“There is one 'word' that the message of the Bible is all about... and that is "LOVE"... different bible versions can be interpreted many ways... But, regardless how many times the wording is changed or interpreted... 'LOVE' always is the 'word' ”

It is also full of hate and intolerance, which if you were to balance the two you may end up with "0"

History shows that many take a message of hate from it... so it seems pretty clear that the message is not so clear and consistant.

We are at war in Iraq because there are men who have, as we have been told, "taken over the muslim religion". How do you then not apply the same to those who highjack the Bible and Christianity? All we hear about in America are those muslims who are blowing everyone up because they are the ones out actually doing something! You don't hear about the passive muslims who sit at home all day hoping for peace. The same is true of the same type of Christians in America and through history! The Bible IS founded on the gospel of peace! The sad part is that it's still up to God's children to make good on that peace in the world, that, as we are taught in the gospel of peace, they do not.

This may be true of "Jefferson's Bible," but it certainly isn't true of the Bible. As Robert said above, it is as full of hate and intolerance as it is of love.

God is a loving God, the bible wants us to fear him. When it is man that creates their own hate and intolerance to one another. God bless us all!

It is well said of Logan to speak with logic. I like it.
Psalm 119 : 160. Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
We have the same Bible, the old 66. KJB. written in sixth grade English. If you don't get, it is because you do no believe.
The Bible is designed to show man you need a saviour .
And yes through love, for the love of Christ passeth knowledge. The peace of God passeth understanding.
That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
When that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. God bless you all.

Merry Christmas

Robert, Anonymous, and Dick, I agree with your comments.

We may wish to think so, but having read the Bible from cover to cover, in various versions and interpretations, I humbly disagree. "God is Love." But that hardly justifies that the Bible can be widdled down to the word Love. The Bible can hardly be summarized by the Golden Rule either.

Yes Archer, two words ( In Amen ). The first and last word of the King James Bible. Ref: Rev 3:13,14,15,16 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. And to the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thou works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.