(June 15, 2011 at 7:05 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: I pre-suppose the Bible is the word of God, I believe non-believers pre-suppose it is not the word of God; there is no middle ground on this subject. So both sides are biased on this matter.
I disagree and believe there is a middle ground. It is entirely possible to have an open mind when approaching the bible, and I believe that you are assuming if one does this, they will come to the conclusion that it is the word of god. I never had any reason not to believe it was god's word when I was being raised Christian, but still came to the conclusion it was the word of man. It's a common misconception that atheists are automatically opposed to the bible, because it seems unfathomable to theists that one could be open minded and not be in awe of the bible. Try to keep in mind that many atheists have actively tried to be theists, but just couldn't come to the conclusion that theism was the right point of view. It is incorrect to assume that anyone that doesn't believe in the bible must be biased.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
