RE: Why the "There are so many interpretations of the Bible" claim is confused
November 1, 2015 at 6:47 pm
(This post was last modified: November 1, 2015 at 7:55 pm by jenny1972.)
(November 1, 2015 at 1:48 am)Delicate Wrote:(November 1, 2015 at 1:38 am)robvalue Wrote: Logical arguments are not evidence. They are only as true as their initial assumptions.
Textual accounts are evidence, just woefully insufficient evidence for a sceptic regarding the claims that are normally made.
Anecdotal accounts are also evidence, but again insufficient to a sceptic.
Unexplained phenomena are not evidence. They are simply unexplained.
Well, this is bullshit.
So-called "sceptics" are plenty happy to accept textual accounts in other cases.
It's only skepticism because they have a problem with theism. At least have the integrity to admit that much.
maybe they have a problem with a 2000+ year old book of stories that look a lot like other myth stories throughout history you have a half God half human creature :jesus that concept came from greek mythology where gods had human wives and sons half human half God and took . you have to take into account the cultures of the times what evidence is there that of it is all mythology creative writing and rumor and manipulation and politics ! nevermind that the catholic church you are relying on their honesty really havent recent events shown them to be manipulative liars ? there are several interpretations and additions long after jesus died the synoptic gospels were not even collected for several generations after his death all things are subject to the society the myths the attitudes of the people , the catholic church as it became more powerful had every reason to try and keep that power mixed with politics anything produced by 2000-6000 year old politics we have crappy corrupt politicians and we live in a modern secular society so be skeptical for that reason alone
Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you will join us And the world will be as one - John Lennon
The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also - Mark Twain
The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also - Mark Twain