ok, im not trying to flame of anything but the bible has a bunch of good points which christians use to justify everything they do, but then it has many things that contradict itself all the time.
When you follow a faith that buts heads with...well..itself. It makes it hard to follow the "truth" (and dont say the bible is the truth, anyone whos studies theology, knows the bible was made over 300 years ago after christ was dead by the council of Nicea)
Christianity could get a much better outlook by society and make more sence and just flat out not seem hippoctitic if a reformation occured.
Im not saying do it,
What are your opinions about if something like this happened?
(Again, not trying to flame, im just seeing what you all would think)
2006-12-27 14:17:39 · 10 answers · asked by DrewM 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sometimes it does make sense, sometimes it doesn't but God's Word always stands tall.
Go check out "When God Doesn't Make Sense" from the library (it's by Dr. James Dobson).
2006-12-27 14:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could you be more specific about which parts of the Bible contradict? And, what does it contradict, if read in context and with understanding about reading literature?
Also, let me clarify...the Muratorian Fragment codifies some 90% of the Canon, and was extant in 90 AD. The books of John, Revelation and some of the later epistles were not mentioned, but you get the idea. You don't have to go all the way up to the Council of Nicea to get manuscript evidence of the list of books in the Bible.
2006-12-27 22:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by stronzo5785 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything in the Bible was written on or before 100 AD.
The council of Nicaea did not write the Bible, they adopted the books that they thought were inspired. They also included several that were not inspired, but just plain history, because they were written in the four hundred years just before the birth of Jesus. There is no record of God interacting with anyone during that period.
Most of the New Testament was written by the Apostle Paul, usually by the pen of another, but he dictated the largest body of the New Testament. Paul's eyesight was not so good in his older years.
All the New Testament is on scrolls and in the greek language. They are still available today, and new versions of the Bible are normally translated from the original Hebrew and Greek scrolls.
grace2u
2006-12-27 22:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As there are currently over 2,300 manuscripts that PREDATE the Nicene council (some by over 200 years) that are word for word identical to what the Nicene Council approved, here is no historical evidence that a single word of the Bible was altered by the Council.
In fact, the minutes and reports of the Council, which detail what the discussed, the motions they voted on, etc. show that the Council when out of its way to assure that they did NOT change a single word of the manuscripts. There was a controversy because they REFUSED to remove four disputed books from the scriptures. They did a survey of all the books that were being used in over 250 churches. Then included ALL of them in the scriptures, even if they were all used in a minority of them.
As far as contradictions in the scriptures, in over 50 years of studying the book, I have yet to find one. In the library that makes up the Bible, God deals with hundreds of people of different cultures and personalities. And so to one person God has to say "Shape up or ship out", and the next he has to say "I love and accept you just as you are". In both cases, he is drawing them to him and his love. But in very different ways. No contradictions, just different people in different situations. If there is a "contradiction" that is bothering you, e-mail me and I can help explain it.
2006-12-27 22:50:36 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to burst anyone's bubble, but The Bible is the one and only truth. It is God's rules and laws. His laws do not contradict themselves; They are perfect, just as He is.
Any sort of reformation of The BIble would invariably alter the content and it would not be His Word anymore.
I'm not trying to criticize your points either, but where did you get the information that the Bible was made 300 years after Christ's death? And could you explain to me exactly where you see it contradicting itself?
If you can email me at mmhmm141@yahoo.com with your reasons/statements I would greatly appreciate it. You seem to be in the minority of people on this site that actually thinks through what they say =)
2006-12-27 22:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by mmhmm141 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The church would be better off if it seek holiness and carry God's glory to the four corners of the earth.
The Bible is a "instruction manual," per se, but the relationship and desire to be in God's presence and welcome Him to all the earth is the true nature of Christianity. Without this love through grace and holiness, the church hasn't found the power to live this life yet.
Then the outside world will take notice without criticism.
2006-12-27 22:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by n9wff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is the Word of God! It is complete the way it is!
There are no controversal passages just uninformed people.
God will speak to your heart if you ask Him! If you are confused about a passage from the Bible you can always ask your minister!
2006-12-27 22:24:33 · answer #7 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would make it more palatable but it would not make it any more valid. If the goal is to simply make christianity appear less absurd, then reform away.
2006-12-27 22:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Never fix something that is not broken. We are the ones that are flawed, not the Bible. Keep reading it!.
2006-12-27 22:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by twelfntwelf3 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Won't happen. Hey, the pope won't budge on any issue much less Farwell and his gang.
2006-12-27 22:32:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋