Contradictions of Biblical creation...?

Question

I would like all of you to read this link:

http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/accounts.html

If you are a Christian, what do you do with contradictions like these in the Bible...and still believe?

Here are even more:

http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jim_meritt/bible-contradictions.html

If you are not a Christian...your thoughts as well...

For those of you who obviously do not understand the definition of contradiction:

Broadly speaking, a contradiction is when two or more statements, ideas, or actions are seen as incompatible. One must, it seems, reject at least one of the ideas outright. (wikipedia)

I have no problem believing in a God or creationism...this is NOT what I am questioning.

I do have a problem believing a book, person, anything...that contradicts itself.

Answer 1

How can anyone have a factual discussion about religion? It's all fantasy to make a person feel secure. Pick your flavor!

Answer 2

Genesis 1:25-27
The 6th day Creation men and women were created, The races!


Genesis 2:18-22
The 8th day creation, and the creation inside the Garden

no contradiction so far!

God good to all, or just a few?
PSA 145:9
has a catch To those who love the Lord!
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War or Peace?
God is many things and many times
War, Peace, vengeance, jealous, love etc.. so
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MAT 1:16
NT:2384 Iakob (ee-ak-obe'); of Hebrew origin [OT:3290]; Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites:
KJV - also an Israelite:
KJV - Jacob.

LUK 3:23
NT:2242 Heli (hay-lee'); of Hebrew origin [OT:5941]; Heli (i.e. Eli), an Israelite:
KJV - Heli.

Jacob here is the same as saying Israel the father of the tribes
Heli is the father of Joseph but is not Jacob also the father of Joseph? Hebrew has no word for Grandfather or great grandfather the only word is Father
use some [SOME] understanding
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the others are also no contradiction---

Answer 3

OK as I under stand it the big bang theory states at 1 point in time and space that all known matter in the universe converged into 1 area and then was rapidly dispersed and formed balls of gas that formed stars, planets and all known matter in the universe.

There is something illogical about this assessment. That is to say that would not a huge black hole have been formed and all matter would have been a black hole or later consumed by a that same black hole. What was the force that propelled the matter apart? I say it was the hand of god.


Also why is there a dark energy theory isn’t dark energy the ejecti of Black Holes and therefore may or may not be anti-matter. If that is the case 75% of the known universe is Anti-Matter, unknown or dark energy. Also what is cool is their may be anti-matter life forms which we could not even see. Also it has become clear to me that Black holes must function much as a star does internal not as a rock but some form of anti-matter liquid or gaseous equivalent. Thus as it spins it would not spin at the same rate with. This is possibly what causes them to plus from time to time.

Now the big bang theory does not use or include Quantum Mechanics and was created at a time when the USA was seeking the power to split the atom and was looking for some positive PR due to this new bomb.

Answer 4

I think you are gavely confused regarding these things that you call contradictions.

It didn't say anything that animals were created before man then go back and say that animals were created after. It is pretty clear - Just like when you are speaking you recap at times and it didn't say after he created man he created the beasts. It says he brought before man all the beasts that he created. I think you are easily led astray because it seems controversial and you might be attracted to such things and mystisms. I am not judging you but those things you are pointing to are pretty clear to understand.

All these contradictions you seem to find have influenced you to not seek the truth - if you read them in full you will see that there is no contradictions but only that you lack understanding. Each of these are plainly understood but Spiritual things will seem foolish to the person of the world because they cannot comprehend.
1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

I can't even believe some of the things mentioned here get typing time because it is so obvious.

Anyways, take care and I hope you seek truth as much as you seek lies.

Answer 5

I am not a Christian but still I would like to answer. God has created human beings and all other living things and other things around us. But the religion is created by man. Because there is no one single religion and that itself is a proof that man has created religion. When men created religion it was at a particular period and as years go by, perspective against the particular religion you practice also changes. Good old days, people never questioned religion and used to follow it blindly. But now things have changed and we question our own religion and try to find answers to things we do not understand and interpretation is different by different people. To conclude, I can only say have a firm belief in your religion and continue practice it the way you have been taught by your elders. This is the best way and there is no conflict in yourself.

Answer 6

I'd like to say that the belief of Jesus or Christians here in the US is more about the smart eating the poor. His teachings says this and that, but who follows it? Not all Christians go to church or do their holly things..the Bible is like a book written by some guy so people can follow it. I do not mean to hate on anyone's culture, but thats just the way I see it. The bible has many teachings but who follows it. It's like if a tree falls down in the forest and no one hears it.does it make a sound?

Answer 7

I'm a Christian. And well, the above given arguments are taken out of context. I do admit that i don't know the answer to each and every one of them. But to give credit to the creation account, the first chapter of Genesis is an overview of the creation account, which is taken to a more detailed narrative in chapter 2. Hence, it is not contradictory.
Out of curiosity, may I ask what do you believe as the origin of everything?

Answer 8

Is that all you've got?? C'mon... there must be more!

Give over. The 1st 2 examples aren't contradictions at all, just restatements

As for the other link, I'll check it out & get back to you. Too many to squeeze in while I'm studying.

When will people learn that the Bible doesn't contradict itself? Oh, never give up the fight, I know.

Answer 9

The Bible is neither a science nor a history book. The Bible is the story of God's love for His people.

In teh Book of Genesis, the important part is not the order in which God creating things, but the fact that He did create everything and the things He created are good.

The important part of the story of Noah's ark is not how big the ark was or how many of each kind of animal were put inside, but the fact that even when we totally screw things up, God will not completely destroy mankind. He will save the righteous ones.

Answer 10

There are absolutely not contratictions in the bible. You must ask God to open the words of the bible to you before you read it so you can fully understand what God is saying to you. Only a non believer would see contridations that do not exist because they are being lied to by satan, and are bleiveing those lies. God speaks the truth, and satan is a liar!