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jabbajabba wrote:
I code embedded assembly so that must make me the universes '63 72 65 61 74 6f 72'

Next you'll be telling us 1 + 1 = 10

(That's the extent of my programming language jokes knowledge!

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Re: your obsession with Gibbon. If you go search to past posts you will see that I mention that while some conflicts between earlier Christian group might have been exclusively over theological disputes between them, I do not think all Christian violence was solely about interpretation disputes. Do...

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Freza, I give in and accept you are right - as you say "the Bible needs to be interpreted correctly". I apologise for having the audacity to quote historians who have a different view from yours. I also apologise for not registering that you did agree Christians killed each other differenc...

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I know 'it is understood' that way, but unfortunately that is not what he said - how do you understand the words 'not abolish'? Shafique, do you realize that the OT prophecies mention the messiah bringing a new covenant with him, for both Jews and Gentiles? No, I wasn't aware that the OT promised a...

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Frederick, Would it be fair to say that Jewish scholars do not agree that the messianic prophecies foretell of a new law that will apply to Gentiles? I have heard Christians argue that 'nations' apply to the tribes of Israel - such as the references to the gathering of peoples during festivals and t...

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Thinking linearly (and mathematically) salvation comes from having faith. Not following God's law is an indication you don't have faith. Therefore to attain salvation you must follow the law (because this is the natural consequence of having faith). Then, however, they say the law isn't binding! If...

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Would it be fair to say that Jewish scholars do not agree that the messianic prophecies foretell of a new law that will apply to Gentiles? All I can tell you is that it is from the Jewish canonical corpus. If they don't believe it refers to God being all people under him, then I'm unsure as to how ...

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The previous posts which contained PMs from freza has been deleted. Shaf, I don't find you arrogant at all. In fact I should take this opportunity to apologise for sometimes being at bit arrogant towards you myself. You are extremely knowledgeable on all religions, but not as accepting of difference...

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7233335.stm The news story is eliciting strong reactions in the UK. Dr Williams said the UK had to "face up to the fact" some citizens did not relate to the British legal system. He said adopting parts of Islamic Sharia law could help social cohesion....

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Frederick, I did a search for 'nation' in the Bible. In the first hundred or so references in the OT, I agree it is used for Jewish and non-Jewish peoples. I also looked up the references of Isiah and Micah where the prophecy of a law bringer in the latter days will come and will judge between natio...

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on the subject of infallibility, interesting how the Quran's infallibility has certainly been questioned, especially with this oldest of Qurans. http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/199901/koran Valkyrie raised this on the second page of this thread. I am happy to discuss this and started a thread on the...

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An eye for an eye is actually a Jewish commandment and is actually a call for justice and not excessively punishing a criminal - i.e. the punishment should be proportional to the crime. My view on the justice system of European countries is that when it comes to crimes against other humans that occu...

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Freza, I have already started a thread to discuss whether there are any contradictions in the Quran. Happy to discuss any specific instance you may wish to bring up - I have answered all the ones brought up there so far. If you want to compare the Bible with the Quran, we can do that as well. The Qu...

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I'll start new thread to discuss the Quranic integrity vs that of the Bible - comparing and contrasting.

Cheers,
Shafique

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However the article suggests more than dialectic differences. In the article Andrew Rippin is quoted: "Their variant readings and verse orders are all very significant. Everybody agrees on that. These manuscripts say that the early history of the Koranic text is much more of an open question t...

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Concord gave you the answer - you only have to ask one question (which is the normal way this puzzle is posed - that you only have one question).

Cheers,
Shafique

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1. Pick any one of the guards. 2. Open mouth and say : "If I asked the other guard which door leads to heaven, what would he say?" 3. Listen to answer: "the other guard will tell you that door (points) leads to heaven" 4. Make note of what door is indicated in 3. 5. Take the othe...

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1> you cant pick out only one gaurd 2>you dont know who you are gonna pick 3>you can do the same experiment with both 4>and watever you do you cant prove that you are gonna choose the right door to heaven 5>lets say u pick up the right guy he gonna tell you the other would tell you the way to hell ...

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The full statement is 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth', this was then over ruled by JC in the new testament. "You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, t...

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Mark 13 is about the latter days - what will happen after Jesus has gone. Muslims believe this refers to the state of the world after Islam and the need for the Messiah in the latter days (the second coming): The verses in context: 3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Pe...

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My view is that this isn't an abbrogation of the 'eye for an eye' commandment, but a reminder to the Jews that the OT laws did allow for forgiveness How did you come to that interpretation when Jesus' teachings forbid retaliation and the shedding of blood? Jesus said in the Bible: "Do not thin...

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Re: comments on the Sana'a manuscripts, I agree with you in that there isn't specific info to reference on the what exactly the significant open questions the author is referring to. There isn't much info on the studies of the Sana'a manuscripts in general since I understand it's still an ongoing s...

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I'm sorry, but that's a very disingenuous interpretation of that verse. There's a parallel passage in Luke 12:49-53 where Christ uses division instead of sword. The entire entire passage is about Christ warning his disciples that to follow him would create division between them and their families ....

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John 18 shows that at least one of the disciples carried a sword and used it to draw blood: John 18:9-11 (New International Version) 9This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."[a] 10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew ...

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Freza, Being among the losers means that they won't get the full rewards that those obedient servants of God will get - if you reject the message of God and present another religion, then this will not be given precedent. What it does not say is that they will necessarily go to Hell - something that...

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I think the issue of the "universality" of the Bible has been discussed here several times. God is merciful to all, God knows the true nature of people's heart, he is a father who disapproves at times and admonishes but regardless he loves ALL of his children no matter what - salvation is...

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