To me this kind of sounds like a rather round about way of saying that the bible really is the only (thorough) way of knowing “thyself”. You seem to be saying: “But wait, I didn’t say that! Except, well .. OK, it is more or less true anyway.”
Let me clear it up.
The Bible is not the only way to know yourself: You can do this without the help of the Bible, but, it's much easier with it.
I have experienced this in my own life and it has been a tremendous blessing.
I can’t say I’m concerned with prophecies however. Some biblical prophecies may very well be true, granted – including non-Christian prophecies. But then there’s the whole fallacy to most prophecies anyway (like your example of orange paper money.)
(I think you're misunderstanding the orange money thing.)
Let me give you the simple truth.
If you continue to accept these propagandistic views of Bible prophecy, you will really end up regretting it.
I have done my homework and discovered these things to be true and that they have been dramatically life changing.
The choice is yours.
If the United States’ descent is because it stopped observing biblical law then how come so many European countries are marvelously successful nations yet their laws are not based on biblical law?
The most successful European countries
are based on varying degrees of Biblical law, but again,
how would you know this if you know nothing about Biblical law.
I would recommend reading the Federalist Papers and learning about English Common Law.
The Federalist PapersIf by forefathers you mean people such as Andrew Jackson, who murdered innocent Native Americans and – no joke – had their skins tanned into hide to be used for his horse’s bridle and whip, then I daresay yes. I think I know more than some of them.
The irony here is that you're simply believing anti-American propaganda (which has been an ongoing theme).
With all due respect, please do your homework.
There is a biblical way of treating people. What better way for the powers-that-be to keep you from reading the Bible than to slander it by imputing the false belief that it fosters deception and oppression.
The irony is that those who are selling you this bag of goods are those who actually are bringing deception and oppression.
Honestly, it really just doesn’t inspire me. I’ve made some comments about the bible, sure, but I’m generally not out there pointing out all its fallacies for you to ask me how I can do such a thing if I haven’t read it. I am not doing such a thing and I haven’t read it.
Do what you will is the whole of the law.
(not from the Bible)
If you really want to understand these things, you will do the required work. The choice is yours.
I am simply telling you that the answers to life's questions are found in the Bible and that the Bible will help prepare you for the things to come. Better buckle up.
By the way, how can you know that the Bible does not inspire you if you haven't read it?
So you want to convince me to add the Christian Bible to the list. OK, why should I select that work over any other religion’s scripture? Why should it take precedence over, say, the Tibetan Book of the Dead (which I haven’t read) or the Bhagavad Gita or the Qur’an?
(1) Prophecy
(2) Gematria
Aren’t you the one who discriminates against homosexuals?
The real question is:
Is the Bible what it claims to be?
If so, then what is says about homosexuality is very important.
You may even be eventually led to ask if it is true that homosexuality is associated with the downfall of civilizations.
The civilized have been entertained into ignorance. This will eventually lead to poverty. The cycle continues, but as always, the choice is ours, as is the responsibility for the result.
The evidence is there for those who care.
