Ridgell's Originals

 A follow-up to my last post on the real reason why it is so difficult for Christians and non-Christians to talk about things.  We hold different views about God.  He determines everything we do.  They do not believe in God the way we do.

There is a similar difficulty when Christians argue among themselves over the "issues'"  Same sex.  Gender identity.  Women's role.  Church organization.  Worship,  

When I get asked about any of these issues, my first response is to ask if we can first discuss what we believe about the Bible.

Is it the word of God.  The entire Bible.  Does it have meaning today or just when it was written.  Are some parts more important than others. Can it's meaning change with time.  Or in different cultures. 

"What do you think about so-and so...

"The Bible says...

"But that's not what it means...

"Seems very plain...

Or...

"What do you think about so and so...

"The Bible does not speak to that issue...

  "But it still means...

"Not if it doesn't say it...

You get the point.  It is hard to talk about issues if one of us is absolutely convinced that the Bible is true but the other believes it may mean different things in different times or cultures.

So I don't discuss the issues much.  

But I am happy to talk about what the Bible says.

# posted by Steve @ 5:00 AM