RE: Debate with a Christian
March 6, 2014 at 9:05 pm
(This post was last modified: March 6, 2014 at 9:08 pm by discipulus.)
(March 6, 2014 at 9:01 pm)futilethewinds Wrote: The bibble is "historical" - REALLY? It's clearly a work of fantasy - for example, it claims repeatedly that its characters are hundreds of years old.
Would you like to debate the issue? You can be fourth in line if you like.
As far as I am aware, Genesis is the only book where you will find it stated repeatedly that people lived for hundreds of years. I may be wrong, but if I am right, then you need to rephrase your statement to read: The book of Genesis repeatedly claims etc. etc....
When stated this way, whatever argument you were trying to make kind of loses its power, seeing as how the rest of the sixty five books record humans living and dying essentially the same way we do today.
(March 6, 2014 at 9:03 pm)Deidre32 Wrote:(March 6, 2014 at 8:58 pm)discipulus Wrote: I have independent extra-biblical references at my disposal.
Ok, I'm in. I have to see this.
(March 6, 2014 at 8:55 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: The Bible isn't a history text book.
The Bible is not a textbook at all. However, it is a compilation of works, many of which are historical in nature.
Against a historical backdrop, yes. Places weren't made up. Some history can be genuinely found in the Bible. But, we are talking about the validity of the Bible as being a reliable account of evidence to prove God's existence, and anything having to do with the supernatural.
(March 6, 2014 at 8:55 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: I won't even get into why can't we use the Qur'an as a credible source for religious history? Jesus is not considered the Savior in that book.
Yet, Islam is a growing progressive faith, just like Christianity.
Do you see the problem in believing in hearsay? Islam is built on hearsay too. IT'S ALL HEARSAY, my brutha. :p
We are not talking about Islam. To bring it up would be a red herring.
Islam refutes that Jesus was the Son of God, and that he was even crucifed. Islam refutes the very topic you wish to debate...butttt...I digress, as we will just go off topic then.
I have to get some things done, now, but begin your topic, and I'll do my best to debate you. :p
No worries, we cannot begin until we contact the moderators over in the philosophy forum. Take a couple days rest and compile your material.
