Is it really so bad to point out that some parts of the Bible seem to contradict other parts?
I'm not trying to be mean or anything like that. I'm honestly confused, and whenever I try and ask someone about it, they blow me off and say I shouldn't question--that's just they way it is.
2006-08-15 02:28:03 · 33 answers · asked by faorie_arcana 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Question whatever you need to question. Pointing out in black in white will not always get you an answer in black in white, only because who you are asking may not know the Word. You may need to find a study group or talk with people who have studied the Word. I read where His disciples questioned Him on why He spoke in parables. It's ok to question.
2006-08-15 02:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by backroadhome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good thing to not believe everything you hear. I question things all the time. It doesn't necessarily have to be about the bible, but other things in life also...You'd be ignorant NOT to question, the fools are the ones afraid to question, the ones who just take someone's word for it, the ones who will argue w/o knowing the facts. Especially the parts of the "book" that contradict each other, don't worry about what others think. It's a cruel world, and you're just asking an honest question...
2006-08-15 02:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! It's a sign that you're an intelligent and thinking human being.
The people who blow you off like that are the same people who a few hundred years ago were burning witches and who were responsible for the dark ages with a hatred of science and logic.
Anyone who thinks carefully about things and reads can see the glaring inconsistencies, not to mention the fact that God seems a right royal prick if you pay attention to what the Bible says he did.
2006-08-15 02:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by Snippet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who have studied scripture long enough to really understand it, know that there are no contradictions in the Bible ... there are only APPARENT contradictions.
All those "contradictions" you mention were discovered and properly reconciled by faithful scholars, well over a thousand years ago.
You can still read what they wrote today.
So, save yourself a lot of time and effort. Do complete research. Use valid, recognized sources ... ancient, as well as reasonably modern ones ... and don't try to figure all this out by yourself.
Even Costco doesn't sell bottles of aspirin big enough for that job!
2006-08-15 03:49:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you should always be able to question anything. One of the control tactics Christianity uses is to not question the bible but to become a more rounded person you must do so. There's nothing wrong with it and it will either make your faith stronger or you'll seek more answers elsewhere. Either way you win. Don't be intimidated by people who tell you otherwise. Chances are they're afraid they might find out the truth!!
2006-08-15 02:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by carpediem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, the the whole book is questionable. Fable agreed up on. There are other much older religions from civilizations that had a written language long before the Jews. The Chinese for one.
Anyone who claims to be a true Christian would do their best to answer you or help you find out.
You are not bad at all, just asking the wrong people.
2006-08-15 02:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God Himself invites us to reason out our salvation (Isa. 1). Anyone who says that we are to accept their interpretation of the Bible as fact, without trying to reconcile apparent inconsistencies, is being closed minded.
The contradictions that I found in the Bible, when I was searching for His truth, went away the more I studied and learned about God's Word. The important, fundamental teachings of Christianity are not in question, and the scripture passages that deal with these central points of faith are beyond textual and literary criticism.
Keep digging, friend, and I hope that I can help clear up some of the issues you might have.
2006-08-15 02:40:07 · answer #7 · answered by stronzo5785 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the fact that you are questioning the bible shows that you are using your mind. How would the human race advance if we never questioned our beliefs.. We might still think the world was flat and bleeding a person is the best way to get rid is sickness
2006-08-15 02:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally normal to me. Man is flawed...man wrote the Bible...therefore, the Bible is flawed. I've spoken with some Christians that cannot grasp that idea. They have what is known as "blind faith." They simply trust whatever the Bible tells them even when it contradicts itself. You are not a bad person. This shows you have a mind of your own and you are not afraid to use it.
2006-08-15 02:40:07 · answer #9 · answered by bluejacket8j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No your not a bad person...you have questions and your trying to find the answers...that is what God expects you to do. In certain parts of the Bible you have to look at the context in which the words are spoken...then you'll see it's not contradicting itself :)
GOOD QUESTION!!!
2006-08-15 02:34:33 · answer #10 · answered by icandaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋