Where are we now with 'Noah's Ark'???
January 15, 2017 at 11:50 am
(This post was last modified: January 15, 2017 at 11:58 am by Autolite.)
In the documentary 'The God Who Wasn't There', there is mention that much of the biblical apocrypha was dumped because it was felt some of the stories were just too ridiculous for even the most simple minded folks to buy. They felt that without some serious editing, bible credibility would really suffer big-time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik7GRQ9hoVY
This makes me wonder, why would they keep the 'Noah's Ark' spiel?
I had mentioned in a previous thread that it was a Sunday school lesson about Noah's Ark that had planted the seed of Atheism in me. Even as a little kid I was unable, in my little kid brain, to reconcile how adults could buy into such obvious horseshit. It was around this time that I had also ditched Santa Claus too (the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny had already long departed by then).
I understand that today much of the clergy sell the 'Adam & Eve' story as a fictitious tale that is not meant to be taken literally. It is suppose to be just a poetic representation of the beginning of man. The gist being that evolution is true but "god-did-it". But where are we now with 'Noah's Ark'? Does the modern christian church still sell this story as being literally true?
If so, what's the advantage to clinging to the story? The only message seems to be; "avoid pissing off anyone who has the power, means and authority to easily murder you". Wouldn't this just be a 'no-brainer' for the average adult???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik7GRQ9hoVY
This makes me wonder, why would they keep the 'Noah's Ark' spiel?
I had mentioned in a previous thread that it was a Sunday school lesson about Noah's Ark that had planted the seed of Atheism in me. Even as a little kid I was unable, in my little kid brain, to reconcile how adults could buy into such obvious horseshit. It was around this time that I had also ditched Santa Claus too (the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny had already long departed by then).
I understand that today much of the clergy sell the 'Adam & Eve' story as a fictitious tale that is not meant to be taken literally. It is suppose to be just a poetic representation of the beginning of man. The gist being that evolution is true but "god-did-it". But where are we now with 'Noah's Ark'? Does the modern christian church still sell this story as being literally true?
If so, what's the advantage to clinging to the story? The only message seems to be; "avoid pissing off anyone who has the power, means and authority to easily murder you". Wouldn't this just be a 'no-brainer' for the average adult???
