Contradiction in Bible? Should i believe in Bible or not? Please answer logically?

Question

it is mentioned in the Bible, in Genesis, Chapter 3, Verse 14, and Isaiah Chapter 65, verse No. 25, that… ‘Serpents eat dust.’ No Geological book says ‘Serpents eat dust.’ It is mentioned in the Book of Leviticus, Chapter No.11, Verse No.20… ‘Among the abomination things, fowls with four feet - They are an abomination.’ And some scholars say that ‘fowl’ is a wrong translation of the Hebrew word ‘uff.’ In King James, it should be ‘insect’ or ‘winged creature.’ And in New International Version, it says… ‘Winged creature.’ But it says… ‘All insects which are four footed, are an abomination - They are detestful for you.’ I want to ask Christians… ‘Which insects have got four feet?’ Even a student, who has passed elementary school, knows that insects have got 6 feet. There is no bird in the world, there is no foul in the world, there is no insect in the worlds, which have got four feet.

What do you say?

Answer 1

Genesis is full of illogical stories or folklores, so don't expect any logical answers!

Answer 2

Translations are tricky, and semantics can be a huge stumbling block.

Even in English, there are often several ways to say one thing, and it's usually a choice of the style of the speaker or writer. There are sometimes misunderstandings even between native speakers of a language. How many times in your life have you asked, What do you mean by that? or, When you say (insert words) do you mean (insert different words) or (insert different words again)? How many times have you simply not understood what someone is trying to say? The beauty of conversation is, you can ask questions and get clarification. The written word is a lot tougher, because there's so much room for interpretation, and no direct source to ask.

Naturally, then, 'foreign' languages are no different, and it is sometimes the case that there is no literal translation from another language into English. In these situations, the translator might opt for a word or phrase that means the same thing, or something similar, in order to get the point across. They will have to change to word order, leave out some words that are gramatically imperative in the original language but complicate a sentence in English etc.

These descriptions are trying to give us a visual picture of something that doesn't exist in the natural world. If you notice, he uses the word "like" - meaning, it was "like" something, not it "was" that thing. The writer is struggling with words to describe something he has never seen before. So when he says "four footed insects are an abomination, he means, there is no such thing in the natural world, and if you encounter such a thing, it's not of this earth and you should hold it in suspicion.

Hope this make sense, or in some way answers your questions :-)

Answer 3

http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v10/i4/snakes.asp
This web page will explain how snakes do eat dust. Geological books are not about snakes but soil and rocks. Concerning insects that walk on all fours- grasshoppers are an example of an insect that has six legs but only the front four are the walking legs. And a better translation should say winged insects or literally, "swarming things with wings" for verse 20.

You spend so much time trying to shoot down the Bible why not just research it for yourself on the web. For example, search "snakes eat dust" which I did and the first entry I found explained it. I had read that already so my search was easier but you can do the same since you seem to have some time on your hands with all the things you write.

Answer 4

If you want logic, consider this. You are dealing with the translation of a translation of a translation of texts written by people of a culture that no longer exists living in a world whose understanding of the world hasn't been seen for thousands of years. And here you are, expecting answers on an Internet discussion forum of how these passages can be justified on the basis of a modern elementary school education.

The logical answer is that you lack the education and understanding to even know how irrelevant and illogical your questions are.

Go learn the languages of all the translations, and know the cultures and times in which each were written. Study with the scholars that have spent their lives on these things, and then perhaps you will be able to challenge the texts with relevant questions.

Answer 5

LEt me also comend you on reading this tome. First let me tell u how the bible was made. The bible was first made from historical documents and local fables orriginally passed down by word of mouth. I think it was 13 cantons that were picked among the originall 59 and was refined by king James to use as a propaganda material to settle down the tribes of europe that threatened invasions. The bible is a historical refrence but many people find that in this stories of insperation. The text is meant for each sole individual to interpret as the deam nessicary there is no right or wrong. For more information on this visit www.thehistorychannel.com they have an exellent documentary called Making the Bible.

Answer 6

For the record...it never uses the word.."feet".

As for Isaiah 65:25....any bible student will tell you that it is talking about the Millineum. Why didn't you write out the whole verse...?

As for Genesis 3:14...that is the Moral state of degradation that God imposes on Satan, also known as the Serpent.

Answer 7

No insect has four feet and if it did it is a mutated insect from a chemical spill and if it ever happens that anyone comes across one we are dead. Cause it means we contaminated our planet so much that our end is soon to come

Oh! and for the snake question well snakes are bound to eat dirt and dust from time to time since all their food is mainly found walking on the ground.

Answer 8

Anyone with a brain can see that the bible doesn't add up...

The bible is soo full of contradictions that it is not worthy of someone's full confidence.

The very descriptions of god from the bible are contradictory in themselves.

God can't be good and all-knowing, yet still have made people like terrorists, murderers, rapists, etc... Before making them, if he were all-knowing, he would have known they would be bad. So the all-knowing contradicts the "good" part.

And in the bible, it says god is angry a lot. His all-knowing description contradicts this. How can he be displeased with his supposed creations even though he initiated them knowing FULLY what would happen??? And if he didn't know it would happen, how can he still be displeased if he is also perfect... Everything he does is exactly the way he would want it because he is perfect... So he can't be all good, or he can't be all-knowing... And if he IS displeased, he isn't all-powerful, and he isn't perfect, and he isn't all-knowing...

The bible DOESN'T add up.......

Answer 9

The bible was written on 3 levels, you are just grasping the bare 1st level.

There are no contradictions in the Bible, when you have a little wisdom and some understanding from God.

May sound like a cop out, but ROFLMAO I don't care!

Answer 10

I don't trust the bible, and certainly not the Quran.
I think the bible is basically a bunch of nonsense and a fairy tale. The New Testament was written years after Jesus's death. Too much room for human error and reinterpretation.
Plus it gives bible thumping piranahs the ability to control and fleece their people.
Plus there is too much bs mumbo jumbo crap like the verse you quoted. It does keep goofballs busy though. Thats a good thing in a sense.

Answer 11

First I commend you for reading the Bible. If you read it for more than complaints, I think you will find it quite useful.
Second, the Bible was written by men in an era where science and taxonomy were not priorities. You'll find any number of "errors" in the bible...much like our recent lost of the beloved planet pluto. Just as astronomy goes on however, so do the lessons and teachings of the Bible.