As a percentage maybe less than atheists.
Did Jesus really resurrected?
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The bible was written over many centuries. An analogy would be to compile the book of the best science theory over the last 500 years. This book would appear misleading and confusing because it would begin with the earth at the center of the universe. A few chapters later. science claims the sun is the center. Then later there was a big bang, etc. The bible compilation of centuries is less inconsistent than a science compilation of the same duration of time.
If you have the ability to think you might realize things progress, with each step although different, reflecting the best understanding of the day. We can learn about the people and times for each inconsistency.
In science, there are also conflicting theories, like the bible has conflicting accounts. We have the BB, the wave theory of the universe, universe with strings. Why are these all so different in the extreme, instead of a few words? Is science suffering from a mulitiple personality disorder. The answer is no. The account of the data has different options.
If you have the ability to think you might realize things progress, with each step although different, reflecting the best understanding of the day. We can learn about the people and times for each inconsistency.
In science, there are also conflicting theories, like the bible has conflicting accounts. We have the BB, the wave theory of the universe, universe with strings. Why are these all so different in the extreme, instead of a few words? Is science suffering from a mulitiple personality disorder. The answer is no. The account of the data has different options.
Nope.
Yes, you can go back to earlier writings and see the evolution, but the majority of believers don't do that.
I don't read much the bible I read it perhaps 2 time in my life . The bible is not a biography book , and I could care less for private live of the writers. The important part is Gods commandments (10 ) and Jesus teachings , so that I would tray to imitate His ways . In other words His way is the guide
I don't read much the bible I read it perhaps 2 time in my life . The bible is not a biography book , and I could care less for private live of the writers. The important part is Gods commandments (10 ) and Jesus teachings , so that I would tray to imitate His ways . In other words His way is the guide
So I must assume you don't care about saving money? I assume you have abandoned your family?
The important part is a fictional character's "commandments" and a probably fictional character's teachings? :shrug:The important part is Gods commandments (10 ) and Jesus teachings , so that I would tray to imitate His ways . In other words His way is the guide
if you have the right answer please state . otherwise your nope does not have any meaning .
What do you mean "right answer"?if you have the right answer please state . otherwise your nope does not have any meaning .
The portion I quoted is incorrect.
1) Science qua science isn't 500 years old.
2) The Earth as the "centre of the universe" was a religious concept, not a scientific one.
3) The Sun as the centre of the universe has never to my knowledge been proposed by science (except inasmuch as any location may be deemed as such).
I wonder how many of these religious people are really just internet trolls.
They are fictional for you since you know the truth . But for me they are real because their teaching is good and society is guided by those teachings.
Not to muddy the discussion to a new topic, but which 10? The first ones (which are the more publicly known), or the second version, given after Moses broke the first tablets?
A lot of what Jesus says in the first part of the NT are good things to strive for. They are not unique to the bible, but the message is important, not the source.
However, I'm not a fan of the later angry Jesus, the one who wields the sword. But if you pick and choose what to believe, then the bible has many good morality lessons in it.
Some of Jesus' words are quite inspirational, as are Buddha's and Lao Tzu's. But people claim the Bible is God's message of salvation for the human race. That claim requires a little more than inspirational words to be accepted as fact. (Extraordinary claims and all...)Yes, you can go back to earlier writings and see the evolution, but the majority of believers don't do that.
I don't read much the bible I read it perhaps 2 time in my life . The bible is not a biography book , and I could care less for private live of the writers. The important part is Gods commandments (10 ) and Jesus teachings , so that I would tray to imitate His ways . In other words His way is the guide
A story doesn't have to be true to be inspirational. Lord of the Rings is inspirational to me, teaches a lot about life, doing the right thing, dealing with what life gives you, and how a person can make a difference in the world.
but I don't believe it's a true story.
but I don't believe it's a true story.
You science ok. Would you expect in a book written 2500 years they had not such knowledge in astronomy, The change started with Galileo ,Copernicus and other wich is in about 1600
Not one word of that refutes my post.
I almost added Sam Gamgee to my list of inspirational people.
I am new here . I started with Chemistry and Biology , but I see there are some self righteous atheists , so I invited myself. is that ok with you ? Or theis is your private turf ?
I'm pro free speech sir. It wasn't directed at you at all. Just wondering how many are for real and how many are just trolling for kicks.
Accordingly when Peter puled the sword out Jesus ordered him to put it back. and beside hi said " they hit you in one cheek then put the other .That is the Jesus that I have to imitate