Do you think the bible is mainly fiction?

Question

Think about it. No way to record information in ancient times, other than someone's story. Can't stories be wrong?

Answer 1

good point. yes it very well could be, how can we really know?

Answer 2

Some stories can be wrong, but they're main purpose is to give people something to believe in. There is a God, and he tenderly watches over the perpetual dream that is life. We go through several different ages, always forgetting the previous one, but in order for us to move forward we must have an answer for the single biggest question in our lives, "Where did we come from?"

For some people, they get this through the idea of evolution from nothingness. For others, they get it from their holy works. Either way, God makes sure that we can move on with our lives and immerse ourselves into the societies that we create and so we can give ourselves a purpose.

The truth is that God made our world so that he could live amongst us, because it would be awfully lonely being the only one you know? Anyways, you can see the script if you look really closely. The invention of the atomic bomb. The landing on the moon. All the sci-fi ideas that have been created in our comic books and movies. The wars we've gone through.

It gives us something to believe in, and leaves something to desired.

Answer 3

Actually, scientists and archaeologists are discovering many historical events that were stateed in the Bible. Whoever doesn't believe is just an oddball, I guess, because many people who aren't Christian still believe in like, for example, the story of Moses.
How do you know there was no way to record information in ancient times, huh? I mean, think about it yourself. Is there proof that they couldn't record information?

Answer 4

I think that it has many beautiful metaphors that are destroyed when they are take literally. For example, the story of Eve being created has a deeper message:

"Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man's rib. Not from his feet to be walked on. Not from his head to be superior, but from the side to be equal. Under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved."
- Talmud -

Answer 5

I am a very spiritual, grounded individual. I believe in doing what's right! I do not believe that the bible is a true account of history. I do however believe that it is a valid and valuable piece of literature. I believe it is a book of lessons. It is a book detailing how we, as the human race, SHOULD act. It details how we SHOULD treat our fellow man and how we SHOULD treat ourselves!

Answer 6

Yes. The "facts" in it are few and far between and tend to be things like the names of locations. That doesn't make the whole thing fact, just the name.

Answer 7

rather than saying it's "fiction," it's been described as being full of "allegories." that's a little more appealing than saying it's fiction, as allegories are used to teach, where fiction is more directed toward entertainment with no true scholastic value. just my opinion.

Answer 8

I think all religious texts are mainly fiction.

Answer 9

If the Bible is truly God's word, and if it's important for us to know that word, do you suppose that God is incapable of protecting it?

No it's not fiction.

Answer 10

The bible is all God breathed. He is the SAME yesterday, today, and forever. He NEVER changes.

Answer 11

it is more fatasey with a few fairy tales and a bit of si fi the worst book ever writern the book that is destroying this planet