FDC:
The bible doesn't allude to gambling unless you want it to. It is simply a novel with many different authors. It is not based in actual events, it is based on folklore and hearsay. Adam and Eve didn't populate the world only to have everyone drown and have Noah and his daughters repopulate it, didn't happen, period. Was there a guy named Noah that may have built an ark? Could be. Or he could have been just like the guy around the way that built his house on stilts in case there was a flood. Unfortunately for him there has been no such flood to date but if there is does that make him a prophet, or a slightly disturbed guy that wanted his house on stilts.
Science and education have provided more than enough factual information concerning both these matters, yet we still try to steep ourselves in what we perceive as right. Quoting or paraphrasing the bible simply to justify your own judgemental views is extremely hypocritical. Especially since the very novel you quote as fact does not "allude" to holding judgement as wrong, but states it very clearly that judging others is wrong.
i'm not entirely sure if this was directed towards me....and given the confusion, i feel compelled to address the issue with the belief that this was in fact a response to my earlier comments....
i completely respect your opinion, as always....i even agree that since the bible is a collection of works by different authors, the majority of the stories are not factual....in fact, i perceive them to be simply morality tales....and i believe that you are mistaken in thinking that i buy into what is being said in the text....however, the initial discussion/debate with freezie dealt with him calling someone ignorant and stating that there was no reference to gambling in the bible....i was merely stating that there are references to it....neither agreeing nor disagreeing with positive or negative inferences and most definitely not holding judgement on the subject or people....supplanted afterwards by the whole KMA melodrama....so i do take a little offense to your implication that i am being hypocritical....the fact of the matter is, i could care less about the intended lessons....furthermore....the whole idea of using the bible justify my hypocritical views is nothing short of ridiculous....*L*....it was the text that was in question at the time and i was merely pointing out the references to gambling in order to substantiate my thesis....taking the actual definitions of both gambling and "casting lots"....
Gambling is defined by Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as "to play or game for money or other stake; to hazard; wager."
the definition of casting lots....
lot
(click to hear the word) (lt) n.
An object used in making a determination or choice at random: casting lots.
The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random: chosen by lot.
and the authors choosing to use the phrase "casting lots"....then it does in fact hint to some form of gambling....whether it be drawing straws or some other random method determining the outcome of the events....based on the definitions....and that is all!!!
now onto KMA:
Who is "WE"??? It was brought up in TUTORIAL last year??? YOU did a google search and pasted your findings, without even giving credit to the google search engine!!! Not only lazy but lazy and uneducated!!!
first off....i didn't realize that citations were required in an open forum on the internet, unlike formal papers....and to avoid future transgressions....would you prefer MLA or APA format as well as a works cited page???
secondly....i assumed that the words "we" and "tutorial" would have been sufficient enough for one to infer that the "we" included myself, other students and a prof or TA....depending on how a tutorial is run....the prof and TA are pretty much interchangeable....so again i apologize for my ambiguity!!!
thirdly....i acknowledged being lazy....in fact....i was the one who made the statement....however....i take great exception to being called "uneducated"....'cause in my world....a BCom would suffice....and working towards a masters in english and another degree in education would be more than overkill....but....who the hell knows....and who the hell really cares....BUT....the point is....uneducated i am not!!!
finally....your constant condescending tone and attacks more than justify a superfluous sarcastic rebuttal....however....i believe the not so original response of "get a clue, you morose motherf*cker" will suffice in this case!!!
and as much as i would love to stay on this box and await your insightful response....alas....a hockey game followed by a shindig with equally uneducated, pretentious and grotesque individuals await me!!!
good luck on your plays today!!!
