I keep finding people referring websites that make statements or ask questions about the Bibles validity, if they would take the time to look at an apologists website they would see all of these questions have valid answers. I'm sorry but if Kings says Solomon had 14,000 horses and Chronicles says he had 4,000 horses, I don't think you can say you would not believe in God because of that? I guess in school you dismissed all textbooks? I noticed quite a few typos on some of the websites I have been referred to. I guess they are not trustworthy. Anyone who doesn't type absolutely perfectly on YA must be lying too?
2006-12-21 19:18:10 · 14 answers · asked by followthefisher 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You make some good point.. But Answers is two more doors down..If people want to open those doors and let him into there heart to know the Lord then they will do that on there own time..
2006-12-21 19:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by MissChatea 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have more of a reason not to believe in God then horses. Some Atheists don't search out answers but most do. Many Christians have a week understanding of there own theology. Some people ask things on yahoo without trying to find the answerer online or in a book. Honestly, your Generalizing to much.
2006-12-22 03:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While transcription mistakes show that the Bible is not inerrant as often claimed, those mistakes are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to finding things wrong with the Bible. It commands the killing of disobedient children, women who are not virgins when they marry, people who have different religious beliefs, gays, and many more! How much more bloodthirsty and brutal can a God be before people question whether violence = love?
Also, all the stuff about talking snakes and donkeys, the universe being made in 6 days, Adam being made out of clay, Eve being made out of a rib? People taken into the clouds in fiery chariots? People coming back from the dead and flying into the sky? You are correct that transcription errors are the least of the Bible's problems.
2006-12-22 03:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Brad De La Coug 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Could you generalize a little more?
A lot of atheists really do search for answers, but when they can't find them, why not ask others if they know the answers? Isn't that what Y!A is all about? Why shouldn't they ask the people who claim to have all the answers? Why shouldn't people debate about and discuss things that have no known answers? And mind you, some theists settle for answers such as "God did it", "because the holy book says so" or other simple answers while atheists generally want more substantial answers.
2006-12-22 03:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do other people invent answers when none exist?
Take your question for example. You seem to assume that God exists unless atheists can prove otherwise. Can we not say the same for other religions? Have you taken the time to explore whether Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva does not exists?
Do yourself a favor and actually start asking questions. The unexamined life is not worth living.
2006-12-22 03:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by ragdefender 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We, the atheists of the world, choose not to participate in the national religions, whatever they might be. If there was one shred of proof, one confirmed sighting of a Deity, then perhaps we would reconsider our beliefs. After all, they don't call it Blind Faith, without reason. We choose not to be blind, not to willingly suspend our disbelief, without good cause. Voltaire said, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him" and, invent him, you did. Getting bogged down in trivial details serves no purpose, but I though you deserved an answer, so now, you have mine.
2006-12-22 03:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by bea581 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's their issue. It's basic things like bats being birds, rabbits having cuds, and getting dozens of things wrong about the resurrection of Jesus. It's not a minor typo - it's dozens of things about the most important event in christianity.
2006-12-22 03:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by Cindy Lou Who --P3D-- 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do Christians search out questions yet don't take the time to find the answers?
2006-12-22 03:24:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not all that common for a textbook to advocate murder, and for people to believe the textbook must be followed blindly because it's perfect.
2006-12-22 03:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by eldad9 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did take the time to find the answers, but I didn't find any answers in the Bible that made sense.
2006-12-22 03:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by Incoherent Fool 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋