....which one do you follow? and why? There are no wrong an answers here. .. or mabe you believe that both are mutually compatible. ..? No heckling others opinions allowed here. ( LIKE I OFTEN DO)

Neither.... I prefer common sense & common courtesy.

also some common sense you need like the lady said.

the bible. people in general keep trying to change words in bible and confuse you, the bible after the early 80s has been distorted.

i would trade a ton of intelligence for an ounce of common sense any day of the week.

Bible..bible s the manual on how are we gonna run our life..just like buying gadgets guys the first thing we do s read the manual before using the gadget..so we must read bible as it will help u,guide u how life must b done..church s just a building..:-) :-)

I prefer not to go by church doctrine as that varies from church to church. I prefer to go by scripture and use common sense to guide my understanding, although I have done extensive research into various Christian and other religions as well as ancient texts in the historical record. Bottom line I think it all boils down to believing in God and loving him with our entire being and loving our neighbor as ourselves. I believe we should live in conformity, to the best of our ability, with what conscience guided by God's Word tells us. We should try each day to be a better person than we were yesterday.

Right on the money, my friend! Nice one...

So true! Well said...

The Bible is God's Words. God and His Words are one. You follow God's Words [the Bible], you are following God. Perfect!

the bible has all answers in it you just need to not be stuborn about it and listen to the holy ghosts leading.

Did you know that all the world religions have an earthly helper. Life is simple, love God, Love others and if you step on your neighbours space, apologize.

I am talking about a daily walk and personal relationship with God, not a religion. religion is a made up word for power and fame and control.religion is a bunch of nosence rules that cant be lived up to. you dont have to buy god or proof yourself to him he already accept all people.

and who codified the Bible?

it was inspired by the holy spirit, people always want to argue and do things there own way. Listen to gods leading, that tug at your heart and knowledge of right and wrong,

when choosing a church, it should be teaching from the bible

so, for me, both

All the bible translations "correct". Things don't change through translations. I don't "follow" any of the translations persay, I follow the word of God in what it says. Just through people's perception and or understanding level would depend on what translation is best for them. If it's better for them to understand the translation with thy's, thou's, ect or the you, your, ect's.

I know also thaten people can read a chapter of the bible and all may get a very different message. It speaks to them telling them what they need to hear i would guess.

The Bible is a very old book comprised by a bunch of individuals. Church doctrine is somewhat less old, comes in multiple volumes and is also comprised by a bunch of individuals. Both have been revised multiple times (depending on which Bible and which doctrine(s). Both seem equally fallible to me. When confronted with a moral dilemma, do not look to ancient texts or others to tell you what is right. Rather look within yourself. I don't care if the Bible and the Doctrines of a Church tell me to burn heretics, I will not do it because I feel it is wrong. People are given a "moral compass" for good reasons.