Questions For You Non Believers

[Brakeman]

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I don't give two fucks if Gen 11 has been "corrupted" at some point with some irresponsible Hebrew scribe inserting "donkeys" where they weren't previously. All that proves is a small alteration to the text, nothing more. I still prefer an early date for the flood. This would mean that God wasn't with the Hebrews only 4,000 years up until Christ but more like 40,000. Ouch, sorry didn't realize that would hurt you rhythm

But look at it from the point of the god inspiration of the authors. All of the authors of the bible claimed inspiration from god, we can presume, since otherwise why would their peers accept their additions? So the point being, even if someone did insert the "donkeys", why would you assume that their guidance by the holy spirit was any less true?

Christians trust their bible authors' claim of divine guidance of their pen, yet do not trust their contemporaries' claims of godly inspired writings.
If you doubt Joe Smith's divine guidance in his biblical writings, then you must come up with a basis to vet the claims of divine inspiration. The simplest and most direct, would be to "Ask god."

The problem with that is, at least for all the christians that I have met, god no longer "Speaks," he only sends good feelings and peace for communication any more. Despite god speaking clearly and conveying complete meaning to all the prophets and major players in the bible, now god has muted himself and only communicates to his flock with telepathically sent warm feelings. I suggest you try this method with your wife next time she asks for a grocery store list. See if you can communicate what you want her to buy with only squeeze, a hug, or a smile.

Once you see that divine authorship is a false claim, the book becomes completely superfluous, not just a inserted reference to "donkeys."