Worked in this gentleman’s house today, he’s not playing around! haha

> @TheSynical1 Of course it's not (jumping to conclusions is not good for civil discourse), but you asked if "thou shall not kill" applies to animals when it clearly doesn't.
@MechaKnuckles

How do you know? It’s doesn’t say thou shalt not kill humans. And yes, eat the flesh of the animal, but you didn’t eat the spider, so does that violate the law? It’s says not to lust for another mans wife as well, but I’m sure you’ve watched explicit videos of an actress who’s married. So did you violate that law? You’ve definitely done something your parents have told you not to do, so did you violate that law? You see what I’m saying? Everyone is free to make their own, personal interpretations.

I’m just saying, a book written by man, correct? And, man in inherently flawed, correct? So it would be egregious to think that the book wouldn’t be flawed. Especially after thousands of years of additions and redactions.

Think about it. When you’re ready the words will come.

I never understood the “FEAR GOD.” Nonsense. God is all loving, so why should I fear someone who loves me? He made me, correct? He knows who I am, how I think and what I feel. So I have no fear of God, I only return the love that is given to me.

I’m not a God fearing man at all, I am a God loving man.

> @TheSynical1 fear is your friend
@ARCADEIUS
Negative, fear is imaginary.

> When a child throws a tantrum
@Book

I don’t strike fear into my son because he has a tantrum.

Bud. Fear is not the word you are looking for

> @TheSynical1 may I ask how old you are?
@kendikane88

I’m in my 30s hahaha we don’t need to be exact. It just makes me realize how far away I’m getting from being young.

> When you stay by God's side, he says that he will protect you, but when you begin to stray away and not make him your top priority, what does he do? Nothing. So if you start to do some bad things, unless you ask for his help, he's just gonna let what can happen, happen to you
@Book

Are you sure? Because if my daughter or son were to stray from the path I intended to help set them on, I would still move hell and high water to protect them without them asking for it.

See, but that is *your* interpretation of how God works. And my point, is that everyone is free to have their *own* interpretations.

> @TheSynical1 you are comparing the human father to the Heavenly Father. Although the two are alike on many ways they are different in many ways also.
@kendikane88

How different can we be if we are made in his image. That’s like saying God is not flawed. Of course God is flawed! He obviously has flawed creations, if he didn’t, then humans would be perfect, correct

> @TheSynical1 according to the preacher at my local school, he says God talked to man to transcribe the bible. It's definitely possible God's words got twisted down the line, therefore I think that's why a lot of preachers encourage people to go back to the original text
@isoboto

But, that is your *preachers* interpretation. See what I mean?

> @TheSynical1 not correct. God is perfect. Humans are flawed because of original sin.
@kendikane88

See, once again, interpretations. And I love all of your interpretations. That’s the point in this discussion 🙂

Ahhh, and if God gave us free will, could that not be a mistake on his behalf? If it wasn’t a mistake, then why would our choices exercised in that will anger Him so? The New Testament shows us a much angrier and vengeful God, doesn’t it? And the New Testament introduces a more Loving and caring God. So riddle me this, if God was perfect to begin with, why did God change? Perfect doesn’t need to change

> @TheSynical1 that’s not interpretation though. That is what the Bible says.
@kendikane88

See, but what it says is up for interpretation. And you, in your view are taking those words for direct meaning, while some could take it as allegory and find their own meaning. You see?

> @TheSynical1 i guess so, because each preacher interpreted it differently. then there would be no singular truth, right?
@isoboto

Exactly. If you go from church to church, each Preachers feelings will differ, even if just slightly

> @TheSynical1 https://youtu.be/uZdv-TtiMkg
@ARCADEIUS

I don’t need to watch a video to convince me to care about God bud. I think I’ve made it clear that I return his love for me. Actually in those exact words.

> @Book amen to that!
@kendikane88

But those same preachers trust the Bible. AND, probably know more about it’s content than all of us. So, you can forgo their interpretation and put your trust into the Book, which would be *your* interpretation. I mean, a Catholic Priest will tell you one way, a Protestant another way, and on and on. Does that make any of them wrong? No. Does that make any of them right? No. Because of the *free will* to interpret the Word as you see it.

> @TheSynical1 but it's a very educational video that explains everything you keep asking
@ARCADEIUS

It explains it from someone else’s perspective yes, but that doesn’t mean that that has to be the way it is. We all have different perspectives. And it should *ALWAYS* be that way. Like I said, made in his image, and yet we are all completely different in body, mind and spirit. So would not the image, Word and perspective of God be different to us all? And would that not be the way it was intended considering?

> @TheSynical1 I just disagree man. I think Catholics are wrong about a lot of things based on what I have read. And you can call it interpretation if you want but it clearly is not in a lot of places.
@kendikane88

See, and you’re free to feel that way. Im sure some Catholics would love to tell you why you’re wrong. But that’s the beauty of it. There is no right or wrong as long as, in the end, you believe

> @TheSynical1 have you read a lot of the Bible? I’m just curious because you seem reluctant to accept what is in it. So makes me curious if you really know what is in it. Don’t mean to sound rude there. I don’t know a better way to say that.
@kendikane88

Not rude. I understand. And my grandfather was a minister, and without a father in my home, my father figure, if that helps make things clear. Your acceptance can differ from mine, and mine from yours and so on. And that is ultimately my point.

> @TheSynical1 thanks for sharing your experience. So is your understanding of what is in the Bible mainly based on what you learned from your grandfather then?
@kendikane88

Well, my introduction was from him, my mother and church when I was younger. My viewpoints and understanding are solely my own. As yours should be too.

> @TheSynical1 right but what I’m really asking is - is your opinion about the contents of the Bible based on the co tents of the Bible or based on what you’ve learned from others?
@kendikane88

As I said, it’s based on myself. My own interpretations. No man, woman or child can influence my viewpoints or relationship with God, because that relationship is solely between me and God.

> Well either way Synical, I pray that God will keep you to the right path, and help you in your time of need.
@Book

Hahaha. My path is the right path for me. I don’t need God because I already have Him. That seems as though you view my stance with some sort of pity, and that’s unnecessary.

> as a Christian it is my job to pray, it doesn't matter if you don't need it lol
@Book

I mean fair enough, but those prayers could be spent on someone who need them more. I appreciate the sentiment though, and may you be blessed as well, but don’t fret over me 😉

> @TheSynical1 so based on yourself but not based on the merits of the contents of the book?
@kendikane88

Look. How can I put this plainly. The Book is of course an influence, but the Book, *to me*, is not the end all be all. The Book is a foundation for a good moral compass, but it’s not the ultimate. My spirit is in me, not in a book. God is in me, not in a book. That’s **my** view. And, if it clashes with yours, that’s ok. I accept that, and I accept and wish nothing but blessings to all of you. I found my peace my way, and that’s ok, you’ve found your peace your way, and that’s ok too!