Seun: I fully support your anti-racist message! If your Bible story can make people improve their behaviour, that’s great.
However, I wonder why the story (Numbers 12) says that only Miriam was cursed with leprosy for 7 days even though both Aaron and Miriam spoke against Moses. Is it because Miriam being a woman made her criticism of Moses more offensive in the eyes of Israel’s male God?
JMAN05: The book of Enoch is not inspired, it was not included in the Jewish canon. Enoch may not even have been the writer. As such both Jesus and his disciples couldnt view it as inspired.
Tampinu: It amazes me that you would call a book nonsense even without reading the "preface" or the "introduction", let alone the "index" or the first page! Whats makes you think that many people wish to be like you by heeding your advise? Please answer the question's question
Tampinu: His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I- On the Bible
"We in Ethiopia have one of the oldest versions of the Bible, but however old the version may be, in whatever language it may be written, the word remains one and the same. It transcends all boundaries of empires and all conceptions of race.
No doubt you all remember reading in the Acts of the Apostles of how Philip baptised the Ethiopian official. He is the first Ethiopian on record to have followed Christ, and from that day onwards the Word of God has continued to grow in the hearts of Ethiopians. And I might say for myself that from early childhood I was taught to appreciate the Bible and my love for it increases with the passage of time. All through my troubles I have found it a cause of infinite comfort. "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" ~ Who can resist an invitation so full of compassion?
Because of this personal experience in the goodness of the Bible, I was resolved that all my countrymen should also share its great blessing, and that by reading the Bible they should find Truth for themselves. Therefore, I caused a new translation to be made from our ancient language into the language which the old and the young understood and spoke.
Today man sees all his hopes and aspirations crumbling before him. He is perplexed and knows not whither he is drifting. But he must realise that the Bible is his refuge, and the rallying point for all humanity. In it man will find the solution of his present difficulties and guidance for his future action, and unless he accepts with clear conscience the Bible and its great Message, he cannot hope for salvation. For my part I glory in the Bible."
Haile Selassie I
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I am telling you guys that'The Cherubim and Seraphim church understand all about it
Ubenedictus: both the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church are Christian... why do you suddenly call the Protestant denominations the "Christian" Church when they actually are the newest people to even use the name
DJurry: Why do this, Tampinu? It is unrelated to this thread
Thank you for the question.
It is indeed related to the thread as it concerns Jesus and the truth needs to be told, remember Jesus said we shall know the truth and it shall set us free. Nevertheless, should you insist that you do not wish to see my comments on your posts, I promise to avoid posting further.
The Bible says "Christ strenghtens us through all things", even sexual intercourse, I suppose