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Originally Posted by tommi atkins No objection as I say.
The discussion is wether the bible is fabrication and a social control tool or the literal or inspired word of god. | Would the Bible have to be a fabrication as a requirement for it to be used to control people?
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No, but if it was the word of god, then it changes the focus of the control.
A Fabrication simply is the ancients realising that they cant keep everyone in check all of the time. They need , in order to provide some framework to civilisation, a sword of damacles to hang permenatly above everyones head. A 24/7 worldwide -thought tapping- instant punishment system, which is judge jury and excecutioner. This can only be provided by technology at some point in the future or by "God".
This explaination leaves us with the
possibility that somewhere there is a true God , who may be perfect, merciful, just and loves us.
A Non-fabricated word of god means that God takes a very real interest in controlling us. The commandments were "
Thou Shalt not", not "
Hey guys, if it meshes with your plans , id really like you not to covert your neighbours ass, ok?" God by his literal word is giving us laws and rules to live by. In this case his social control is perfectly acceptable ....to him....and to many others. Why question God!
Well basically because God, by his actions and thoughts described, is a raving lunatic and we have outgrown him.