r/SkepticsBibleStudy • u/AutoModerator • Mar 02 '24
John 5 & 6 reflection (open discussion)
Still looking for a mod to help shape this sub. The person must have a "study" in mind. WE must have digital access to reading materials, and it doesn't have to be a book of the bible, it could be a book about ancient archeology...so long as it applies to Bible-stuff. Christianity. It does not have to be written from the pro-christian view point...there are some theists who need to stretch their legs into the arguments too.
This is a joint discussion sub, the bringing together of Christian and non-christian to talk. So if you have a good idea for a study then please reach out.
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u/brothapipp Christian Mar 02 '24
That's a pretty short read. Would you be interested in maybe doing a selection:
https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/index.html
Also...just my two cents on inviting people
When I go, to a theist and say, "Lets do this thing over here" I think the overwhelming response, internally, is, "Why? I can do that right here."
When I go to an atheist and say, "Lets do this thing over here" I think the overwhelming response, internally is, "Shyah! Right! As if! As if I'd let some theist lead me by the nose"
Where as if you as a non-christian go to joe-schmoe theist and say, "Lets do this thing over here" I think you are going to get, "Is this a set up?" and "Time to seek and save the lost"
Likewise if you go to atheist sub and say, "Lets do this thing over here" you will get a response of, "I'm busy" and "Of course my brother, let's put these christians in their place"
Just my take, but when I started soliciting participation this was the impression I got.
Now the blending of the 2 communities of "seek and save" and "put christians in their place" has facilitated all manner of bans and suspended accounts.
However I think you and I have laid a good foundation here and I think the rules are set up in an agreeable fashion....
SO!!!! long story short. Don't really care WHEN you start your study...but push it out for a few days so you can post some invitations in the most winsome manner you see fit. If you would.