RE: Theists: What is the most compelling argument you have heard for Atheism?
March 25, 2017 at 1:56 pm
(March 25, 2017 at 12:37 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(March 25, 2017 at 8:31 am)Jörmungandr Wrote: If you think I'm being stupid in my criticism of your hermeneutic stance towards the bible, say so. The fact is that I recognize nuance just fine when it comes to such subjects, enough to recognize that you pull your punches regarding themes in the bible due to ideological commitments....You can take your accusations about my competence in hermeneutics and semiotics and shove them up your ass.
My sincere apologies for a poor choice of word on my part. In no way did I intend to suggest that you were, in your words, stupid. I do think you are being naive. Within the circles of biblical scholarship there is a saying that the bible was "written for us, not to us." While a superficial reading is sufficient to support doctrines received by instruction, critically picking apart the text for deeper readings must take into account the historical context and literary conventions of the cultures in which they were created.
(March 24, 2017 at 3:38 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: Have Sodom and Gomorrah been found and if so do they show signs of being destroyed by means other than natural.
I kinda thought they had from something I read a few years back, not sure if this is the same:
Sodom was the Buttsex Town, Gammorah was all Oral
Biblical archeology keeps moving forward...
What I want to know is what is so wrong with oral that god had to level a town, Its safeish and no one gets pregnant.
We know he doesn't like the bum sex for which may because that is where the poo comes out but head whats the big whoop.
Its like anything nice is band.
He'll be saying we cant have bacon next.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
