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The problem with the acceptance of the word of God is the translations of the writers.

The bible might be the word of God, but man translates translations. And then we translate it into English. And then we translate into modern English.

It is ridiculous.

We should read the bible for its purpose. Anyone taking the words as literal is wasting their time and kidding themselves.

Lets focus on the parts where it says to love each other, as we would be loved.

The rest is pretty much secondary.

Just my opinion. I am prepared for most everyone around here to go all fundamentalist on me.

>>>Lets focus on the parts where it says to love each other, as we would be loved.<<<

That is the Law!

"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." (Mat 7:12 KJV)

"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law." (Rom 13:10 KJV)

"For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Gal 5:14 KJV)

"If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors." (Jam 2:8-9 KJV)

And it fulfills the Commandments:

"This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you." (John 15:12 KJV)

"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God." (1 Jn 4:7 KJV)

And it was known from old:

"Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord." (Lev 19:18 KJV)

Philip

The bible might be the word of God, but man translates translations. And then we translate it into English. And then we translate into modern English [...]Anyone taking the words as literal is wasting their time and kidding themselves.

Are you saying that the God who is mighty enough to inspire the writers of the different books in the Bible, so that they write exactly what He wants, is not mighty enough to make sure that those books are properly translated? Granted, there are some pretty bad "versions", like the Message, or the Queen James... but overall, the Word of God has been protected. If you read a word-by- word translation you won't go wrong.