Quote From: mlroczThe Bible was written by human beings. Some said they were told what to write by God. Other people have said they were told things directly by God, yet they are considered crazy.
I questioned what my parents raised me as (Catholic) because the church teaches that God hates some people and loves others. We are to tolerate those people even though they are going to hell, only many people do live with hatred in their hearts. God doesn't need us to go to church and tell our "sins" to another human being, he wants us to look up toward him and tell him ourselves. I was made the same way man was. God had the design for women from the female god that sits beside him. You belittle women and put yourself in a lower place just saying that aloud. The God most of us were taught about is vengeful, but that is not true. There is a hell, but it is on Earth. I'll see you on the other side.
BTW, I was using the bible reference as an example of how we learn to believe things are true. I wasn't implying that all god fearing folk are still backwards in the household.
I love this reply!!!! THANK YOU!!! Her ridiculous babble about the bible really does make women look ridiculous and it does belittle women. Yea for your reply!!
(I posted a similar reply to her rhetoric before I read yours, so hopefully you'll get a chance to read it).
Incidentally, I too was raised Catholic, although I am recovering. :) I understand and agree 100% with everything you said.
Take care~Kim~ a Wife equal to her man husband