Why I think a lot of the Bible is False

[d3vaLL]

Originally Posted by sandy whitelinger

You are misinformed.

That kind of response really vindicates your position, especially your information.

[Autodidact]

Originally Posted by sandy whitelinger

You are misinformed.

Well that's possible, since I got this information from the Bible. Where I come from, killing innocent people, especially small children, is a crime.

[Autodidact]

Originally Posted by sandy whitelinger

You are misinformed.

About what, the flood, or that genocide is a crime? I did get this information from the Bible. Is that an unreliable source?

[logician]

Rather than say most of the bibile is false, one should say it is historically unverifiable.

The best explnantion for the bible is that "history" is written by the winners.

[Terrywoodenpic]

Some like believe every last word of the Bible is true.
I believe there is something to be learned from every thing in the bible. This does not mean I believe every statement and story in the bible is true. The bible books were written for many different purposes, none of them with the thought that they would eventually be compiled in to a volume we call the Bible.
When they are speculating about pre history like genesis they need to read in a different way to other parts that relate to Jewish law and history.
Even the Stories about Jesus life and teaching were not written first hand.
The Bible is not easy but is always worth study, especially the teachings of Jesus which are the blueprint for living a "Christian" life.

[Autodidact]

Originally Posted by Terrywoodenpic

Some like believe every last word of the Bible is true.
I believe there is something to be learned from every thing in the bible. This does not mean I believe every statement and story in the bible is true. The bible books were written for many different purposes, none of them with the thought that they would eventually be compiled in to a volume we call the Bible.
When they are speculating about pre history like genesis they need to read in a different way to other parts that relate to Jewish law and history.
Even the Stories about Jesus life and teaching were not written first hand.
The Bible is not easy but is always worth study, especially the teachings of Jesus which are the blueprint for living a "Christian" life.

But doesn't your view call into question whether Jesus did say those things? Or even whether there ever was a Jesus?

[logician]

Originally Posted by Autodidact

But doesn't your view call into question whether Jesus did say those things? Or even whether there ever was a Jesus?

Since they had no videotaping equipment back then, we just have to take their "word" for it. Jesus would have saved a lot of questioning had he waiting until these days to come, so evidence of his existence could easily be forfhcoming.

[sandy whitelinger]

Originally Posted by Autodidact

Well that's possible, since I got this information from the Bible. Where I come from, killing innocent people, especially small children, is a crime.

I suppose it's the presumption of innocence that is the area of your misinformation.

[elijah7]

That is a very good question that you posed. The REAL truth of the Bible's message is that it does not damn "unbelievers" to an ever burning Hell fire. There is not enough space and time to cover the entire issue, but if you want the TRUE and correct answer just google "United Church of God" and search for the teaching on the Second Resurection and The message of the Last Great Day. Take a chance, you will be blown away!

Regards

[Autodidact]

Originally Posted by sandy whitelinger

I suppose it's the presumption of innocence that is the area of your misinformation.

So you're saying that God, as described in the OT, did not kill every human being on earth except one family? Did not kill every first-born child in Egypt? Did not command his followers to commit genocide, repeatedly, being sure to kill all the babies?