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RE: the so fallible Bible
October 4, 2013 at 8:45 pm
That's where they wait for the second coming.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist.  This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair.  Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second.  That means there's a situation vacant.'
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#32
RE: the so fallible Bible
October 4, 2013 at 9:09 pm
Spelling can matter.

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#33
RE: the so fallible Bible
October 4, 2013 at 9:16 pm
(October 4, 2013 at 8:45 pm)Stimbo Wrote: That's where they wait for the second cumming.

Fixed it for you.
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#34
RE: the so fallible Bible
October 5, 2013 at 12:15 am
(October 4, 2013 at 5:27 pm)Airyaman Wrote: If the bible is not inerrant, how do you determine what is true and what is in error?

If the bible is what God gave you and told you to do the best you can, then any error in the bible is on Him to over look, or forgive. The content of the bible is Gods responsiablity. Following what we have been given and passing it along is all we have been asked to do.
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#35
RE: the so fallible Bible
October 5, 2013 at 12:18 am
(October 5, 2013 at 12:15 am)Drich Wrote:
(October 4, 2013 at 5:27 pm)Airyaman Wrote: If the bible is not inerrant, how do you determine what is true and what is in error?

If the bible is what God gave you and told you to do the best you can, then any error in the bible is on Him to over look, or forgive. The content of the bible is Gods responsiablity. Following what we have been given and passing it along is all we have been asked to do.

Your reverse engineering ways *are* the fallacy, Drich. That's why no one ever takes you seriously.
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#36
RE: the so fallible Bible
October 5, 2013 at 12:19 am
And if it is just a pile of propagandistic shit compiled by a bunch of phony ancient priests looking to secure their positions in the social hierarchy then it is time to forget the whole fucking thing, isn't it?
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RE: the so fallible Bible
October 5, 2013 at 12:19 am (This post was last modified: October 5, 2013 at 12:22 am by Drich.)
(October 4, 2013 at 5:29 pm)Beta Ray Bill Wrote: I should be more honest.

Would I give up free will just to save a kid in Ethipoia? No. I'm no saint. Would I give it up to keep a schoolkid from getting shot? Yeah, I might.

Besides, I don't believe that there is any kind of God that grants "free will." If an omnipotent, omniscient god existed, free will is impossible. I've discussed this many times.

Now what's all this about you Christians now saying that the Bible isn't perfect and that God isn't all-loving? You guys are totally changing your tune. Until this thread all I've read is how we should believe in the word of God and that God's word is perfect.

WTF? You guys have no consistency.
I didn't say the bible isn't perfect, I simply pointed out it never claimed to be.

Just like God nor the bible claims to be all loving.
That's just biblically based Christianity 101 sport. If it seems different then know it hasn't changed for 2000 years or so, it your understanding of it that has changed.
(October 4, 2013 at 7:04 pm)Tonus Wrote:
(October 4, 2013 at 5:15 pm)Drich Wrote: What of those who simply believe what the bible says about itself? You went to semenary,

All things considered, that's probably the most appropriate way to spell it.
(October 4, 2013 at 5:15 pm)Drich Wrote: The bible does not claim inerrancy. the doctrine of inerrancy is based off of 2tim 3:16&17 and 2 Pet 1:20&21.
That seems like a quibble, though. The Bible does not state that it is inerrant, but should it have to? Are we to assume that without that guarantee, that god's one and only holy book isn't perfect? Can't he do anything right?

Only God is perfect, is the bible God? Then why should it be perfect? Perfection indicates deity and deity demands to be worshiped. We are only to worship God.
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#38
RE: the so fallible Bible
October 5, 2013 at 12:22 am
Cherry-picking again, eh Drippy?

Quote:16 dAll Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that ethe man of God2 may be complete, fequipped gfor every good work.

2 Tim. 3

Guess you don't believe this part.
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#39
RE: the so fallible Bible
October 5, 2013 at 12:23 am
(October 5, 2013 at 12:15 am)Drich Wrote: If the bible is what God gave you and told you to do the best you can, then any error in the bible is on Him to over look, or forgive. The content of the bible is Gods responsiablity. Following what we have been given and passing it along is all we have been asked to do.
Hahaha... is that the best you could come up with? How can it be the word of god if it's inaccurate. Just like you can't serve two masters, it's either the word of god or it isn't.
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RE: the so fallible Bible
October 5, 2013 at 12:26 am
(October 5, 2013 at 12:22 am)Minimalist Wrote: Cherry-picking again, eh Drippy?

Quote:16 dAll Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that ethe man of God2 may be complete, fequipped gfor every good work.

2 Tim. 3

Guess you don't believe this part.

I've already quoted that along with the passage in second peter that the infallibility doctrine is based on. You might want to go back and maybe read a little more before you just start spewing nonsense.

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