Archive for August, 2008

What is the proper way to quote the bible?

Friday, August 29th, 2008
The Bible
Brian V asked:

If you quote the bible, what is the appropriate way to do so? Example, would this format be correct?

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” - Philippians 1:3 (New International Version)

Are the quotes in the right place? Is the hyphen between the verse and the book the right punctuation? Can you show me a reference of the appropriate way to quote the bible?

Bruce

Don’t you just love when a business associate sends you emails with bible quotations at the bottom?

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Bible Quotations
Ultrabuzzard™ asked:

Is it proper etiquette to reply with verses from the Quoran, Torah or the Satanic bible at the bottom of mine? Why are Christians the only ones who seem to engage in this offensive behavior of blatantly disrespecting my beliefs?

Tucker

How can marriage, predating the bible, be tied to it?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
The Bible
clockneko asked:


http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=58

Could someone explain to me?
Marriage existed before Christianity and the bible. So how can marriage belong to Christianity?

Ashton

What do Biblical Literalists say about quotation marks in the Bible?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Bible Quotations
Old Man fron Scene 24 asked:


In the KJV (or your favorite Engish Bible), are the quotation marks around something God or Jesus said to be interpreted as a direct quote and verbatum, or is it an interpretation that gives a general meaning?

Melanie

Do you actually think I read your bible quotations?

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Bible Quotations
TKD540 asked:

Some of you post bible quotations, which you either memorized like a parrot or copied from some website. Do you think I, or anyone else as a matter of fact, read them? I ask a question regarding the rationality of there being a God and you come a preach Jesus. I dont understand. I wanted a rational argument, not an excerpt from a controversial book?
that says “and” instead of “a” before preach

Derek

What’s a good book of the bible to read when having doubts?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
The Bible
drakethelegend asked:


Lately I’ve been having lots of doubts with God and stuff, we all do every once in a while, whether atheists agnostic or whatever, what’s a good book in the bible to read while having doubts? I’m planning on taking key scriptures and carrying them with me.

Cory

what is a gentile where is it described in the bible. ?

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
The Bible
jasmine m asked:


Deuteronomy seven neither shalt thou make marriages with them: thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.
who is them?

Kendrick

Bible quotation:”who kills an ox kills a man”?

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Bible Quotations
nitai777 asked:

Where is situated this quotation in the Bible,plse?
it’s in book of Isaie..i forgot!

Marco

When you see an answer quoting scripture do you immediately give it the thumbs down cos they are not thinking?

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Bible Quotations
VVV asked:


Do you ignore or thumbs-down questions which have bible quotations all through them because you know the answerer is unlikely to have thought deeply of a meaningful and original answer him/herself? When I ask a question, I don’t want myths quoted to me, I like to hear original new ideas. Same with wikipedia website.

Isn’t ideas what this forum is about?

Caroline