daily Bible verse

[IceKittyNM]

That is most emphatically NOT inherently required, (despite such attempts to moderate content, this is the "off-topic" forum and content isn't moderated except within FC's TOS and posting guidelines).  There is no implicit or explicit requirement to post a "verse", (which hasn't yet been done - non-rhyming biblical passages are not "verses").

World English Dictionary
verse  (vɜːs)
 
— n
1.    (not in technical usage) a stanza or other short subdivision of a poem
2.    poetry as distinct from prose
3.    a. a series of metrical feet forming a rhythmic unit of one line
    b. ( as modifier ): verse line
4.    a specified type of metre or metrical structure: iambic verse
5.    one of the series of short subsections into which most of the writings in the Bible are divided
6.    a metrical composition; poem

Cultural Dictionary

verse definition

A kind of language made intentionally different from ordinary speech or prose. It usually employs devices such as meter and rhyme, though not always. Free verse, for example, has neither meter nor rhyme. Verse is usually considered a broader category than poetry, with the latter being reserved to mean verse that is serious and genuinely artistic.


per·se·cute
   [pur-si-kyoot] Show IPA
verb (used with object), -cut·ed, -cut·ing.
1. to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religion, race, or beliefs; harass persistently.
2. to annoy or trouble persistently.

Generally, those who minds are closed by blind faith are unable to change however, there's always the possibility that some will use their functional eyes to see for themselves, (rather than taking beliefs as a matter of 'faith' alone).

Who has a closed mind?? We ALL have blind faith in something. Isn't having the belief that there is no God a blind faith in itself??

I have to say, Falcon, you are annoyingly persistent (see definition above for persecute). I'm sorry that you choose to be offended because I said I would pray for you. Just as you can choose to frequent whatever thread you want to, I can also choose to pray for whomever I want to.

[falcon9]

- non-rhyming biblical passages are not "verses").

World English Dictionary
verse  (vɜːs)
 
— n
1.    (not in technical usage) a stanza or other short subdivision of a poem
2.    poetry as distinct from prose
3.    a. a series of metrical feet forming a rhythmic unit of one line
    b. ( as modifier ): verse line
4.    a specified type of metre or metrical structure: iambic verse
5.    one of the series of short subsections into which most of the writings in the Bible are divided
6.    a metrical composition; poem
Cultural Dictionary

"The current division of the Bible into chapters, however, and the verse numbers within the chapters, have no basis in any ancient textual tradition. Rather, they are medieval Christian inventions. They were later adopted by many Jews as well, as technical references within the Hebrew text. Such technical references became crucial to medieval rabbis in the historical context of forced debates with Christian clergy (who used the chapter and verse numbers)."

verse definition:

A kind of language made intentionally different from ordinary speech or prose. It usually employs devices such as meter and rhyme, though not always. Free verse, for example, has neither meter nor rhyme. Verse is usually considered a broader category than poetry, with the latter being reserved to mean verse that is serious and genuinely artistic.[/color]

The "bible", (depending on which version that refers to), is not "free verse"; the verse numbers within the chapters, have no basis in any ancient textual tradition. Rather, they are medieval Christian inventions.

per·se·cute
   [pur-si-kyoot] Show IPA
verb (used with object), -cut·ed, -cut·ing.
1. to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religion, race, or beliefs; harass persistently.
2. to annoy or trouble persistently.

It's possible that you do not realize that xtians persecution of non-xtians falls under this definition?  Perhaps you do, given your actively engaging in it when your cherished beliefs are questioned.

Generally, those who minds are closed by blind faith are unable to change however, there's always the possibility that some will use their functional eyes to see for themselves, (rather than taking beliefs as a matter of 'faith' alone).

Who has a closed mind??

Quote from: IceKittyNM on 04-03-2012, 12:27:27
"I for one, am NOT going to change what I believe because of your posts, so what purpose do they serve?"

We ALL have blind faith in something.

This is a false generalization.

Isn't having the belief that there is no God a blind faith in itself??

No; a _disbelief_ is not a belief.  Since you have a penchant for quoting dictionary definitions, look that one up.

I have to say, Falcon, you are annoyingly persistent (see definition above for persecute).

To a limited extent, so are you.  The difference is, I'm willing to question preconceptions, empty assertions and baseless opinions.  Whereas several of you xtian adherents are demonstrably more interested in avoiding such challenges and going after the challenger instead.
  

I'm sorry that you choose to be offended because I said I would pray for you. Just as you can choose to frequent whatever thread you want to, I can also choose to pray for whomever I want to.

I suppose that previous comments by other xtians respecting a declining of such doesn't apply. fair enough; the aid of some associates will be obtaine to have them invoke 'the principle of darkness' to 'assist' in your blindness problem.  No thanks necessary; glad to help.

[JediJohnnie]

 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.  John 3:16-21

Truer words were never spoken.

[falcon9]

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

That religious speculation has no basis in evidence.  It's not even internally consistant since such a 'blood sacrifice', (or supposed 'martyrdom'), was alledged to 'atone for the sins of man' yet, the one "sacrificed" got to pop back up later like some sort of zombie, (like some sheephearder's thinking he sacrificed a sheep only to have that same sheep pop back up to say "howdy").  Further, the mystical-magical connection between such a 'pseudo-sacrifice' and a religio-magical "redemption" is obscure and without supporting evidence.

Truer words were never spoken.

On the contrary, a great number of "truer words" have been spoken than such faith-based speculations which have no evidential basis.

[dell9031]

Let your light so shine that others may see your good deeds and give glory to God.

[falcon9]

Let your light so shine that others may see your good deeds and give glory to God.

"Too much sunshine makes a desert." <-- arab proverb and they would know

[IceKittyNM]

14 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”

 16 Then the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!

[IceKittyNM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWk7RUg3ZV4

[falcon9]

“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness."

"I ain't afraid of no ghost." <-- GhostBusters theme song lyric

"Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD."

Why, because a superstition which came along thousands of years after those superstitions is somehow a 'better' superstition just because the latter superstitious beliefs say so?  How pretentious and disrespectful of preceding religious beliefs!
 

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living."

Some choice there.  How about 'none of the above'?

"Then the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!"

No they didn't, (that comes across as unmitigated propaganda).  Given the histories of other cultures, they clearly continued to believe in a variety of other "gods and goddesses", well after the more recent cult of xtianity reared it's jealous head.

[rdy2pl8]

Thank you for posting this thread. I'm glad to know that people know the word, and are not afraid to talk about God publicly. Spread the word, encourage someone when they're down, and let them know that you love them, and will always be there for them. My favorite bible verse is Psalm 23, and one of my favorite gospel songs is by Smokie Norful, "I Need You Now", "The Lord Will Make a Way",  by Hezekiah Walker, "God Favored Me", and Kirk Franklin, "I Smile." These songs remind me, that no matter what I'm going through, that God will always bring through the storm, and I will see the sun, and I will be able to smile again. 

[falcon9]

I'm glad to know that people know the word, and are not afraid to talk about God publicly. 

Some are apparently "afraid" to question such beliefs or, even the concept of "faith" itself.  Others are not.

[tigerlilly01]

I pity those that have nothing more to do than harass others because of their belief.  I thought the forum was to respond to those posts you find interesting or that you would like to participate in and not to hunt out those you can criticize,

My Favorite bible verse is:

Proverbs 3:5-6

 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
   and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
   and he will make your paths straight

I love the Lord with all my heart and I am trusting in him. 

[falcon9]

I pity those that have nothing more to do than harass others because of their belief.

Your "pity" is rejected as an attempt at being condescending.  Further, characterizing dissenting discussion as 'harassment' is taking a false pseudo-martyred stance, (nominally to gain "pity").

I thought the forum was to respond to those posts you find interesting or that you would like to participate in and not to hunt out those you can criticize ...

Questioning baseless claims and posting dissenting views is participation, (just because some don't like it and consider it 'hunting' doesn't mean that's any more than their opinion).  When you don't want to read a post, you could use the "ignore" function instead of attempting to have your particular religious superstitions go unquestioned/unopposed in a Public forum. If some feel they have the freedom to post biblical references, why is it those same adherents seem to believe that such freedom somehow does not work both ways? SInce it does, I reject such attempts to silence opposing viewpoints and those whose "faith" is so weak that they cannot bear to read dissenting viewpoints can employ that "ignore" function previously mentioned.  

 

[rghvac69]

Isaiah 3:7   And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

[JediJohnnie]

I just want to thank everyone who has shared such great verses and encouraging posts.Keep up the good work!