The Wonderful thing about Christianity!
By barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
Canada
February 1, 2009 7:47pm CST
Christianity is a wonderful belief because the man on the street is not expected to know, or care to know much about it. This is the work of the Priests and Pastors. If you have a question about your Sins or about Tithing to the Church, ask your Priest or Pastor. Up until 1526 the bible was not translated into English so it was impossible for the layman to study it. William Tyndale translated the bible from the Greek in 1526, and the Church was so upset with him, he had to get out of England and flee to Germany. However he kept at his translating until he was caught by the Church. He was charged with heresy and burned at the stake in 1536. There is a monument in honor of William Tyndale built on a hill in North Nibley erected in 1866 in Gloustershire England.
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@urbandekay (18278)
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4 Feb 09
So, you know a little history but not much about Christianity
all the best urban
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@urbandekay (18278)
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3 Feb 09
So you have read a little history but remain ignorant of what Christianity is all about
all the best urban
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@urbandekay (18278)
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4 Feb 09
So, now you present me with a false dichotomy?
Neither, it is simply apparent from what you say. In the same way that a man that insists there is no chair in a room when there is, is either wrong or not speaking English
all the best urban
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
2 Feb 09
I have to join in some of the others and say WOW I DID NOT KNOW THAT! and thats a really interesting bit of info too....which of course makes this a fabulous thread...
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@jaypeemanuel (1005)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
Good fact. But that is not the most wonderful thing about Christianity, Grace is. Imagine being loved without having the need to do it in the first place..
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
4 Feb 09
Grace you say? Now this is a Horse of a different color. My Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus has this to say of "Grace." (among other things( refinement and finesse , and a short prayer for a meal.
How does Grace fit into This discussion? (Nice idea but way out to lunch)
@jaypeemanuel (1005)
• Philippines
6 Feb 09
Then you should have considered redefining your grace in accordance of the Bible's definition since we are discussing Christianity.
What I was saying about grace is what C.S. Lewis said during a meeting of different religions. He said that all other religions seek to improve one's self by trying to work for improvements. Christianity offered the other way around, giving first then transforming.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
2 Feb 09
Hi barehugs, I wonder how many Christians have bothered to check this out or even care about it? It is clear that the church did not want people to read the Bible for themselves but to depend on the church's interpretation. William Tyndale was only one of many who were burned at the stake for daring to go against the church. Christians should remember that this was the same church who put together the Bible as we know it today. A great deal was left out, such as the doctrine of reincarnation, and many of the writings that we have were changed to suit the teachings of the church. It is only because of people like Tyndale that we have the religious freedom that we have today. Thank you barehugs for bringing this to light here, hopefully it will help some people see the light. Blessings.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
2 Feb 09
no surprise. look at all the wars we continue to fight because of religion. its been a point of controversy from the very begining. 
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
3 Feb 09
...there are wars due to human nature.. to blame it on religion is just more of the same.. (fodder for yet another war).. human nature.. and it's in all groups made up of people, not just some or a few.. Also there are bad apples in all groups of people and any strong movement will be infiltrated by the politically and self minded.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
2 Feb 09
Wow!! You are really good in Christian History. William Tyndale? I know only about William Miller and Joseph Bates. There are some too but these two were prominent during their time. They are truly a good Christian. Thanks for sharing this.
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@GADHISUNU (2162)
• India
2 Feb 09
Wow ! That was a fact I did not know. That the Bible was translated only as late as 1526, and the man who did it was burned at the stakes for heresy. But is the Greek Bible the first, for the Church to take such a harsh view? Wasn't the original Bible in Aramaic? The next first translation should have been into Hebrew? With that as the basis, how did the Church find the moral basis to charge William Tyndale with heresy?
In Islam and Hinduism the Original Scriptures are not supposed to be used in Translation. Translations are only for others to understand the content but the same does not purport to be Sacred Texts. The same is true of Buddhism and Jainism. I had always wondered why the very words in which God has spoken to first Prophet not considered important. I am very staisfied now that such an idea was prevalent. Good. Thank you for the post.
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@cool_jidson (14)
• Nigeria
2 Feb 09
I totally disagree with you that it's the work of the priests and pastors to tell people about christianity. No! it's everyones job. The bible says, "He has made you Kings and Priests" and therefore, you should spread the goodnews, gee.
cool_jidson
