RE: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
December 6, 2014 at 5:29 am
(This post was last modified: December 6, 2014 at 5:33 am by jesus_wept.)
(December 6, 2014 at 5:16 am)boothj1985 Wrote:(December 6, 2014 at 5:09 am)jesus_wept Wrote: 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.
I asked you to provide examples of "good teachings" which could not found in secular sources but you seem to have misunderstood me again - being patient is not a good teaching that can only be found in the bible for example. And I don't know how to rephrase the question any simpler for you so I don't think there is much point carrying on this conversation.
