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Originally Posted by Skepticologist  I don't think anyone here would refute your claim that the bible contains many truths, just as does the q'uaran, the talmud, etc. To reject and ignore the whole thing just because you don't believe parts of it is regrettable because it contains some very valuable lessons.
But it's equally regrettable to embrace the whole thing just because you find some parts of it true. There are just too many blatant contradictions and inconsistencies for anyone capable of rational thought to overlook.
You didn't say what flavor of christian you became, so I'm not sure to what extent you had to suspend logic and reason in order to claim such a strong belief in the bible. A lot of modern christians get around some of the contradictions by choosing to interpret certain scriptures allegorically vs. literally. |
I've studies over 35 religions, 11 of which are just subcategory sects, there is no salvation in any of their truths any more than me saying my laptop is cheap (which is true) and it causes you to repent. You can learn much truths thru constant observation, but observing any object in life itself doesn't define the meaning or purpose of any or all objects, in other words they are all man made. Religion means nothing more than to bond to something, agnosticism is a religion and so is atheism (atheism more so than agnosticism). If you can believe that you are here for nothing, live as oblivious to purpose as ants, multiply and die as a virus, then surely you have more faith then I.
I don't preach and "acceptable" gospel- naked teenagers exposing themselves on t.v., lindsey lohan, 50 cent; there is your acceptability. I preach what is in the bible, and I stand by all of it's content as faithful and true, not some of it. Your right, it is a regrettable thing to embrace a half truth, so why do we all? Just as you, I doubt the integrity of some compromising Christians, but not Christ, and I am willing to prove (as I have several times) that the Bible is CONTRADICTION PROOF. And even if and when I do this by the grace of God, I'm willing to bet that you still won't believe. It doesn't matter sir, I'm doing what the Lord has placed on my heart, as much as you think I am blind suppose for a minute that it is you and listen, the witness that you are being presented with is the truth, whether you accept it or not, I preach it anyway because you will have to give an account for this truth and what you did or didn't do with it. I didn't do this to myself my friend (I was a stinkin' atheist!).
So start a thread, post the link here, put a so called bible contradiction in it or as many as you like, it is either a contexual error or and exegetical inexactitude, it's contradiction proof.