Keith - this is probably the truest comment you have ever made - here is my take on the subject which I hope will be of some use to our newly wed members as they start up in the UKOriginally Posted by Win2Win
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I like the words written by the English poet - John Dryden (during the reign of Charles ll) concerning the authenticity of the bible as we know it today
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Whence but from Heaven, could men unskilled in arts
In several ages born, in several parts,
weave together such agreeing truths
or how or why should all conspire to cheat us with a lie?
Unasked their pains, ungrateful their advice
starving their gains and
Martyrdom their price
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I don't have the education to query the contents of the King James version which Dryden refers to here, but I am happy to accept the decision of those who, by Royal Appointment, brought it all together in translation.
Today I use a more modern version which tells the same truths but in modern English.
My Filipino wife was brought up in a church going family and together we try to bring up our daughter to respect the same values -
We never start a meal with saying Grace and our little one never goes to bed without sharing in family prayers - She is 10 , and it is the high-light of my day to hear her open her heart and say what is on her mind
We believe, based on our individual experiences, that this is the basis for a successful family life and helps maintain a balance when sometimes a cross cultural or language difficulty arises
Most Filipino girls have a great respect for religion, sadly some are obliged to practice it in their hearts only
To those newer members of the forum who's excitement is palpable as we read the posts on visa applications and subsequent progress I would ask them to find out how their wife feels about this subject and give them support and encouragement when they arrive in the UK
Go with them to church on Sundays and feel the 'sun shine' for the rest of the week
I do
