Factual Flaws in Genesis

Grant · 12-22-2006, 01:28 AM

I'd like to discuss this topic.

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Originally Posted by SithLord

The book of genesis is the worst written book in all the bible because it actually tries to explain the beginning of our existance. The problem is it was written by men in a time when knowledge was limited and hence full of factual flaws because of it.

In short, I ask you to elaborate on this, SithLord. What are the factual flaws?

So for starters, let's not overload. Please don't open us up with a list of 10,000 flaws, you know what I mean? Discussion is much more productive if we go a one at at time.

So start us off SithLord!

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berlinlife06 · 12-22-2006, 07:30 AM

The Bible should not be taken as a history book, much less as a scientific book. It is a book that compiles stories written by men that were looking for answers at those times. Nothing has been added to it in hundreds of years, so there is no "revision" or improvement on its writings. The moment we start seeing it as what it is, a story book, and not History, then people will stop the fight for what it says and what evaluates!

Grant · 12-22-2006, 12:09 PM

No offense, but thats fairly irrelevant to this discussion, berlin.

Flaws in Genesis, anybody?

lemmex · 12-22-2006, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berlinlife06

The Bible should not be taken as a history book, much less as a scientific book. It is a book that compiles stories written by men that were looking for answers at those times. Nothing has been added to it in hundreds of years, so there is no "revision" or improvement on its writings. The moment we start seeing it as what it is, a story book, and not History, then people will stop the fight for what it says and what evaluates!

Not sure what you’re trying saying here. Are you saying factual history or that the Bible isn’t ture or we treat this as a history of God?

The Bible is a book of the peoples history. That’s evident and can’t be disputed especially read as the movement of people and formation of a nation. It deals directly with how the Israelites won the land of Canaan and became a nation (with God’s help). For example it lists specific battles and order of them as well and people in history that has often been confirmed. It's exaggerated and embellished for sure. The uniqueness is the style and very poetic replete with symbolism.

The Torah was probably the most complete book ever written, it also told the Israelite how to live and conduct everyday life and even conduct business and commerce akin to civil law. The book was also religious as it stood in for God. Without question the Bible has stories, myth, lore, and fact.

Grant · 12-22-2006, 12:16 PM

The topic of wether or not the Bible is a "history book" is such a monster that it needs another thread if we're gonna discuss it productively. We would have to discuss all the places and times and people, order of events etc.... (lots of those).

Flaws in Genesis, anybody? lol

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LadyLuck · 12-22-2006, 01:51 PM

Well the most obvious flaw in my opinion is that the world was created in seven days.

Grant · 12-22-2006, 02:30 PM

6 days* One of them was rest.

So how is it a factual flaw? I don't quite get how its a problem. Can you elaborate on it please?

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LadyLuck · 12-22-2006, 02:37 PM

Tehe oh ya 6 im sry, brain fart =P I personally don't think it's possible that the earth could have been created in 6 days. Seems like it would've been a gradual process. I don't know the concept doesn't seem quite plausible to me.

Grant · 12-22-2006, 04:21 PM

I don't know if it was 6 days. Its probably a metaphor.

Well this isn't a factual flaw. Its different when it just doesn't feel right. Thats not factual; its opinion.

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Grant · 12-23-2006, 04:56 PM

Its not that the Earth was created in 6 days, it magic's into existance in an instant. It was only shaped and refined in the rest of the time.

Well I wouldn't consider anything that I see to be a flaw, so if nobody presents any flaws, I'll assume there are none.

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