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When I pointed out that Revelation 22:18-19 warns against adding to or taking away from God's Holy word, I was told on another thread that because there is a similar verse in the OT, we should not have the NT. Does that mean that the Catholics are not supposed to be using the Apocrypha either?

I love your tagline, by the way.

68 posted on 01/04/2009 10:45:24 PM PST by My hearts in London - Everett (Remember the 3 Rs: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.)

Excellent point, and is one of the stronger points in favor of a Bible meant to be a relational and philosophical guide, not a historical recording.

I believe the primary purpose of the Bible is to tell us how to relate to God and fellow man; it is not meant to be an exact historical record. It is allegorical in most parts. Slavish devotion to the words themselves - rather than the truths contained therein - is a form of idolatry much more insidious and deceptive than worshiping a golden calf.

My tagline - something I came up with many years ago in a public, political debate with a Democrat...:)