re: This Trump Bible nonsense doesn't sit well with me at all.

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If you are truly interested in spreading the word of the gospels you would subscribe to the ancient thinking of “the more bibles, the more better”.

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As a Reformed Christian, I have a great appreciation for the unprecedented availability of the word of God today.

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As a Reformed Christian

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You fricked in the butt to stay a virgin longer, didn’t you?

Fake offended.

Not a good look.

I don't know man. According to a lot of people. We all witnessed a miracle with Trump in Butler. I know $1000 dollars is a lot for a bible but it will probably be worth a hell of a lot more after Trump passes away.

The Bible is the most powerful book on earth. Its the Lord's word. It is being spread, embrace it. Maybe you don't like the motives, but its still the Word of God, that can't be diminished.

Friend,

Back when I was considering where I would matriculate in college Grandfather and Uncle took me on a grand tour of the Mid Atlantic and Northeast. Part of that visit included touring Princeton, where Grandfather graduated in ‘51.

It was a splendid visit that included running into John Nash, who was a great wearing candy apple colored sneakers, on the Dinky. Anyway, Grandfather had arranged for us to dine at the Prospect House with his friend, former physics professor, John Wheeler.

The meal was decent — I had a club sandwich with well done French fried potatoes and tap water after a cress salad with a vinegar dressing that may not have been to the standard of the Yale Club, where Uncle always insists we go if in New York, but was nonetheless memorable enough that two decades later I can taste its bitterness now.

Halfway through the meal, Professor Wheeler was in mid sentence when an elderly man in an old tweed suit with a skinny tie and thin wire rimmed glasses in the fashion of Ralph Lauren approached our table. He and Professor Wheeler were clearly old friends. We were introduced to him simply as “Bruce.” After a couple of minutes of conversation the elderly gentleman found a seat at a nearby table overlooking those marvelous gardens.

Grandfather and Professor Wheeler were talking about changes at The Ivy when it dawned on me who Bruce was — it was Bruce Metzger, arguably the greatest Greek New Testament scholar and translator of the 20th century. Upon this realization, I politely excused myself and found my way to his table where he was seated alone.

During a fascinating discussion on Romans 6:11, I reached into my pocket. I kept always at the time, as any good Christian does, two books: a 1928 copy of The Book of Common Prayer and a NRSV pocket Bible. Both were excellently bound in premium leather, the Bible with a marbled texture so that if my memory failed to distinguish the notable size difference, my tactile memory would assist me in pulling out the correct book at the right time. I needed to see the text because I was just a student and did not know the verse well.

Professor Metzger did not need a Bible in hand to teach on it. He seemingly had the entire New Testament memorized in both English and Koine and spoke as though he were reading from a commentary. I have never met a person with more knowledge of the text than he.

We probably talked for half an hour before Grandfather and Uncle interrupted to tell me that my tour, which began outside Firestone Library just across from The Chapel, started in ten minutes. As I was leaving and thanking Dr Metzger for breaking bread with me, I sheepishly said, “It would be, sir, a great honor if you would sign my Bible.” You see, Dr. Metzger served as editor of the committee overseeing the NRSV translation and my copy included a preface written by him, which explained the origin and need for this masterful translation. His name was firmly planted the Bible just a couple of thin pages ahead of “In the beginning…”

He laughed and, probably to avoid embarrassing 17 year old TulaneLSU, agreed and signed it with my first Montblanc. He did not include any other words but his first and last name. Someone later stole that Bible from me, an event that created a sadness I feel to this day. But at a later visit to Princeton, where I again ran into Professor Metzger, I had him sign for me copy of The Oxford Companion to the Bible, which he edited, thus alleviating some of that pain.

Ultimately, I decided to bring my talents to Tulane before leaving to conduct a street car before finally graduating at Delgado. But I once owned a Bible signed by a man.

Yours,
TulaneLSU

First of all, never touch a Bible that has the constitution with it. The God Bless the USA Bible is heresy and it shouldn’t even be compared to the Bible.

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How can any self-respecting voter choose Trump, after what he said about Republican voters' lack of intelligence in the past? Please don't go down that road again

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That was in jest before he figured out Dems were nuts and switched.Hillary was literally caught saying the same thing about Dems.

We're seeing it in real time! Kamala was the most disliked presidential candidate in 2020, can't get through an interview without fumbling and lies constantly. Yet Dems are voting for her all over. Hillary and Pelosi were right. A glass of water could be next to the D and they'd get 47%.

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texridder

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Damn this thread got the dumbest poster on the poli board to show up

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Also, it's not contradictive at all.

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Oh the hell it isn't. Let's look at these for starters. Let me know if you want more.

There were giants before the Flood. Gen.6:4.
All, except Noah and his family, were destroyed in the Flood. Gen.7:21-23; 2 Pet.2:5.
There were giants after the Flood. Num.13:33.


It is wrong to lend money with interest. Lev.25:36, 37; Ex.22:25; Deut.23:19, 20; Ezek.22:12; Neh.5:7,10.
It is wrong to lend money without interest. Mt.25:27; Lk.19:23-27.


24,000 died in the plague. Num.25:9.
23,000 died in the plague. 1 Cor.10:8


Arphaxad was the father of Salah. Gen.11:12.
Arphaxad was the grandfather of Salah. Lk.3:35,36.

The circumcision covenant was forever. Gen.17:10-13.
The circumcision covenant was of no importance. Gal.6:15.


God made Solomon the wisest king that ever lived, stating there would never be another like him. 1 Ki.3:12.
Jesus said that he was greater than Solomon. Mt.12:42; Lk.11:31.

Ahimalech was the high priest when David ate the shewbread. 1 Sam.21:1-6.
Abiathar was the high priest when David ate the shewbread. Mk.2:26

Lot committed incest with his two daughters. Gen.19:30-38.
Lot was a righteous man. 2 Pet.2:7,8.


God tempts. Gen.22:1.
Satan tempts. 1 Cor.7:5.
God allows temptation. Job 1:8-12; Job 2:3-7.
God tempts no one. Jms.1:13.
Everything happens by chance. Ecc.9:11,12.

Noah was righteous. Gen.7:1.
Job was righteous. Job 1:1,8; Job 2:3.
Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous. Lk.1:5,6.
Some men are righteous. Jms.5:16; 1 Jn.3:7.
No one is righteous. Rom.3:10,23; 1 Jn.1:8-10.

The law was given directly to Moses. Deut.10:1-5.
The law was given through angels. Gal.3:19.

Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac. Gen.16:15; Gen.21:1,3,9; Gal.4:22.
Abraham had several other sons. Gen.25:1,2.
Abraham had only one son. Heb.11:17


Jacob was buried in a cave at Machpelah bought from Ephron the Hittite. Gen.50:13.
Jacob was buried in a sepulchre at Sychem bought from the sons of Hamor. Acts 7:15,16.


God approves the making of vows. Num.30:1,2.
Jesus forbids the making of vows. Mt.5:33-37.
"God" and "Jesus" are one in the same. Jn.10:30.


Some castrates will receive special rewards. Is.56:4,5.
Men are encouraged to consider making themselves castrates. Mt.19:12.
A castrate can not enter the assembly of God. Deut.23:1.


A man can divorce his wife for any reason and both can remarry. Deut.24:1,2.
Divorce is wrong and remarriage is adultery. Mk.10:11,12.
Adam sinned, therefore all men are condemned to death. Rom.5:12,19; 1 Cor.15:22.
Children are not to suffer for their parent's sins. Deut.24:16; 2 Ki.14:6; 2 Chr.25:4; Ezek.18:20.