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Just goes to show that almost anyone can agree on some common ground. lol No I haven't missed your points, but just choose to respond to what I feel the need to.

One thing I will state about all of this is that the Constitution is still the same as it originally was when first written and so is the Bible. It is the interpretations of these documents that has changed over the decades and centuries as the case may be. Aside from how man chooses to interpret either historic document, it doesn't change what was meant by them when they were first written. Would you agree with that?

Yes and No...and here's why I say that...yes, the Constitution is still the same as it originally was....but the Bible is not. How many written translations are there of the Bible? How many written translations of the Constitution are there?

And, speaking of interpretation, who is right and who is wrong? The different interpretaions is my guess as to the reason why there are so many different denominations today. Is only one of these denominations (beliefs) going to make it to heaven? I guess that's my hang up over organized religion. Each believe that they are right, as so do all of us in this discussion. I honestly believe that what is in your heart, what's between you and God Almighty, that a person has asked God to come into their lives and have asked God to forgive them of their sins...that is what is important. Now, with that being said, only God and God himself knows who's name is in the book of life and for other people to say that they are right and someone who disagrees with them is wrong....well, is irrelevant. I use to be the person who honestly thought that because he believed what his denomination/church believed that I was right and everyone else was wrong. I am where I am today, who I am today, because of God's Grace and thank Him and praise Him daily for giving me an open heart and mind to better understand His word...I thank God I am not the man I use to be.

The translation of the Bible, ordered by King James, was not completely translated by "Christian" men. There were several "worldly" men involved in this translation and they were scattered all over the area and their own personal "beliefs" were involved in the translation based upon their stature in their community and locale.

"...but just choose to respond to what I feel the need to." This quote strikes me as interesting. This is the "typical" response by most Christians when it comes to this discussion. Do you not see how scripture is used by many to backup their personal belief about what ever the hot topic is of the time? Or do you choose not to see that??? Just asking a question....no offense intended!!!