I believe in God. I don't believe the Bible is an all God inspired book. Here's the way I look at the Bible:
The American Episcopal Church view of the Bible is as a record of man striving to understand God, as opposed to being God’s revealed words to man. They also believe that the church theology is evolving and must be practiced in context of social changes.
We believe the Bible is a collection of stories, history, records, etc. And we believe you have to use reason when you read the Bible. The Roman Catholic Church decided which histories and records would go into the Bible.
I love the church I was raised in because they
It has been said that the Anglican Church rests on the three pillars of Faith, Reason and Tradition. The unique strength of Anglicanism lies in our balance of these three aspects of our religion.
I believe there are certain things recorded in the Bible that are true. From my JWD profile:
Please measure your god against this scripture: ''He that does not love has not come to know God because God is love.'' 1 John 4:8 ****** While doing that keep in mind 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8
I believe you should love your neighbor as yourself and when you are moved to do so, love God as well. Love is the answer. Love wins. If something sounds evil and it's not loving and it doesn't encourage love, it cannot be from God.
Todd Rundgren as it very well: Love is the Answer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u37z8W5w8Do
Love is the Answer
Name your price
A ticket to paradise
I cant stay here any more
And Ive looked high and low
Ive been from shore to shore to shore
If theres a short cut Id have found it
But theres no easy way around it
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
Who knows why
Someday we all must die
Were all homeless boys and girls
And we are never heard
Its such a lonely world
People turn their heads and walk on by
Tell me, is it worth just another try?
Tell me, are we alive, or just a dying planet?
What are the chances?
Ask the man in your heart for the answers
And when you feel afraid, love one another
When youve lost your way, love one another
When youre all alone, love one another
When youre far from home, love one another
When youre down and out, love one another
All your hopes run out, love one another
When you need a friend, love one another
When youre near the end, love one another
We got to love one another
Light of the world, you got to shine
Love will be a means, yeah, yeah
Shine on us all
Know that love can save the day
Just give it one more chance
Lord you just cant let it stop lord
Love is the answer
Got to be free to let love into your life
Let it shine