"I believe everything that happened in the bible.... including the story of Noah and the ark. I believe that Noah and his family really were saved from the flood. I think that it is an actual factual event. Oh, and by the way, it kinda scares me that some people do not teach their children about Jesus or take them to church so that they can learn bible stories. It's the only way into heaven. You gotta believe".
2007-01-10 08:26:44 · 29 answers · asked by squid_pack 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Um, neither...I've heard that before, I'll hear it again, and just because I do not believe that statement doesn't mean it's wrong. That person definitely has a right to their own opinion, and it should be respected as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.
2007-01-10 08:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welp, I'm most certainly not an Atheist, but I do consider myself to be a free thinker. I think that many people are raised in the divine interpretation paradigm, meaning that many people take the Bible VERY literally. Other people take the Bible, as a whole, to be a parable, therefore, very much applicable, but not an actual historical event. You can believe in a risen Christ and not take the Bible to be historically accurate.
Using a Biblical chronology, the earth would only be what? About 25,000 years old? Well, we all know that is not the case. I don't think that there is TOO much debate about that. But does that affect the Bible's validity? I don't really think so.
2007-01-10 08:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by TransyMAJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kinda scares me that some people do not teach their children about Jesus or take them to church so that they can learn bible stories. It's the only way into heaven. You gotta believe". Haha that just about cracked me up. The rest.....eh. Choose what u believe.
2007-01-10 08:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by lauren s 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Those who think that way are looking for comfort and freedom from critical thinking. That makes me a little sad. But there's always been a large segment of the population looking for that particular freedom. As I read "The Grand Inquisitor" by Dostoevsky, I interpret the Grand Inquisitor accusing Christ of creating a religion for strong and thinking individuals, while disregarding the majority of the population, and that it took the Catholic Church and other institutions to "finish" Christ's work and create a religion that looks after all those seeking to be free from the burdens of thinking for themselves.
2007-01-10 08:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazed. I have another question ....How/why do so many people believe the dogma in the bible with no proof? To believe only because you want to is faith. Good or bad I don't know, I do know without proof it's almost a joke. I have a theory that the believers are afraid hell exists and they have fear of it. So faith fear one comes from the other. I FEEL SILLY I'M TYPING THIS.
2007-01-10 08:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by johnny boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might believe the things you claim to believe. Your belief does not necessarily make them true.
Your thinking that "it is an actual factual event," while containing a nifty internal rhyme, does not constitute evidence.
You are free to believe whatever you believe. Go right ahead.
2007-01-10 08:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe as that person does, but, as difficult as it would be not to try to straighten him out, I would defend his right to believe whatever he wishes and rear his children in the faith of his choice. It's a part of his inalienable right to pursue happiness.
But I would oppose attempts by such a person to force his beliefs onto other adults and children.
2007-01-10 08:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like this quote:
Quote from: Mark Twain
"You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, burning bushes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories, and you say we are the ones that need help?"
2007-01-10 08:30:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I laughed, of course. I learned bible stories in a Jewish school. What's the point of that answer?
2007-01-10 08:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you're "free-thinking" capabilities are very limited if all you can think of to do is make fun of someones answer. This is perhaps the most pathetic attempt yet to try to prove the superiority of non-believers, all it does is show your complete and utter lack of sensitivity, your cruelty and emotional weakness. Just another spoiled brat trying to make someone else look bad to make themselves feel good. Grow up already.
2007-01-10 08:39:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋