How are all for certain that the bible is the one and only holy book? There are many different holy books out there. Who is to judge which one is right, and which one is wrong?
2006-08-14 16:47:17 · 7 answers · asked by lavos1412 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We don't! And you are right, there may be other holy books out there. Still the existing holy book, doesn't deny these possibilities either. Who is judging which one is right? With an effort not to be gender biased ... MAN is making that judgment in the form of religion (their organization). This judgment of faith is essentially a bet that their religion is right and the other guy's religion is ... less right. The only way to say with absolute certainty that one book is right and the others are wrong is to have faith. This task is easier to accomplish by turning off your brain.
2006-08-14 17:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by linkus86 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible itself may be the word of God, but it has invariably changed vastly through each translation of the book itself, from Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, English and so on, ergo certain lessons are missing. As for all books of holy significance, they stem from the same source, but as for what teaching is true, the real problem is, what were the original teachings in the first holy book the Bible is derived from?
2006-08-15 00:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mortal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is the the word of God. It is divinely ispired by God and is inerrant. All other books are not from God, thus they are not holy. There are not inconsistancies in the Bible, where there are in other books. Also around 300 AD, there were several councils which decided which books should be included in the Bible and which should not.
2006-08-15 00:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Geoff C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question presupposes that there are absolutes. That there is an objective standard of right and wrong. In other words, we CAN distinguish between right and wrong. But the moment you ask "Who is to judge?" you undermine that ability to discern. The question is not WHO gets to decide what is right or wrong, but WHAT is that which is right or wrong. What is the criteria for truth, or how do we go about examining it? It would be inconsistent for us to be particularly agnostic about truth in religion whereas we are not in many other areas of life.
2006-08-15 00:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Seraph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're right, we don't know, but you have to choose that which most closely speaks to your heart and you may incorporate other small ideals to incorporate your mindset
2006-08-14 23:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Michael J with wings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love you question! I'm a Chistian, but do not try to "sway" people my way. I answered yours, will you answer mine?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjUIl7eEZzU2TG0ZYsSnlX7sy6IX?qid=20060814202822AAQqmUV
Thanks!
2006-08-14 23:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Autumn_Anne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't ever REALLY KNOW! But my faith tells me it is and my faith has never steered me wrong yet.
2006-08-14 23:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by Kiss my Putt! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋