(December 6, 2014 at 5:09 am)jesus_wept Wrote:(December 6, 2014 at 4:54 am)boothj1985 Wrote: I'm giving you enough credit to assume you(and most atheists) are smart enough to filter out anything that's not helpful. If I'm still not getting your original point, would you mind re-framing it so that I can get a clearer picture?
What "good teachings" can we get from the bible that we can't get from secular sources?
I'm going to ignore your appeal to cherry pick the bible BTW.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. (Ecclesiastes 7:8) Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, (1 Corinthians 13:4) We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (1 Thessalonians 5:14) The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. (James 5:7). Just a few examples. I omitted part of the last one which refers to waiting on the lord which can be done for any other that is intertwined with "divinity" and morality.
