2006-06-23 11:30:20 · 23 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They don't call it the "Holey Book" for fun!
2006-06-23 11:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not quite nothing but holes. There are parts that were taken from other religions, and parts that were exagerated history. The fact that they don't mesh well together has more to do with the fact that it was taken from so many sources.
As for evolution being full of holes, that is because they don't define it the same way educated people do. You and I think of evolution as a biological process that is logical and based upon evidence.
Creation fundies on the other hand look at evolution as the process by which the big bang caused entrophy to work backwards and make things more complex over time. In otherwords they haven't got a clue.
2006-06-23 12:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by ryversylt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure whether I would describe myself as a "Creation Fundamentalist" but here goes:
It depends very much on what you mean by "evolution". While it's true that natural selection does take place and can explain much about the world as we see it, it is imprtant to bear a couple of things in mind.
The development of complex structures is not well explained by evolutionary theory. Many proponents of the theory do claim that they are, however development of structure is best appreciated as an engineering process and to be honest most biologists do not really understand this. This is borne out by the "evidence" and "explanations" they provide, most of which do not seem to hold water from an enginnering point of view.
As for the Bible, what holes are you talking about. I suspect that you have been told at some point that it is full of holes and you have believed it. It is important to remember what the bible is and what it is not. It is not, and never has been, a definitive text on everything, and it has had to be understood, in full, by everyone who has ever read it (this includes pre scientific cultures). There is no room there for a definitive account of the origins of the earth and the life on it. Most of the apparent contradictions to which you may be referring can be explained, there are copious references on the web to help you.
Good luck.
2006-06-23 11:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by androcles_en 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a logic standpoint...you are saying Creation Fundamentalists say IF the Bible is true, THEN evolution is false.
However you are saying, the Bible is false, therefore evolution is true.
That is a logical fallacy, called Denying the Antacedent.
Even if the Bible was false, it does not necessarily mean evolution must be true.
2006-06-23 11:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, well, they have been brainwashed. They can't help it. i think they are more comfortable with a religion. Some people prefer to be decieved. Go figure.
Oh, and, on a side not, MrCool, I believe you are speaking either of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or the Invisible Pink Unicorn. Both of which are TOTALLY serious religions. Nudgenudgewinkwink.
They are parodies. Of Christianity. And they are equally full of holes. But at least they don't pretend to be serious.
2006-06-23 11:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by greenlybuddha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youre wrong, they dont believe that its full of holes, they simply do not believe it, period. Theres a huge difference. Luckily, the majority of normal "Christians" like myself are not the same. I actually do believe in God, however I believe in evolution as well. Nobody said you can either believe one or the other. There is plenty of evidence from both sides to determine that neither is absolutely 100% correct. Sadly for us, the majority of extremists from both sides would not have you believe this. F***heads like Pat Robertson would have you believe that everyone who believes in God completely denounces evolution. Sh**brains like Al Franken would have you believe that all liberals denounce the existence of God. Neither of these are true whatsoever. I once read about a pretty smart man named Albert Einstein who said something along the lines of "Religion without science is lame. Science without religion is blind."(I'm paraphrasing by the way, sue me.)
-J.
2006-06-23 11:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A net is nothing but holes tied together. LOL How can something be nothing but holes? Beyond that, two wrongs don't make a right. Just because something else is wrong doesn't negate the fact that you're wrong too. Beyond even that, you're gonna have to qualify your statement. You're doing a slightly upscale version of the child's argument, "nu uh...yeah huh...nuh uh...."
2006-06-23 11:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think ti is fully of Holes?
By the way an Atheist actually proved that Evolution was not possible but unfortunately he did not wanna admit God created us so he claimed Space Aliens created us.
2006-06-23 11:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the bible is supported by its Prophecies. Jesus was prophecized in the old testament 100s of years before he came. Lately the bible prophecized that Israel would become a state again. It did in 1948 after thousands of years of jewish exile. Science is mere guesses at its best.
2006-06-23 11:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by esero26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it hard to agree/disagree with you, or even come up with an appropriate response because you haven't cited any info or facts to justify your claim. Is it even a question? If it is not, then it doesn't belong here. Believe me, there are enough people adding their useless opinions to the Internet everyday =)
2006-06-23 11:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by resilience 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok then tell me one hole in the Bible
2006-06-23 11:33:27 · answer #11 · answered by Cosmodious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋