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In reply to the discussion: This for 'someone' of 'rank' where we were in another thread and I dint get to [View all]marylandblue
(12,344 posts)7. Religion isn't a text, it's a tradition of interpretation and practice
The text doesn't control the tradition, the tradition controls how they read the text.
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sprinkleeninow
Sep 2018
OP
Not agreeing with that. I can't, of course. So then, shall we begin with your Torah.
sprinkleeninow
Sep 2018
#4
The texts themselves hint, allude, prevaricate, equivocate, metaphoricalize
Bretton Garcia
Sep 2018
#20
Eastern Orthodox. I'm Slavic Orthodox descent. What is now Slovakia (Carpathian Mtn. Region).
sprinkleeninow
Sep 2018
#33
Those who build on old murderous directives. .. are "just" the beneficiaries of murder.
Bretton Garcia
Sep 2018
#13
It's also true that some bail on discussion around the point serious dialog is offered
Major Nikon
Sep 2018
#11
I read some "interesting" replies claiming that Jesus is not found in the OT.
guillaumeb
Sep 2018
#28
There were thousands of Jewish martyrs, would be Messiahs, from many tribes.
Bretton Garcia
Sep 2018
#34
Interesting you'd think the best examples you could google support this claim
Major Nikon
Sep 2018
#38