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Title: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Thomas Kelly guesses on April 25, 2012, 02:09:06 PM
Don't have time to tell you about myself.

True or false maybe ?

"Chapter XX.—Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us

Wherefore every man who wishes to be saved must become, as the Teacher said, a judge of the books written to try us. For thus He spake: 'Become experienced bankers.' Now the need of bankers arises from the circumstance that the spurious is mixed up with the genuine."



EDIT: Moved from introductions as it's not an introduction - Tank

Now Banned
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Tank on April 25, 2012, 02:12:04 PM
Quote from: Thomas Kelly guesses on April 25, 2012, 02:09:06 PM
Don't have time to tell you about myself.

True or false maybe ?

"Chapter XX.—Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us

Wherefore every man who wishes to be saved must become, as the Teacher said, a judge of the books written to try us. For thus He spake: 'Become experienced bankers.' Now the need of bankers arises from the circumstance that the spurious is mixed up with the genuine."

Hi TKG

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Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Tank on April 25, 2012, 02:38:25 PM
If you want to see the antics of this guy google "Thomas Kelly guesses"

And this thread on Agnostics international http://agnosticsinternational.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1270

Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: DeterminedJuliet on April 25, 2012, 03:37:37 PM
What a monkey
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: The Magic Pudding on April 25, 2012, 04:01:04 PM
QuoteNow Banned

Ah good I don't have to be nice, it can be tiresome and I don't think teeth benefit from too much air.

Quote from: Thomas Kelly guesses on April 25, 2012, 02:09:06 PM
Don't have time to tell you about myself.

Probably wouldn't have been worth the time anyway.  ;D
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: OldGit on April 25, 2012, 04:18:01 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJulietWhat a monkey

Indeed, a gibbering loony if ever I saw one.  But what is he actually trying to tell us?  Bankers in the Bible?
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Tank on April 25, 2012, 04:21:43 PM
Quote from: OldGit on April 25, 2012, 04:18:01 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJulietWhat a monkey

Indeed, a gibbering loony if ever I saw one.  But what is he actually trying to tell us?  Bankers in the Bible?
'Reading' (and I use the term lightly) his posts I think that he has found something new or old that changes the way the Bible interprets itself.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 25, 2012, 04:31:07 PM
Quote from: Asmo on April 25, 2012, 04:21:43 PM
Quote from: OldGit on April 25, 2012, 04:18:01 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJulietWhat a monkey

Indeed, a gibbering loony if ever I saw one.  But what is he actually trying to tell us?  Bankers in the Bible?
'Reading' (and I use the term lightly) his posts I think that he has found something new or old that changes the way the Bible interprets itself.

Which would make him one more among millions, join the club ::)

A club that doesn't really get anywhere.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: ThinkAnarchy on April 25, 2012, 05:01:17 PM
Now I have to become a banker to become close with god? If anything, I would think being a banker would make it much harder for a person to get into heaven.

I also took the liberty to fix his typo for him. I think he meant to say.
QuoteDon't feel like I should wast my time telling you about myself.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: The Magic Pudding on April 25, 2012, 05:24:09 PM
Quote from: Thomas Kelly guesses on April 25, 2012, 02:09:06 PMFor thus He spake: 'Become experienced bankers.' Now the need of bankers arises from the circumstance that the spurious is mixed up with the genuine."

It's probably an error in the translation, probably meant to be bakers.
There's a need for good bakers.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: DeterminedJuliet on April 25, 2012, 05:35:31 PM
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on April 25, 2012, 05:24:09 PM
Quote from: Thomas Kelly guesses on April 25, 2012, 02:09:06 PMFor thus He spake: 'Become experienced bankers.' Now the need of bankers arises from the circumstance that the spurious is mixed up with the genuine."

It's probably an error in the translation, probably meant to be bakers.
There's a need for good bakers.

There does seem to be a slight bread obsession in the bible.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: ThinkAnarchy on April 25, 2012, 05:43:44 PM
Speaking of bread and the bible. I recently bought Ezekiel 4:9 bread from the grocer.

http://www.foodforlife.com/product-catalog/ezekiel-49/breads/123C6-ezekiel-49-organic-sprouted-whole-grain-sesame-bread

They did make some good bread. It's a bit dry though, so I had to put mayo on both slices to make it moist enough.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: The Magic Pudding on April 25, 2012, 06:17:30 PM
Quote from: ThinkAnarchy on April 25, 2012, 05:43:44 PM
They did make some good bread. It's a bit dry though, so I had to put mayo on both slices to make it moist enough.

Yes they did force me to seek for satisfaction within the unholy jar of condiment.
And so I righteously did smite them, used their daughters and later in righteous righteousness sold them as soiled in recompense.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Guardian85 on April 25, 2012, 06:45:59 PM
Proper muppet that one. :-\
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Tank on April 25, 2012, 06:49:32 PM
Quote from: Guardian85 on April 25, 2012, 06:45:59 PM
Proper muppet that one. :-\
Jim Henson would have been proud of him!
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Amicale on April 27, 2012, 03:21:22 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 25, 2012, 02:38:25 PM
If you want to see the antics of this guy google "Thomas Kelly guesses"

And this thread on Agnostics international http://agnosticsinternational.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1270



Oy.

I tried to read that thread, and it made my head hurt. I'm amazed that they gave him a stage past his first couple posts.  :o
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Ecurb Noselrub on April 27, 2012, 04:25:21 AM
Quote from: ThinkAnarchy on April 25, 2012, 05:43:44 PM
Speaking of bread and the bible. I recently bought Ezekiel 4:9 bread from the grocer.

http://www.foodforlife.com/product-catalog/ezekiel-49/breads/123C6-ezekiel-49-organic-sprouted-whole-grain-sesame-bread

They did make some good bread. It's a bit dry though, so I had to put mayo on both slices to make it moist enough.

Olive oil is better.  A loaf of Ezekiel bread, some olive oil, a jug of wine, and thou.
Title: Re: Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Post by: Ali on April 27, 2012, 11:28:35 PM
He writes like Pythias *ducks behind something large for cover*