Do you really believe that the christian bible we read today is inspired by god and not a corruption?
Considering that The Book has a history of 6.000+ years, many times in the hands of sinners, ingnorants and simply bad "luck" (some bad weather and so) i can say:
Even if the Bible was inspired by God, the version we read today IT'S NO T HOLY, BY ANY MEANS!
Just consider that in this time many things happened; to summarize a few:
BEFORE CHRIST: Jews were taken captive by babilonian, egyiptians, romans...
EARLY CHRISTIANS: Christians were outlawed, divided, rejoined, divided again, ecumenical councils try to fix the mess (full of holy men, yeah, but in an open forum in the middle ages with no written records; mistakes happen)
MIDDLE AGES: Translations are made from languages poorly known, from degradated manuscripts, by not so clever/not so literate people; reform; couter-reform...
MODERNiTY: Many interests in conflict, mostly echonomical; translations to poorly formed languages
2006-10-11 20:16:46 · 17 answers · asked by Diego A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
... and then to the modern, formed languages; national intersts; kings influentiating the translation of the Word...
TODAY: Editorial market! People that believe in KJV; printing typos!
Summarizing, an endless and incomplete list of points where the "Word of God" loses a bit of holyness. But that my be my biased opinion, I humbly admit. Don't you think in the same lines, fell free to share, but I say, if you think the bible is still holy because got does'nt let it be corrupted, you are not simply contradicting evidence; you have faith to the point of foolishness.
2006-10-11 20:24:52 · update #1
smh73448, you missed completely the point, in the beginning the "Word" and the "God" may have been the same, but that was a long time ago! Do you rally believe thet the Bible you buy in a library TODAY has His Holyness from beginning to end?
2006-10-11 20:29:24 · update #2
Mariin, folks, the same apply to the Q'ran, the q't, all. I really didn't wanted to make distinction between diferent cults. So I choose the bible since is accepted (each its OWN version) by a myriad (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_denominations At least 50) of denominations, including Jews Muslims and Terrorists
2006-10-11 20:41:47 · update #3
Love-to-bi-curious: I never said that I dont believe in a god (as for I am a proud agnostic), but i say now that i DO fail on the safe side (that's the purpose in logical assumptions, now you know). I've choosen to not to follow any church to not to be used by the same interests (yes, they are there!) that may have corrupted the Scripture. And I never said i din't believed in the bible, just said "not like it is today" ;)
2006-10-11 20:51:57 · update #4
I have not read Bible yet but after your detailed question and summary, I can say one thing that you must be right.....
2006-10-11 20:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Believe what you want... but what if after all your deductive reasoning and, (so-called), logical assumptions are wrong? Have you a way out? What happened to "error on the side of safety"? And what would it hurt to error on the side of safety to "believe" in the Bible? What is everyone afraid of? I don't get it? It's like... everyone's so intent on discrediting the Bible so they can all do their own thing in life without any feelings of guilt! Look - if you want to live a life of sin, (or a life where you don't wish to be judged in terms of right or wrong), just go do it! Get off from this kick of trying to disprove the Bible! You're free to live anyway you want!
If there's a god, you'll pay! If there's not... you win!
(But no human can prove it's NOT true, and for argument's sake, no one's come back from the dead to set the record straight absolutely!... and you can't argue that!)
2006-10-11 20:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Diego A,
Yes I believe in the Bible. And It's words I believe are true. I not only have text to guide me into the knowledge of God, but His Spirit as well. Now if you believe that the Bible can't be true, just try to convince someone that the Spirit of God is true! lol
So it's all up to you. You get to choose what you follow after in life. If it's anything other than God, you have a happy life!
2006-10-11 20:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Shame for those who don't believe.....The Bible is The Only Inspired Book fron God, Many have not believed, but of those who have not believed there are folks who have researched whilst in unbelief and have turned against their unbelief...Yes God's Word Is to the Uttermost of All Things Truth...Do some research yourself...
2006-10-11 20:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by tracey s 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
John 1:1-4
In the beginning was the WORD and the WORD was with God and the Word was God
The same was in the beginning with God
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made
In him was life; and the life was the light of man
2006-10-11 20:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A Christian is obliges to objective and unfold the reliable information of Christ. So i think of it quite is greater of a wish that they are going to examine and understand the Bible. between the themes I genuinely have as a Christian is often awareness what I genuinely have examine and via that I confer with the deeper meaning. some look to %. it up quite quickly I fins it perplexing now and lower back and learn notes do no longer continually help the way they are meant. i think of it quite is the a number of clarification why human beings turn against it. In different situations it quite is a sort of outrage. i understand my very own existence could be much less complicated if I grew to become an Atheist which may be little better than a cop out
2016-10-19 06:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is not in its original form. It has been changed by kings and queens and therefore can not be believed. The bible is a work of fiction.
2006-10-11 20:18:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I believe the Holy Bible to be inerrant and the book we should live our lives by....
Read it for yourself and let the Holy Spirit lead you in interpreting it for yourself...
2006-10-11 20:22:45 · answer #8 · answered by easinclair 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think there is somewhat relevant history in the Bible. But it was definitely translated many times to please the political flavor of many eras. It definitely makes no sense if you read it cover to cover and contradicts itself many times over!
2006-10-11 20:21:33 · answer #9 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Let's consider what you are saying...All knowing creator of all that exist can't keep his word available to his people? Must have been a recent phenomenon when he lost his abilities huh?
2006-10-11 20:21:54 · answer #10 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋