At the end of last year I traveled to Mississippi and of course I had to stay in many hotels. I decided to read the bible which is something I had never done. I read the first two pages of genesis and noticed a contradicting statement. I then guessed that there were probably many flaws in the bible that people simply ignore and that someone could write a book about it. Then tonight I ran across this work called "101 contradictions in the bible and realised that someone had already done this. Has anyone else read this? I was rather amazed at how cut and try the statements were when they contradicted each other. I also have to ask how someone can believe so strongly in a book that is obviously flawed. If you do believe in the bible then I wonder do you simply choose parts to believe and not believe?? If you don't then your contradicting yourself. I don't know i'm very tired and a bit aggrivated at the ignorance in the world but this ignorance has nothing to do with the topic at hand. I am also posting on another forum and the people there are far less "bright"
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A trip to mississippi
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, May 25 2005 04:46 AM
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 04:46 AM
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 05:18 AM
There is a thread in here that has all 101.
I answered them, however many here believe that I did not.
You can also see that many arent "contradictions" to begin with.
I answered them, however many here believe that I did not.
You can also see that many arent "contradictions" to begin with.
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 05:20 AM
Why tiptoe quietly through life just to arrive safely at death?
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 05:25 AM
QUOTE(Amalgamut @ May 25 2005, 05:20 AM)
I have the e-book but I did actually look many of them up and I found that some are not contradictions but then again alot of them are. My original questions still stand.
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 05:45 AM
QUOTE(Typhlotic-Envisage @ May 24 2005, 11:25 PM)
My original questions still stand.
What exactly are your original questions?
Have I read the "101 contradictions?" Yes
Do I chose parts to believe and not beleive others? No
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 12:13 PM
QUOTE(Amalgamut @ May 25 2005, 05:45 AM)
QUOTE(Typhlotic-Envisage @ May 24 2005, 11:25 PM)
My original questions still stand.
What exactly are your original questions?
Have I read the "101 contradictions?" Yes
Do I chose parts to believe and not beleive others? No
Does that mean that you believe all of it as the word of God?
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 02:23 PM
QUOTE(Amalgamut Posted Today @ 01:18 AM )
There is a thread in here that has all 101.
No it only has 101 of the 339 contradictions in the Bible.Welcome Back Typhlotic-Envisage
"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy,
education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary.
Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear
of punishment and hope of reward after death."
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 05:54 PM
QUOTE(zandore @ May 25 2005, 08:23 AM)
QUOTE(Amalgamut Posted Today @ 01:18 AM )
There is a thread in here that has all 101.
No it only has 101 of the 339 contradictions in the Bible.Welcome Back Typhlotic-Envisage
I would like to take a stab at those, but it would take forever. I would have to do them little by little.
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 05:55 PM
QUOTE(Typhlotic-Envisage @ May 25 2005, 06:13 AM)
Does that mean that you believe all of it as the word of God?
I believe the words of Jesus are the "words of God."
What are you getting at?
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 05:57 PM
QUOTE(Typhlotic-Envisage @ May 24 2005, 10:46 PM)
I read the first two pages of genesis and noticed a contradicting statement.
What scripture(s) is this?
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 06:06 PM
QUOTE(Amalgamut Posted Today @ 01:57 PM )
What scripture(s) is this?
Genesis chapter 1 vs chapter 2
I think he means the conflicting accounts of the creation.
Look at the order in which things, animals, and Adam was made.
QUOTE(Amalgamut Posted Today @ 01:54 PM )
I would like to take a stab at those, but it would take forever. I would have to do them little by little.
Let me check some thins out first
"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy,
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Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 06:09 PM
QUOTE(zandore @ May 25 2005, 12:06 PM)
QUOTE(Amalgamut Posted Today @ 01:57 PM )
What scripture(s) is this?
Genesis chapter 1 vs chapter 2
I think he means the conflicting accounts of the creation.
Look at the order in which things, animals, and Adam was made.
Hmm....I guess we'll have to wait to see what he means.
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 07:23 PM
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I also have to ask how someone can believe so strongly in a book that is obviously flawed.
probably most christians are ignorant of these supposed contradictions. others probably dont care. others will try to find a decent explanation for a supposed contradiction.
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 09:51 PM
Zandore, you were correct. The creation was the contradiction within the first two pages of genesis. Thanks for for the welcome by the way. I was getting at the point that if you believe the bible to be created through men by the all knowing why does it have flaws. If you believe the bible word for word then you have contradicting beliefs that you have left unanswered within yourself.
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Posted 25 May 2005 - 10:35 PM
hmmm ok
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