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Mariana

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39. There's a reason there are thousands of denominations of Christianity.

Sun Mar 20, 2022, 08:58 PM

Mar 2022

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It's because there are thousands of ways to interpret the Bible stories. You believe your interpretation is correct. The majority of Christian voters in the US cast their ballots for Trump. They believe their interpretation is correct, too. I'm certainly in no position to determine which of you is right.

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Riverside County parent furious after teacher leads political chant involving preschool students [View all] Person of Interest Mar 2022 OP

Turning Point Christian School in Norco, CA? MineralMan Mar 2022 #1

Of course, right after the pledge and morning prayer. Thomas Hurt Mar 2022 #7

Toilet Paper USA Initech Mar 2022 #20

Used,.. dirty,.. and filthy toilet paper. magicarpet Mar 2022 #22

I'm familiar with Norco, having lived in that area years ago. It's unfortunate that these abqtommy Mar 2022 #2

in a private X-tian pre-school? stopdiggin Mar 2022 #6

+10 nt reACTIONary Mar 2022 #26

Norco is right next to where I live. Initech Mar 2022 #21

"A program that requires students to be engaged while developing Christ-like character" dalton99a Mar 2022 #3

Weird....because that doesn't sound remotely Bettie Mar 2022 #4

Depends on which parts of the purported holy book they focus on. Mariana Mar 2022 #5

That bit about him cursing a fig tree to death because it didn't have fruit out of season alphafemale Mar 2022 #8

quite true that the Bible has seen a lot of 'interpretation' stopdiggin Mar 2022 #11

Examples: Mariana Mar 2022 #13

it is likely that the vast majority (all?) of both Old and New stopdiggin Mar 2022 #15

I didn't claim that the entirety of the Gospels portray Jesus that way. Mariana Mar 2022 #16

you did indeed stopdiggin Mar 2022 #18

It may help your understanding to read the entire passage & not stop short Hekate Mar 2022 #27

Female disciples: actually, that is in some scholarly dispute & not a settled matter. In any case.. Hekate Mar 2022 #28

I was referring to the Gospel stories only Mariana Mar 2022 #37

Read the article I linked to Hekate Mar 2022 #40

John 2:13-22 aka chasing the moneychangers from the Temple. Dreadful Hekate Mar 2022 #30

Was the violence and vandalism absolutely necessary? Mariana Mar 2022 #38

You know, this is not my path. But I am a scholar & I've actually read the book in question.... Hekate Mar 2022 #31

Mariana, these things are a matter of faith. dawg Mar 2022 #32

Thank you, dawg Hekate Mar 2022 #34

There's a reason there are thousands of denominations of Christianity. Mariana Mar 2022 #39

The poor ye shall always have with you, but you will not always have me. Statement of fact, imo. Hekate Mar 2022 #33

This is so clumsily inane it has to be a joke nt Azathoth Mar 2022 #35

Probably you should read Matthew 5-7, Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes. All the way through. Hekate Mar 2022 #36

lolz obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #12

Please see post #13 for examples. nt. Mariana Mar 2022 #14

But the public schools are brainwashing kids, right? Boomerproud Mar 2022 #9

Revoke their tax exempt status! woodsprite Mar 2022 #10

Even though it is a private school no teacher should talk politics like that to small children kimbutgar Mar 2022 #17

Hate is a credential in some of these private Christian schools. keithbvadu2 Mar 2022 #19

Sadly you are correct! kimbutgar Mar 2022 #25

Pathetic ! RANDYWILDMAN Mar 2022 #23

Yes, need to be, and most are. Thank goodness. But those who aren't! Hortensis Mar 2022 #29

This is why we should watch how we pass public money to private religious schools. Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #24