Would you read it and take it into consideration?
Or would you choose to remain "blind" in your faith?
2007-01-04 02:46:18 · 20 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As many answerers have pointed out, yes there is strong evidence that exists.
So would you read it or ignore it?
2007-01-04 02:56:25 · update #1
"Blind" Faith is a term that has been coined by Christians. I'm merely using as they have.
You can't use the Bible to retort that there is evidence of God, because my question asks would you read OTHER works to find the truth?
I didn't ask for bible quotes.
2007-01-04 04:43:58 · update #2
yes there is . it became bible after long work of constantine in iznik any one can open the history and check the iznik council. and they will find and understand so many things. just one example. do you know why they pray in SUN DAY because it is the worship they of constantine who worshipped to sun... but still they will not believe. because people dont study what they believe they just believe . because they need to.
2007-01-04 02:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by zubeyde 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a faithful Christian and have been for 30 years. I have earnestly sought any and all evidence over the years to prove or disprove the bible as being true and written by God. We all should seek truth and examine all evidence, and not just accept doctrines or teachings blindly. But the more evidence I come across, the more it proves the bible as being true and God inspired. Some Christians won't accept certain evidence, the fossil evidence that proves evolution for one. That is stupid to me because it is fact and how can you ignore facts if you're supposedly seeking truth? But even evolution coincides beautifully with the bible and even explains some tough questions in Genesis such as, where did Cain's wife come from? So to answer you're question, everyone has an obligation to consider all evidence and proofs when seeking truth and if they don't then they are not seeking truth but merely trying to defend and preserve a pre-existing belief.
2007-01-04 10:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Bible, as well as all other scriptures are inspired by God. I don't see who can come up with any "strong evidence" other than some speculation and driven by a personal desire to write a book and make some money off those who want to be cheated and fooled.
2007-01-04 10:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by edcaimo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am very amazed by the answer given by The Lion...Judah, which was the first complete informative answer I've seen in this category. I agree totally and hope that every one will take time to consider their answers. There are people on this site who really are asking real questions because searching for real answers.
2007-01-04 11:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. If you would like to see evidence starting in the book of Genesis go to drdino.com and watch the free downloads, you will be amazed and enlightened by the science and knowledge in the bible.
2007-01-04 10:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, not only that, anyone that studies the texts of the bible in their original language and then compares them to the translated versions would be shocked.
2007-01-04 10:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by Tegarst 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bible has been re-written and re-made many many times by the Church for many particular reasons...but no matter what christians would go and blindly have faith in what this book has in it!
"There was one true christian and he died on a cross."
F.Nietsche
2007-01-04 10:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by josh k 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all you have the wrong definition of the faith in the Bible--
Here is the Bible's defining of faith:
(Hebrews 11:1) "11 Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld."
*** Footnote **
"Evident demonstration." Or, "convincing evidence." Gr., e´leg·khos; Lat., ar·gu·men´tum. Compare Joh 16:8 ftn.
-Blindness has nothing to do with faith in the Bible--Religious blindness as taught by the churches false teachings such as trinity, hellfire, immortal soul etc. --is credulity that the Bible absolutely condemns.
Questions for you.
--If there is "strong" evidence(in their and your own eyes) of the Declaration of I. not been authored by Jefferson etc. would you believe it.?
--If there is S.E. that Einstein didn't write the "theory of realitivity"-would you except that?
--If there was s.e. of President Truman not authorizing the command to drop the 2 bombs on Japan would you believe that?
--How about this? If there was strong evidence that the native americans were not cheated & raped away from their rightful land by our "great" settlers--would you actually believe that?
-The blindness comes to the fore when one refuses to see that the Bible is the most comprehensive writing of world history--with people that lived, places that existed and still do, time lines that have not been disproven. What about the 40 Bible secretaries, biographers, & auto-biographers who lived and proven themselves honest in their revealing of their faults, mistakes etc.
--Would they lie as to the true Author? What would they get from doing so??--Did they get paid for their writings & opinion. (How much have your providers of 'strong evidence' make from their "sincere works")?
-What was their reward for writing clear-cut measuring info such as described at:
(2 Timothy 3:16-17) "16 All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work."
-What library could actually do what the above states--none in the world(simply because they are full of books that contradict most estimations of truth)--The Bible is the only library made up 66 little books that are timely for any period of time in the world, with clear cut conclusions that have not been ever been disproven by proven science, accurate history, reliable archaelogy.
Why would notworthy historian, Jerome coin the Bible "The Divine Library" Why would Historian Josephus in the time of Christ give credence to the Bible record
*** sj p. 11 The Moral Principles We Follow ***
-President Adams
"the best book in the world."
-'By accepting the Bible you will live and die a better man.'-Abraham Lincoln
-More than half all his writings by Sir Isaac Newton were on -Bible topics and his belief in the Bible and God as the Creator
-Shakespears works are full of Bible quotes& principles.
-*** gh chap. 4 p. 30 A Practical Guide to True Happiness ***
-In Treasury of the Christian Faith by S. J. Corey concerning a conversation between the Hindu leader Mahatma Gandhi and the former British Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin:
"Lord Irwin paid a visit to the Mahatma in his ashram. During the conversation Lord Irwin put this question to his host: 'Mahatma, as man to man, tell me what you consider to be the solution to the problems of your country and mine.' Taking up a little book from the nearby lampstand, Gandhi opened it to the fifth chapter of Matthew and replied, 'When your country and mine shall get together on the teachings laid down by Christ in this Sermon on the Mount, we shall have solved the problems not only of our countries but those of the whole world.' That from a Hindu!
So then how blind will you choose to remain?
2007-01-04 11:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by THA 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it would actually depend on how much fear of the unknown the reader/believer has. This is especially true of the ones who are directly benefitting in some way because of their belief. You protect what is helping you to benefit.
2007-01-04 11:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by Hoolia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i believe we are responsible for our own salvation and must search for the truth not just believe what we are told so i would probably read about it but i would have to live by my convictions and up until this point the word remains true for me...bless you
2007-01-04 10:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋