All you have to do is Google for biblical errors, inaccuracies or contradictions and you'll get extensive lists.I find the Bible to be true, reliable, authentic...
Contrary to your opinion, I find it is consistent, harmonious, historically inaccurate, testable.
Sorry . Mistyped. Read: "predictive."I don't understand what you mean by it is not predictable.
I agree completely.The Bible is not a science, medical, school... textbook, but that doesn't make it any less important. In fact, it has practical guidelines, valuable information that helps millions live a meaningful, successful, and happy life.
I'm not arguing it's not important or useful. Scriptures of all religions, as well as popular self help and philosophical books, help people live meaningful, happy lives.
What I'm arguing is that it's folklore, not fact.
That's hearsay, plus millions of Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Mayans, &al can make the same claim for their religious scriptures.I can tell you, not I alone, but millions of people testify to the fact that they are alive and well today, because of the Bible.
If that is not evidence that the Bible is testable with regard to it's power to have a positive effect on people's life, I don't know what is.
What I'm questioning are the specific facts asserted in the book. Evidence of positive social results is not evidence of veracity.
WHAT! Where are you getting this? Did you read anything I wrote?You seem to want to get rid of the Bible. Is that the case? Why do you hate it so much? What do you have to say about the positive effects observed by people who are not Christian?
The Bible is a Historical Treasure -- as are the Vedas or the Quran. Getting rid of it would be worse than the Taliban blowing up the Buddhas of Bamyan.
I acknowledge the positive effects, but what do they have to do with the tome's veracity? Lots of writings, sacred and secular, have positive effects.
Of course I do -- and there are many such books.Do you not welcome the use of a book that teaches person's how to live peaceably with their neighbor...
Again, I'm not judging the Bible's utility, just its veracity.
But I'm not talking about worldviews. I'm talking about empirical truth. We're obviously arguing apples and air conditioners, here.I don't mean to blow a trumpet here, but you are asking for evidence,
However, it seems to me some people have created a worldview where they have closed their minds tight, so as to live in that world free from the one thing they hate most - and not realizing how damaging their worldview is to them.
Again, I'm not arguing whether JW doctrine is pleasant, useful or therapeutic. I'm questioning its objective truthfulness.
The truth may be pleasant or unpleasant. comforting or frightening, but it's the reality we have to deal with. Believing a falling boulder is a ball of cotton won't change its effect when it lands on your head.
This is why they used to kill heretics; why Isabella drove the Jews and Muslims out of Spain; why the Saudis won't allow Christianity in Arabia.Not only that, I think the whole opposition to the Bible undermines positive effects on society, and is more a contribution to a corrupt society.
Don't get me wrong. I've always admired JW's virtue and behavior; and their steadfastness -- especially in the face of adversity, is awesome. All I question is the objective veracity of the book on which you base your doctrines.I understand that religion - including "Christianity" which is probably the majority has played a role in the breakdown in society, but I blame this on their failure to live by what they claim to believe - which I don't believe they do. They neither live by the Bible, nor teach it, as far as I see.
Respectfully, I maintain there is not.There is in my view, much evidence that the Bible is reliable, and actually more truthful than anything on this earth - including what men will tell you is true, and can't even show you it is true.
At a quick glance, it appears to be poorly reasoned, but I'll get back to it later.I created a thread on here with much evidence for it's truthfulness.
Feel free to go through it, knock it, challenge it... I'd be happy for the challenge.
Thread's too long. I'm going to take a break for a while.