I do not think it should be there because it is to sensual, And it should not be in the presence of children or kids or young adults. If you even paraphrase such words in this modern day language, most christian will condemn of such phrases. 1st time i read it over 40 years age i was appalled, because i was reading the whole BOOK of GOD, then when i got to the book of THE SONG OF SONGS! It was out of place. Then later on I found others scholars have felt the same.
I would never read that book in public. And I have read it only one time. And on another occasion I attempt to read it again, and alarm bells went off in my spirit! and I have not been back that way since, even to think about it "Pollutes" my spirit. To me it is going in opposite of the others Books and Letters, Poetry and all of the Wisdom Books of The Bible.
Is there any others, have had that experience with that book of Songs. "SONG of SONGS" [a.k.a Song of Solomon] Canticles.
Do you know if any, that sing those songs in church services?
OK, sorry i could not put these words in "laymen" terms. for the layman. But I will only address this issue lightly and not go into great detail, for it only confuses the layman.
1. the title Thread mentions, "I do not
THINK that the
"Song of Songs" should be a
PART of the
"CANON of SCRIPTURE" I NEVER , deny it wasn't Scripture.
2.. If any one ever read the The Whole BIBle A Number of Times and each time in short period of time like a week or 2, can see that the "parity" of The songs that "Solomon" song to one of His 300 "Concubines' or one his "700" wives. The SHULAMITE GIRL [YOUNG GIRL] WHAT IS SHE 15, 16, 17, years old?
3. GOD'S NAME IS Not once mention in that book of Songs written by Solomon for one of his thousand of women that belong to him. Whom he build 100's of Temples honor the gods they served.
4. It is in a different class "I think" than the other "Poetry and Wisdom" categories of "The Canon of Scripture" of The "66' books of The Protestant Faith who declares its "Canonicity".
5. NON- Canonical Books is "scripture"
"Pseudepigrapha" books is "scripture"
6. We use to use the term: "HOLY SCRIPTURE" meaning was; The Original Copied Manuscript of the WORDS GOD SPOKE" and that is not a translation.
SORRY, but now days when you speak to christians , they proclaim they know it all. So many of us speaks in a universal language concerning "Biblical Terminology" for it is a universal language concerning Biblical Truth that we may be one. Although many of us are from, different denominations but we are one! If i say I am "Calvinistic" or i am of The Arminianism persuasion or "Pelagian, Semi-Pelagian" in my Biblical thinking. It is done. Then we are involve in a understanding Dialogue if we are Truly "Born from Above" Children of GOD! One who is religious only, cannot come to agreement no matter what, if they are not "BORN from ABOVE" the Word of GOD has declared that, not me! And those who are only religious can not except That "Truth" for it is impossible for them to. They Cannot see The Kingdom of GOD! No matter how much they muster up belief or read.
So this is, as far as i will go with this, For many "Biblical Terminologies" are not understood, for it will only created more discrepancies in plain truths by the "Etymology" of words. And not by the readers fault.
I am not here to harm anyone. But to engage many to read their Bibles [ a good and excellent Translation of The Bible text] and be total engulf in their total being. Transfer from its pages into their very soul, in a most excellent way.
For is more important to you, than to those who you engage.
There are a lot more reasons that i will not address here on talk Jesus about The Canonicity of "The Song of Songs" song by Solomon. And The "HOLY SCRIPTURE" has lead me to this point' And i have never cast if off from being "Scripture"! The "Canonicity" that is address here. And it seems no one, so far can address that or give adequate understanding at first glance of what i was addressing.
So if anyone missed the 1st mark i was addressing , I don't think, it can recover, for the seed of thought has been planted and water by some into a different direction all though many have read "The Book" in content as a whole and never saw this "Discrepancy" or they push it off. But been lead by others to "spiritualize' it into one's imagination'.
This Song Book is different than The SONGS written in The BOOK of SONGS [Psalms].
To me There is no "Wisdom" written in this Book at ALL, in par of The WISDOM & Poetry Books of "JOB", "Psalms", "Proverbs", "Ecclesiastes".
Every one of the BOOKS in The Translated Bible The KJV 1967 NSRB and The NIV TCRB 1984 is written on The Tablets of my heart [soul] except the "SONG of SONGS" song by "SOLOMON" i have read it once through, but it is not stamp upon my soul.
But it is recorded upon my mind, in my Brain.
So if i need it , The "HOLY SPIRIT" of GOD will Bring it to My Remembrance when needed.
.........Now i am, a big enough of a Fool to believe that "TRUTH"!
American Standard Version
But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
PS. So i hope i have made myself clear to some. And i know i have not to all. For I am a "Strange" person.
and i am like a Tree, planted by The Rivers of Waters i cannot be move.
So help me GOD! "LUTHER"
If one believes other wise, so be it. I am not in fight with another's. beliefs, so may they speak.