Bible Thumping

[dairygirl4u2c]

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[Sojourner]

could you elaborate on what you mean by "bible-thumping"?

[Katholikos]

There are no Bible-thumping Catholics. We do not proof-text and fparse the Scriptures (and the Church Fathers and everything else under the sun) like Protestants do. The Catholic Faith comes to us from the Apostles and is [b][i]confirmed[/i][/b] in the Scriptures and in Sacred Apostolic Tradition.

Thumpers are Sola Scriptura advocates. That ain't us.

Likos

[jckinsman]

I quote from scripture, but as far as actually "thumping" the Bible I would have to consider that very disrespectful. This is sacred text, we should not be beating it! *smiling* JC

[Sojourner]

In the sense that the term is typically used, to denote a fundamentalist Christian of the Protestant variety, no I'm not.

If you're meaning to more broadly apply the term to ask whether I am very aggressive in voicing my beliefs and forcing them on others, not so much there either.

[N/A Gone]

I have an undergrad in biblical and theological studies from an academic bible college. I can cite scripture and explain exegetical concepts at bat against anyone. Not to be cocky, im just that good. But I wouldnt consider myself a bible thumper because they typically are using verses out of context without proper respect to the whole of hermenutical studies.

[Knight of the Holy Rosary]

I read the Bible daily...

I guess it depends on what you mean by 'Bible thumper'.

[Daniel Nekic]

Bible-thumping Catholic?
As in Bible-basher?
I am not, for I associate bible-bashing with sola scriptura, which is heresy.

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Wow... I can't say that on CARM without getting my head bitten off...

freedom...

[N/A Gone]

CARM is a joke, they can call catholicism a cult without any justification, but when we try to speak truth we get censored. I laugh it off when people try to use it as a source for what the Church teaches

[Socrates]

I think more Catholics ought to be "Bible-thumpers."

Catholics should know their Bibles and how to use them, particularly when dealing with "Bible Christians."

Too many modern Catholics seem scared of Bible-reading, or regard it as almost beneath them. (Though ignorance of the Bible has become rampant among protestants too, from what I've heard.)

[prose]

I don't get this thread. I mean "Bible-thumping" is a derogative term used mostly by secular people to describe active Christians (Catholic or not). So, in their eyes, yes, I am a Bible Thumper. But to me it would be like calling someone a racial slur. I think the term is derogative and rude to any follower of Christ.