tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post1122711261784624067..comments2008-10-21T10:04:31.186-07:00YELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204471963179509977noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-47941755728776708852008-10-21T10:04:00.000-07:002008-10-21T10:04:00.000-07:00see Ram..if i start explaining then i will be termed 'religious' and a 'fanatic'...but all i can say is:<BR/><BR/>1. Every sin deserves punishment.<BR/>2. A sin is nothing but falling short of the glory of GOd.<BR/>3.The old testament is known as the age of law and the post new testament time is known as the age of grace...things became liberal after that cos Jesus died on the cross and paid for our sins once in for all..<BR/>4. it's not cos the 'popes' wanted so. it is indeed true that in the past religious leaders have used the religion for wrong purposes, but that does not mean that everyone did so. It was strong and it still is.<BR/>5.You have to interpret the Bible in its context i.e. understand the conditions that it was written under<BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S. I AM NOT DEFENDING CHRISTIANITY OVER HERE. BUT I AM PRESENTING THE BIBLICAL FAITH AND VIEW IN FRONT OF YOU. I AM ANSWERING THESE QUESTION ONLY COS I AM BEING ASKED TO DO SO. I AM NOT PROPAGATING ANY 'SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT'.Elvin Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333855001148993470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-21796553444406893682008-10-18T13:23:00.000-07:002008-10-18T13:23:00.000-07:00Elvin, I used "Bible" as an example. I very well meant the Vedas or the Quran as well.<BR/><BR/>My point of asking that question is not what it looks like.<BR/><BR/>You have not answered Vineeth's question properly. The old testament gives the society the authority to kill a child if he swears. The new testament is more liberal, just because the society changed and the Kings and Popes wanted it that way. Now, tell me, if it was really God's words, how were they changed? Is it really that strong afterall??<BR/><BR/>How is your answer relevant to his question? Pls explain.S Ramanathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10505695528989720706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-49694911733682407862008-10-18T09:59:00.000-07:002008-10-18T09:59:00.000-07:00The world has changed indeed but it hasn't changed so much that the Bible is completely irrelevant. It has principles that can be applied today in any of our works. It says stealing is wrong. The principle also refers to phishing even though it does not explicitly use the term per se.Elvin Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333855001148993470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-6747132946404363322008-10-18T09:56:00.000-07:002008-10-18T09:56:00.000-07:00ok...I guess all my comments should carry a disclaimer now: I am not here to defend any religion, faith, group of people or a school of thought. I am not a representative or 'lawyer' for Christianity. I speak what i think is the truth according to my experience. But I am ready to be moulded with the right opinions by the right people. I am not a staunch orthodox christian but i firmly believe in the concept og God n religion that i have. But I am very open on the inside and do not differntiate on the basis of religion. I defend the cause of the oppressed irrespective of their backgrounds.period. <BR/><BR/>P.S. please read this disclaimer before you read any of my posts.Elvin Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333855001148993470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-56399309798209211542008-10-17T21:44:00.000-07:002008-10-17T21:44:00.000-07:00Yes.ok.<BR/><BR/>Dont you think the world has changed since the Bible was made?YELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204471963179509977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-2376139947666006172008-10-17T14:51:00.000-07:002008-10-17T14:51:00.000-07:00I was not stating my opinion Ram. I was clarifying certain facts that Vineeth had got wrong. I was telling what is the biblical stand on it.Elvin Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333855001148993470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-49415855371292470942008-10-16T21:35:00.000-07:002008-10-16T21:35:00.000-07:00Elvin, your point of view is completely religious and based on illogical spiritual (mis)understandings. Snap out of it, then we shall talk. No offence.. :)S Ramanathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10505695528989720706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171237388226634665.post-38109338395177227132008-10-16T16:24:00.000-07:002008-10-16T16:24:00.000-07:00ignore that comment...this is the real one...<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"The old testament which proclaimed that a child who swears at his parent should be killed has over the years turned out to be unacceptable even though it was supposedly Jesus himself who said that only the strict adherance to the text of the testament can lead you to heaven. But with passing times came the New testament and with it 'gentle' Jesus. What is this 'new' 'sacred' book if not an attempt by a religious thinker to tinker with his religious believes in a way as to keep it acceptable to the changing world?"-correction. Jesus always said that your knowledge is not going to save you. Your deeds will. But more than your deeds it is about your motive. I can help a person but if I do so with the intention of getting some monetary gain out of this, then it is wrong.<BR/><BR/>And, according to Christianity, no man can reach heaven based on his knowledge. It is your faith in God and his plans that will save you.Elvin Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333855001148993470noreply@blogger.com