Why "mysterious ways" don't matter.

[alexwenzel]

My opinion is only a jump start for better investigation by others. No one should put their trust on someone's opinion. Our trust should be only in God's word.

And if my investigation led me to believe that there's no good reason to think that god exists?

It is your own free will and I am not judging. My investigations led me to believe that there is a God so I hope you don't judge me either.

The bible does has the answer to everything. "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17). It does NOT silence any dissent only warns us about it.

It tells you not to listen to anyone who disagrees with the bible. That is silencing dissent. In fact, it tells you to kill anyone who tries to dissuade you away from god, in parts.

It does not force anyone not to listen. God only warns because he does not want to lose anyone. Most people accept teachings without investigating.

God does not want us to kill anyone. God asks us to love even our enemies :-)

Let's not forget that these "semi-literate bronze age mystics" were separated by thousands of years apart, language, distance, culture, no technology or easy means of communication. Yet they were still able to compile the worlds best seller . Hum... could it be that they were very intelectual or could it be a higher power working behind them?

Thank you for your reply. I enjoyed reading your point of view. :-)

It could also be that they had a long tradition of indoctrinating children into the same belief system and violently opposing those that believed differently. That might help them raise a bunch of fearful sycophants who can't even fathom the idea of not believing, don't you think?

With all the respect I really don't think it can be done that way. But it is only my opinion.

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If the bible wasn't real it wouldn't have survived the test of time.

It hasn't survived. We've all seen that it is a pile of shit. We're waiting for your type to get tired of iron age superstition and join the 21st century.

It is not a pile of ... lol You just never saw the beauty in it. Trust me, it will never go away (thank God) :-)

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Hum... could it be that they were very intelectual or could it be a higher power working behind them?

False dichotomy.

You calling it false does not make it false.