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Mihilz · 02-10-2007, 01:40 PM

Which Christian-based religion or demonination is the one that most closely believes in t what the Bible says. I mean which religion does the least amount of reinterpretation of the text?

wordy · 02-10-2007, 01:58 PM

I'm too rusty about the bible and interpretation but what about George Fox and his version of quakerism.

Not the most accurate but the one allowing atheists to wait for the inner light for as long they wanted. Or maybe we just see him in a too romantic light.

Nixons version is not what I talk about.

Pragmatista · 02-10-2007, 03:09 PM

According to my understanding, Catholicism does not claim to rely exclusively on the Bible for its doctrines, thus allowing the Bible to remain relatively unscathed.

WishboneDawn · 02-10-2007, 03:54 PM

According to anglicans scripture is but one of three supporting legs of the church. The others being reason and tradition. I guess we're out of the running.

Ubercat · 02-10-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WishboneDawn

According to anglicans scripture is but one of three supporting legs of the church. The others being reason and tradition. I guess we're out of the running.

To paraphrase Robert Jordan (who was probably paraphrasing someone else) "The tripod is the most unstable of supports. Take out one leg and the entire structure falls down."

-Ubercat

Mister Agenda · 02-10-2007, 04:49 PM

The United Pentecostals manage to do a fair job of sticking closely to scripture: they are non-trinitarian and baptize in the name of Jesus. Their justification is Acts 2:38 ("And Peter said unto them, repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."). The bit about baptizing in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost? Easy, the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost is Jesus ("I and my Father are one."). Name, singular, get it? They should at least get points for reconciling some contradictions.

They are also very legalistic and try to obey verses about hair, clothing, etc. After all, if God didn't care how you wear your hair, it wouldn't be in the Bible, would it?

Of course this is the religion of my father, that I deconverted from...I never had a problem with their ability to read, just their ability to read critically.

David B · 02-10-2007, 04:56 PM

Most accurate in terms of the literal bible?

This one!

http://www.landoverbaptist.org/

Most accurate - or to be more precise, least inaccurate - in terms of being at least on nodding terms with reality, we have the Episcopalianism of Spong, and his ilk.

David B

Mister Agenda · 02-10-2007, 05:19 PM

Oh, don't go bringing reality into this!

Dryhad · 02-10-2007, 05:29 PM

None of them, they're all completely wrong.

I'm not basing this on anything, but considering that the majority will have to be completely wrong anyway it seems like a reasonable bet.

DBT · 02-10-2007, 06:04 PM

Fundamentalists probably have it, AiG, etc.....

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Mihilz Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 158	Which Christian religion is the most accurate? Which Christian-based religion or demonination is the one that most closely believes in t what the Bible says. I mean which religion does the least amount of reinterpretation of the text?

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02-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#2
wordy Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden, Europe Posts: 12,091	I'm too rusty about the bible and interpretation but what about George Fox and his version of quakerism. Not the most accurate but the one allowing atheists to wait for the inner light for as long they wanted. Or maybe we just see him in a too romantic light. Nixons version is not what I talk about.

02-10-2007, 03:09 PM	#3
Pragmatista Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Posts: 622	According to my understanding, Catholicism does not claim to rely exclusively on the Bible for its doctrines, thus allowing the Bible to remain relatively unscathed.

02-10-2007, 03:54 PM	#4
WishboneDawn Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 4,287	According to anglicans scripture is but one of three supporting legs of the church. The others being reason and tradition. I guess we're out of the running.

02-10-2007, 04:49 PM	#6
Mister Agenda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 895	The United Pentecostals manage to do a fair job of sticking closely to scripture: they are non-trinitarian and baptize in the name of Jesus. Their justification is Acts 2:38 ("And Peter said unto them, repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."). The bit about baptizing in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost? Easy, the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost is Jesus ("I and my Father are one."). Name, singular, get it? They should at least get points for reconciling some contradictions. They are also very legalistic and try to obey verses about hair, clothing, etc. After all, if God didn't care how you wear your hair, it wouldn't be in the Bible, would it? Of course this is the religion of my father, that I deconverted from...I never had a problem with their ability to read, just their ability to read critically.

02-10-2007, 04:56 PM	#7
David B Contributor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 11,620	Most accurate in terms of the literal bible? This one! http://www.landoverbaptist.org/ Most accurate - or to be more precise, least inaccurate - in terms of being at least on nodding terms with reality, we have the Episcopalianism of Spong, and his ilk. David B

02-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#8
Mister Agenda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 895	Oh, don't go bringing reality into this!

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Dryhad Veteran Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,035	None of them, they're all completely wrong. I'm not basing this on anything, but considering that the majority will have to be completely wrong anyway it seems like a reasonable bet.

02-10-2007, 06:04 PM	#10
DBT Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Location: ɹǝpunuʍop puɐן ǝɥʇ Posts: 17,906	Fundamentalists probably have it, AiG, etc.....

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