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Originally posted by rbnhd76
reply to post by danielsil18
If god IS god, then, the illusion is complete. If there is no god, then wow, we truly are one hell of a major string of lucky breaks and freak accidents.
Originally posted by borntowatch
Please consider it what ever you want to consider it.
Many people do think its a fairytail. so I am at a loss as to your question, so you think it isnt and why.
Or are you in some way suggesting that adherents to the bible have forced people into thinking its something they want them to think...How is that done,
Your premise is a little silly, and if I choose to believe its inerrant scripture, what is that to you.
Does my choice harm you, do you wish to dictate what I believe
Is this no more than a demand to define something to suit only yourself
Please consider the bible what ever you want to consider it.
Originally posted by Druscilla
People love their Mythologies.
Throughout the entire history of human History, people have been loving their Mythologies.
These Mythologies are a Psychological derivative of desire for an Omni-parent.
These Omni-parents replace the authority and magic a biological parent has when that magic of adults is lost when children grow up. Culturally, these Mythologies become the Omni-parent; always there, never losing its magical authority.
Religion is an artifact of the childhood mind to remain a child, to fulfill that need and craving for the authority of a parent.
Since these religious mythologies have been so pervasive all throughout the history of mankind, even into prehistory, these Mythologies will even show up in History, giving them historical context.
Moses may have very well been a real person, so also Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, Achilles, etc.
As time takes these real personalities, the stories of these very real people become heavily embroidered, either by design, or just through the old Chinese Telephone game of retelling a story over and over and over.
Real people become gods and demigods. Magical events become the norm. We love our fantasies.
Often enough, a Mythology begins in fantasy, and then annexes stories of relevance into the warps and weaves of its fabric thus giving it credibility and rooting into the real world.
Thus, yes, religions; both still alive and dead, are largely Historical Fiction. Many events and places and personalities described may very well be true and verifiable, but, the magic attributed and found in these stories are embroideries, exaggerations, and even complete fictions woven in.
Originally posted by OpenEars123
You can't 'unwash' the brainwashed.
This thread is moot, no one will ever be a victor.
It is blatantly clear that religion is a farce, but if people want to believe let them do so I say.
As long as they don't judge others who don't believe I'm ok with it.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by OpenEars123
You can't 'unwash' the brainwashed.
This thread is moot, no one will ever be a victor.
It is blatantly clear that religion is a farce, but if people want to believe let them do so I say.
As long as they don't judge others who don't believe I'm ok with it.
So it ok for you to judge? But you do not want to be judged.
Luke 6:37
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."
Why isn't the bible considered a historical fairy story?
63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. 65 And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.”
66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. 67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”
68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
John 6:63-68 NKJV
Originally posted by danielsil18
- Talking snake
- Adam lived to be 930 years old.
- Noah lived to be 950 years old.
- Noah's Ark fitting 2 of all animals and surviving for about 5 months.
- Jonah surviving 3 days and 3 nights inside a fish.
- Jesus walking on water.
This are just a few of the absurdities in the bible.
My question is... why not take the bible as a historical fairy story?
Originally posted by chrome413
Have you ever taken the time to read the Bible? Or do you just believe what you hear people say about it?
If you are serious about what you ask then read it and make up your own mind. I'm pretty sure you will find answers to many of the questions you posed.