Thanks Zenith..now I know that the bible can be taken serious in some things, but is symbolic in others. Thats great Heretic.
So Jesus being crucified is merely a figure of speech instead of an actual event in history, sort of like if a bunch of people team up against you and dont back off on their argument, they are "crucifying you" especially if they are winning. God is merely a metaphore for the sum of things that men were ignorant about in those days..and even into the 21st century this metaphore continues. science has done a good job chopping away at the entirety of said metaphore, but ignorance prevails.
Its not enough to say the Earth is round, but that it is spherecial with an elongated border..thats much better.
Also, I am VERY aware that the bible is not a science book, but they make scientific claims of physical properties and they get them dead wrong damn near every time...also, it is suggested throughout the book that it is good for educating people in the truth of god and creation, and that it is inspired by god himself. You must remember, even though I understand what you are saying (shaving ones feet back then was meant to be shaving ones nuts and dick) you must ALSO take into consideration that this book claims to be divinely inspired and 100% correct.
So Jesus being crucified is merely a figure of speech instead of an actual event in history, sort of like if a bunch of people team up against you and dont back off on their argument, they are "crucifying you" especially if they are winning. God is merely a metaphore for the sum of things that men were ignorant about in those days..and even into the 21st century this metaphore continues. science has done a good job chopping away at the entirety of said metaphore, but ignorance prevails.
Its not enough to say the Earth is round, but that it is spherecial with an elongated border..thats much better.
Quote:You know, many people believe that, in this 21st century, we are the geniuses, while those in antiquity were all retards. Such retards, that perhaps they could not distinguish between a cow and a dog. And, as such, they come with 'contradictions' such as "the locust doesn't have 4 legs" - as if those 'idiots' could not count the number of legs of an animal, etc.Okay..then why would they claim locusts have 4 legs then? It really, REALLY doesnt look good on them to say such, especially something as elementary as this.
Also, I am VERY aware that the bible is not a science book, but they make scientific claims of physical properties and they get them dead wrong damn near every time...also, it is suggested throughout the book that it is good for educating people in the truth of god and creation, and that it is inspired by god himself. You must remember, even though I understand what you are saying (shaving ones feet back then was meant to be shaving ones nuts and dick) you must ALSO take into consideration that this book claims to be divinely inspired and 100% correct.
