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Colossians 2:8 - B e w a r e lest any man s p o i l you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. R E L I G I O U S: There is a big d i f f e r e n c e between being r e l i g i o u s and being Biblical.When you are Biblical, you want the Bible to be literal, direct, even if it hurts your feelings.However, to be philosophical, means you bend the laws to fit your circumstances instead of allowing the law to correct your circumstances.To be philosophical, means you are willing to twist the scriptures to make your sin reasonable.To be philosophical, means you are willingly to change the consequences for sin to be nothing since you are sorry but not enough to repent.Consequently, to be philosophical leads to 'vain deceits' and once vain d e c e i t s enter your life, then self-deception becomes unrealized for the person who resorts to their philosophical thoughts instead of Biblical principles.