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I wanna know how many of u people here read the Bible ? [Spirituality & Religion]

If so, then why do you read this amazing book. What has it taught you. What have you learned. Have you read it lately. Comments or questions. Im here. 🙂
I buried myself in that book for years. One part of me is redeemed and sanctified while another part of me calls it middle eastern mythology. It is, in my opinion, the world's most fascinating collection of books, but it also seems like primitive superstition, and has a lot of similarities to Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, and ancient Greek religious texts. The first question for me starts with the concept of divine omniscience and Genesis 6:6. I know that God is omniscient. (I 'do'believe in a supreme being.) but the words and actions of 'Jehovah' as described in the bible from Genesis to Revelation do not reflect omniscience. It seems more like a patriarchal character imagined by scribes in a patriarchal system. The politics of God, seem a little too conveniently aligned with the politics of men. In my opinion, to put it bluntly, to call the bible the inerrant word of God, is to say that God is fallible, because the bible itself is flawed in content and accuracy.
@Firechidist: "And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron."
It isn't?
Firechidist · 26-30, F
Its right in the Bible


''You have forced me off this land today. I have to hide from you and become a fugitive, a wanderer on the earth. Now anyone who finds me will kill me!” So the Lord said to him,



“Not so! Anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” The Lord gave Cain a sign so that anyone meeting him would not kill him.
Genesis 4:14‭-‬15 GW
http://bible.com/70/gen.4.14-15.GW

So God declared it will not be so because if anyone who tries to kill Cain he will suffer vengance 7 times over and he received a sign so anyone who met Cain would not kill him. That is why he was able to settle in a city. God showed mercy to him.
@Firechidist: You don't seem to be following the syntax of the sentences in the paragraphs that I keep showing you. Where is the fugitive and wanderer if he was a successful business man who built a city, took wives and became the father of generations and trades?
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
I was illiterate until I was nine years old. When I was finally taught to read, I didn't try reading a "grown up" book until I felt I was ready. The first book I ever read was "Mein Kampf" by Adolf Hitler. The second book I read was the bible. And I gotta tell you, there's a lot of very interesting, very fascinating, and very thought provoking stories in the bible. But for every tale like that, there's an equally disturbing immoral and utterly fucked up story in there too. And then there's shit that just didn't make sense, like the two or three bible books about taxation laws and how much interest you can charge your neighbor. It's extremely obvious how many different people wrote all the stories that make up the bible. So you really gotta use your good judgment to pick and choose what to take away. Tales of Jesus traveling to cities and teaching people not to ostracize others for their sicknesses or for being harlots or thieves? There's a lot to be learned from that. Stories about Ezekiel being teased as a child for being bald and summoning a herd of buffalo to trample the other children...not so much. You can ignore those stories.
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
@JustaFriend: Yeah it wasn't easy. But I got to say goodbye to her, which helps. A lot of people never get to see a loved one before they die. I got to see her before she went and we enjoyed each other's company one last time, which gives me some closure. And I've still got my dad and my sister, and they're doing well.
@049AbjectTestament: Where did you get your understanding that I said the Bible lied about itself? Specifically. The first five books were written by Moses about 3,500 years ago. The last book was written by the apostle John, over 1900 years ago. God communicated with the Bible writers by means of the Holy Spirit.
@BlueMetalChick: I'm glad you got to say goodbye. I didn't with either of my parents.
ddt333 · 56-60, M
Have you personally seen talking snakes or talking donkeys? Have you been able to verify stories of men living in fish for 3 days. Just asking. Let's start there and see where your level of evidence lies.
Firechidist · 26-30, F
I am not what you say I am and I really dont care what you think because what you think is your opinion based on experience and preconceptions not reality. If you believe in evidence show evidence.Otherwise you are no better than those who believe by faith.


What evidence do you have to say God does not exist?



What evidence do you have to say the Bible/Holy Scriptures is not Inspired by God?
ddt333 · 56-60, M
@Firechidist: What evidence do you have to say that unicorns don't exist? What evidence do you have to say that 2 foot elves living invisibly don't exist? What evidence do you have that the Quran is not the word of some God? What evidence do you have that the Book of Mormon does not contain the words of the creator of the universe?
Firechidist · 26-30, F
@ddt333: So you have zero evidence as regards to the non-existance of God and the authincity of the Bible. I thought so. You are no different to those who believe by faith.
wickey · 70-79, M
Yeah I read the Evil Bible which is about the best website I have visited in a long time. This has helped me get a good insight into the biggest hoax on earth.
wickey · 70-79, M
@Firechidist: Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews. The four letters at the top of the cross. I am just wondering why they called him King and not The son of God?
wickey · 70-79, M
@puck61: Thanks.
@Firechidist: 1st Peter 4:4-6......1st Peter 3:19........The conflict between the ideas that Christ preached to the dead in Hades, and the words he said to the thief on the cross, has been going on quite some time, many believers simply sweep those who died before Christ's victory over death, under the rug and go with what He told the thief.
yllacsar · 46-50, M
What about all the true gospels of Jesus they burned with the alexandria library ??
You ever curious what Jesus of Nazareth REALLY did and SAID ??

Them bible writers sure look like some LYIN' muthafuckers to me...
Firechidist · 26-30, F
Its the Word of God too many things it taught me about God, me and others to put here. All I know the Bible has a supernatural effect on ms. It speaks to my soul and when I spend long periods consistantly reading it it changes my character and the way I act. If it wasnt for my Bible I wouldnt be alive Im certain of that.
Firechidist · 26-30, F
If the Bible is not the Word of God everything in it is a lie and lets just disregard it. There is no God of the universe. There was never a Christ. But if it is the Word of God, then God is who he says He Is. Jesus is the Son of God. He died on the cross and He was raised again on the third day forever. God made a way for us to enter im.
@Firechidist: How in the blazes do you hinge the existence of the supreme being on the veracity of a bunch of ancient middle eastern manuscripts? ☺
Firechidist · 26-30, F
@puck61: Because it is Inspired by God. It is not just a bunch of ancient middle eastern manuscripts.
butterfly1013 · 26-30, F
I read it from time to time. It has taught me that I have a purpose in life and that God has a plan for me bigger than I can ever imagine. Also God, makes no mistakes.
getmeouttahere · 36-40, F
I've read quite a bit of it. Some of it I liked, some of it I didn't. There are some uplifting verses and chapters but also some really weird and disturbing ones that caused me to stop going to church. If Jesus was an enlightened man who once lived I really don't think he'd be down with the Bible.
Firechidist · 26-30, F
You dont know Jesus then
getmeouttahere · 36-40, F
Uhhhh yep that's true I don't.
LesFleursDuMal · 36-40, F
No. Heathens can't read
Zonuss · 41-45, M
Sure they can.
[c=#BF0080]No, I can't even make it a full sentences without understanding half of what was said.[/c]
Bloodiest book ever.

I don´t base my principles on it.

It may have a few kind words but then again you can find the same in any other book.
@Firechidist: Ahahahahaha, I love your sense of irony !! 😄
Firechidist · 26-30, F
@Underconstruction: I wasnt being ironic
Firechidist · 26-30, F
You talk about facts but I havent seen you post one
Groofydorkgerdo · 51-55, M
I do, I read it for its content.
Don't read it as I should.
spanner350 · 51-55, M
Is it true? Or hear say?
Firechidist · 26-30, F
But now you are talking about the medival times when the Roman Catholic Church reigned. But Im talking about the time before Constitine. The very first century christians. Who had no New Testament text but believed in Jesus Christ. Why would they die for him if he did not rise from the dead? Why would they believe He had in the first case?
yllacsar · 46-50, M
Well - seems to be the move towards monotheism was much the result of Aristotles Theory of Causality...which suggests everything has causes, much like the butterfly effect, and hence if you trace them all back you get to ONE innitial cause - what he called The Prime Mover - a pretty damn good proof for God if you ignore some parts of it...

Jesus was NOT the only monotheistic leaning mesiah of the time - there were MANY - Which is why IT is called the Mesianic Era....

Jesus remains the most notable - but many died - were slaughtered in support of the monotheistic idea - but not only for Jesus..
Firechidist · 26-30, F
Um you havent answered my question. I was talking about the first century christians in particular
Degbeme · 70-79, M
No pictures so I didn`t bother. 😁
Zonuss · 41-45, M
Why does a book have to have pictures for you to find it interesting. Did you know that many Bibles back during the 1970's had actual pictures depicting stories of the Bible. I know because my grandfather had one. 🙂
masterofyou · 70-79, M
Yes I do read the Bible but it is not complete....
Zonuss · 41-45, M
What do you mean, not complete.
masterofyou · 70-79, M
Many books have been left out...
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We will all know in due time
spanner350 · 51-55, M
Chickie · F
I read it every now and then. I read to to seek comfort sometimes when I feel like I need his guidance and help.

 
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