DislikedThere are believers and there are non-believers. There are those who read the bible seeking truth, and there are those looking for contradictions. To receive the truth, you must have an open mind and an open heart. Until then, no talking will break through.Ignored
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DislikedBTW, the texts that were rejected for inclusion in the bible are widely available and widely read today. They are interesting reads, and understanding why they were rejected is also interesting.Ignored
Mind you, nobody could ever accuse the Catholic church of being open minded. I still find it unbelievable that in 1976 they held a meeting to decide whether to posthumously reverse their excommunication of Copernicus, a punishment he received for having the temerity to state that the Earth revolved around the Sun and not the other way around. They eventually decided not to pardon him !!! How's that for progressive thinking?