In my search for inspiration I read the entire Bible from cover to cover. I don't feel much more enlightened but it was an interesting journey. I have finally figured out how I treat the different scriptures. I believe in the Old Testament as long as it doesn't contradict the new testament and I believe in the New Testament as long as it doesn't contradict the Quaker Faith and Practice. The Old Testament does contradict the New Testament amongst other things in its attitude towards warfare. The Old Testament permits war whereas the New Testament forbids warfare. The Quaker Faith and Practice does also forbid warfare so I'm against war. I would be against war even if Jesus would permit it since the Quaker Faith and Practice is against all warfare. When, or perhaps "if", the New Testament contradicts the Quaker Faith and Practice I choose to follow the Quaker Faith and Practice. So simple is that. I choose to follow the most recent revelation when I have to choose.
When I say "Quaker Faith and Practice" I mean the Quaker Faith and Practice , Fifth Edition, The book of Christian discipline of the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain.
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