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Lots and lots of Bible verses....

Discussion in 'Other Discussions' started by Salty, May 9, 2020.

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  1. Five or less verses should be sufficent to discuss in one post.

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  2. Six to 10 verses should be sufficent

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  3. No more than 15 verses

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  4. No more than 20 verses

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  5. No more than 30 verses

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  1. Salty

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    Every now and then, I will see a post with 10-30 verses trying to prove a point

    Personally, when I see a post like that - esp if it is the OP - I tend to just ignore that thread.

    I'm wondering how others feel about that.

    I am not suggesting we have a rule against it - but having so many verses seems to be to much to handle in a single thread.

    Open for discussions
     
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  2. canadyjd

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    I agree. I understand folks want to support a position, but you don’t need to write a full length paper on a debate thread.

    I would prefer discussion on just a few verses at a time.

    Is there a limit on how many characters you can write in each post? There doesn’t appear to be.

    peace to you
     
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  3. JonC

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    In a Christian discussion typically passages are referenced by location (e. g., "Jn 3:16-17" ) and the focus may be given but the passage is never provided in us full text.

    The reason us it is expected that the other believer is capable of looking up the passage. We all accept Scripture (and the same passages) but we interpret and apply them differently.

    For example: the "so" in Jn 3:16 means "thusly" or "in this manner" rather than quantity of God's love.
     
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  4. canadyjd

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    A great example to follow.

    Peace to you
     
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    There are some passages in the New Testament that in the English have been broken down into separate vs. For example the two longest sentence in the New Testament in the Greek language are Ephesians 1:3-14 it's one sentence in the Greek. In Colossians 1 verses 9 to 20 is one sentence in the Greek.
    So sometimes when someone tries to break apart some of these verses there breaking him where the Holy Spirit did not. Sometime that complete thoughts that need to be expressed. If I posted does not give scripture verses people will cry out and say you don't have any scriptural support. Another set of circumstances that happens is posters will cry all your proof texting.
    if you give one verse or two verse all you just proof texting.
    Now if you give a whole section of scripture and you show distinctions in that section that would be more instructive to someone then just a verse .
    If a long section of scripture is posted for a reason for a purpose then if the person wants to read it they can read it.
    if the person is familiar with the whole section and doesn't need to read it they don't have to read it no one is forcing them to read through they can skim through get through it and to the next Point made by the other poster.
    Bible study, discussion, debate, is meant to take a little bit of effort. How about some posters will only Tweet out little sentences with no scripture is that acceptable all the time ?
    everyone will periodically put a sentence there just to give a quick response but is that really how we supposed to represent ,present ,and teach the truths that we say that we hold dear?
     
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    It takes a lot of effort to make concise statements that are likely to be read and understood.

    peace to you
     
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    Really just depends on the topic I guess. It seems like 4 posts in a row, with 10 scriptures each, by the same person is a bit much.
     
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    Generally if you cannot make your point in four to five sentences and a couple of references if necessary then you simply cannot make your point.

    Most of the time people post volumes to hide the fact they cannot defend their position or have absolutely no clue regarding the topic they are engaging.
     
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    Yes, but some short posts are unworthy of the few electrons they excite, and some are much worse than that.
     
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    Makes me think of my favorite Pascal quote: I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time.
     
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    You have to approach an Internet discussion forum as a distinct media and realize it's limitations. If you want me to read a 500 word post, there better be an incredibly compelling hook in the first 2 or 3 lines.

    Seeing posts go back and forth with a word count more in line with White and Geisler sparring through books...? I'll pass.
     
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    Very true - there can be extremes on both ends.

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    For example: I believe what the Bible says about the Second coming.
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    What is there - maybe a hundred different thoughts about that???
     
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    Do you ever use any scripture in your posts?
    other than a link or two when was the last time you offered scripture?
     
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    On occasion. I usually dont post Scripture that everyone should know. They have a Bible.
     
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    It is interesting that Scripture itself does this ("it is written", "it has been said", even "somewhere it says").
     
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    Have you ever taught a class?
    Have you ever led a bible study?

    Did everyone just know all the verses like you suggest they should?
    Are you saying everyone here knows all these passages without reading them?
     
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    Yes and yes. This is not a class or a Bible study. I am not the teacher.
     
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    Some teachings only have single passages. Some of them because they are singular verses are key verses to understnding a teaching.
     
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    Everyone in those classes The Bible study or the class on the school class knew all the passages without having to look at them?
     
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    This is not a class. Salty asked a question and I gave my opinion in answer. Fuss with him because I am not in the mood to not fusd andabout something I consider unimportant. the one trying to make a rule about it. I gave my opinion and I really dont care what happens.
     
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