians don't agree with West buro either.
"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is his glory to overlook an offence"
Very true. I've yet to meet anyone who could be said to be wise also display great Hate or Anxiety. The aspects of love, kindness, and a sense of justice seem to run congruent with Wisdom.
There is a difference though between Intelligence and Wisdom. One carries the warmth of a Neon Sign, the other of a warm fire.
But what about the passage in Leviticus that says homosexuals are to be stoned to death? Isn't that a direct commandment by god. How can beating someone to death with rocks for their sexuality not be hateful? Sounds pretty hateful to me.
Just because its written in the bible doesnt mean it came directly from God. Each book has an author. For instance, the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are all different versions of the life of Christ, from different perspectives. Stoning homosexuals was a command from the author. If God directly commanded that, well never know.
THANK YOU!!!! its so comforting to know that other people know that the Bible was authored, not literally scribed by God. Sociopolitical partisanship is rampant throughout a large portion of the entire book.
Traditionally, yes. But even if so, it has evolved over time, even in small amounts. Each time it is translated, copied (which used to be by hand) or published, there is chance that people have influenced it. Which is why you have different bibles that say different things, and thus may be interpreted differently. There is much discussion among theologists about how the bible has changed because every translation required interpretation. So even if the originals were handed down by God, we have very little knowledge what is original & what is altered. So, you get all the different denominations, the different thoughts and ideas, and the people like WBC.
Are the westboro baptist really wrong about their interpretation of th
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"God hates ______"
God does not hate. That message could not possibly be more clearly stated in the Bible.
I don't think anyone so blind to the concept of "love" can claim to have an accurate interpretation of the Bible.
"Judge not lest ye be judged" Matthew 7:1
This quote is NOT understood by an alarming number of self-proclaimed Christians, and it's quite sad.
Here are some more parts of the Bible that are heart-breakingly overlooked by Westboro Baptist, as well as some others:
"But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Matthew 5:44
"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Proverbs 19:11
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" Luke 6:27
And perhaps the most tragically forgotten one... even given as a commandment:
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34
The Bible has some amazing lessons to teach. Hatred, bigotry, judgment, violence, and apathy for our fellow man are NOT among them.
So no, I do not think Westboro Baptist church has an accurate interpretation of the Bible at all. In fact I think it's so grossly off the mark, they missed out on what the real message in that book is.
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You either haven't read the bible or have been extremely selective in what you choose to believe from it because to say there is a clear consistent message is flat out wrong everyone agrees with me on here so far except for noble serpent
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Wesburo are a bunch of dicks. "Love thy neighbor as you love thy self"! That is a quote! One which I memorized. I don't think that is loving your neighbor! Most Christians don't agree with West buro either.
I agree with you here. Well thought out Post.
"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is his glory to overlook an offence"
Very true. I've yet to meet anyone who could be said to be wise also display great Hate or Anxiety. The aspects of love, kindness, and a sense of justice seem to run congruent with Wisdom.
There is a difference though between Intelligence and Wisdom. One carries the warmth of a Neon Sign, the other of a warm fire.
But what about the passage in Leviticus that says homosexuals are to be stoned to death? Isn't that a direct commandment by god. How can beating someone to death with rocks for their sexuality not be hateful? Sounds pretty hateful to me.
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Just because its written in the bible doesnt mean it came directly from God. Each book has an author. For instance, the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are all different versions of the life of Christ, from different perspectives. Stoning homosexuals was a command from the author. If God directly commanded that, well never know.
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THANK YOU!!!! its so comforting to know that other people know that the Bible was authored, not literally scribed by God. Sociopolitical partisanship is rampant throughout a large portion of the entire book.
But aren't the first five books of the bible (the Torah) traditionally held to be directly written by god?
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Traditionally, yes. But even if so, it has evolved over time, even in small amounts. Each time it is translated, copied (which used to be by hand) or published, there is chance that people have influenced it. Which is why you have different bibles that say different things, and thus may be interpreted differently. There is much discussion among theologists about how the bible has changed because every translation required interpretation. So even if the originals were handed down by God, we have very little knowledge what is original & what is altered. So, you get all the different denominations, the different thoughts and ideas, and the people like WBC.