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- From: cwf50862@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (The Last Bard)
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- Subject: Re: Perhaps we have forgotten the teachings of Jesus
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- Date: 16 Nov 92 20:10:58 GMT
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- Robert Haskins <RHASKINS@UMAB.BITNET> writes:
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- >The problem is not so much the Bible itself, as the interpretations of the
- >Bible that have come about since and used as method of oppressing women,
- >homosexuals, and non-Christians. American Indians, Buddhists, and Hindus
- >are totally divorced from the JudeoChristian tradition, through no fault
- >of their own. The ultra-literal interpretations of the Bible hold that
- >these people are damned. I can't accept that.
-
- >Did anyone see _The Rapture,_ by the way? (I know this is far from
- >cyberpunk talk, but it's a great film!)
-
- >Bob
-
- I agree the Bible has been misinterpreted by many groups to oppress other
- less popular groups. But my real question is why can't you accept the
- ultra-literal translation that people of non-judeochristian backround are
- are damned? (just intrested.)
-
- chip fay
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