i would approach this from a different direction. It is somewhat true that what was written in the bible was progressive for it's time. However, the fact remains that these progressive ideas could have been written by men of that time without insight from a deity. Occams razor says it is the most likely answer.
As time has gone on God has been given the credit for other progressive changes that have followed human history but from a completely objective point of view they simply reflect the human thinking of the time.
God is also given credit for many of the worst human rights ideas of the times IE; hanging gays in Africa.
This alone to me conveys the very real idea that he, like every other supernatural force, is a man made thing and nothing more.
If on the other hand the Bible would have said "in the end slavery must be put to an end" or "ultimatly woman is equal to man in the rights that should be enjoyed" or "tribalism is not the best form of government."
or that it would have been a flat lie to use the bible to instate laws that kill those who harm no one again like gays and those who renouce the faith that was forced upon them as a child.
then yes there might be some credence to the god made bible idea.
A book truly inspired by god would have been and still would be beyond our moral thinking at the time and today.
As it is the religious must do back flips like arguements to coerce the non-believer who challenges the doctrine.
As time has gone on God has been given the credit for other progressive changes that have followed human history but from a completely objective point of view they simply reflect the human thinking of the time.
God is also given credit for many of the worst human rights ideas of the times IE; hanging gays in Africa.
This alone to me conveys the very real idea that he, like every other supernatural force, is a man made thing and nothing more.
If on the other hand the Bible would have said "in the end slavery must be put to an end" or "ultimatly woman is equal to man in the rights that should be enjoyed" or "tribalism is not the best form of government."
or that it would have been a flat lie to use the bible to instate laws that kill those who harm no one again like gays and those who renouce the faith that was forced upon them as a child.
then yes there might be some credence to the god made bible idea.
A book truly inspired by god would have been and still would be beyond our moral thinking at the time and today.
As it is the religious must do back flips like arguements to coerce the non-believer who challenges the doctrine.
