Most atheists argue that the Bible is not a good source for information on history, science or even morality. (See here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060803105703AA5gUS9&pa=FYd1D2bwHTHwIb5gFu0zQ5DOrRgxVuMrCnmBxd8yMLH2Eg--&msgr_status=)
If you can't trust the Bible for history, science or morality, which are all subject to some external verifications and cross checks, then how can you trust it on the topic of theology?
2006-08-03 07:11:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think I'm too slow to understand your question. Sorry =(
2006-08-03 07:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Tiacola Version 9.0 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible as its present form is was not its intended form. Each book therein was a book written to stand on its own. It is possible that the person or persons putting it together in its modern form may or may not have intentionally excluded something or included something that was not previously there.
They are histories written by men.. and history is always biased to the writer. Even today to get a full perspective on anything you have to read what different cultures write about the same event in order to get a more accurate picture. Human beings are capable of mistakes so any writing can be inherently flawed.
Do I think the bible is all false - no but then do I neither think it is all true either. Some of it I believe is there just for the making of a point in fable form and not intended to be taken literally. It is a set of writings 2000+ years old and I do not think that all of what it says is applicable in today's modern world.
2006-08-03 14:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theology is just the study of the belief in god.
Why the bible and not the koran?
christianity may be the biggest religion but there are many others who dont use the bible.
2006-08-03 14:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by locomexican89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were an atheist, I would consider any book not credible on theology, since theology is a study of God. If there were no God in my world view, all books would be unnacceptable for the study of since it would be on a study of something non-existent.
2006-08-03 14:17:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your question actually: How can an atheist use the inaccuracies of the bible as a basis for not believing in a god?
If so, the answer is (in most cases) we don't use it as a sole basis. My reasons for being an atheist are mostly philosophical.
2006-08-03 14:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by laetusatheos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theology simply requires belief, not reason, so sure, it works just fine for theology. Although , even in that regard it contradicts itself, but believers just find ways to speculate away the parts they don't like.
2006-08-03 14:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theology, unlike history and science, is untestable. You can't test the bible. It untestworthy.
2006-08-03 14:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is full of cute stories with decent messages about being a good person (usually)
That being said....divinely inspired means i made the whole thing up
2006-08-03 14:21:57 · answer #8 · answered by Franklin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trust it. Totally.
I especially like the parts about death sentences for disobedient children, people who plant more than one plant in a field, and people who wear cotton-wool blends.
I mean, it's obvious that those things warrent death, so I can trust the rest.
2006-08-03 14:16:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think atheists care that much for theology.
2006-08-03 14:17:03 · answer #10 · answered by koresh419 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋