It's going on 2,000 years now. I think it's time for a revision. Any day now we should open the Bible and see new material. Perhaps more Commandments. I'm sure many Christians would love to see " Thou shalt not abort fetuses". Well, have you looked lately ? Tell me what the New Bible says.
2007-02-17 05:37:04 · 15 answers · asked by Count Acumen 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many of you are acting on what you think the Bible says. Trying to apply it to modern times. "Thou shalt not kill", in relation to aborting fetuses is a good example. The Bible actually doesn't cover that. That's why it needs to be updated.
2007-02-17 05:52:39 · update #1
rita_alab, that's the type of answer I'm looking for. Good job.
2007-02-17 05:55:04 · update #2
Thanks for finally answering one of my questions, Jim. I feel much better now. No hard feelings.
2007-02-17 06:17:04 · update #3
You haven't got the revisions?
God has been sending down yearly revisions for quite some time now...here's what was in last year's revision:
Why do people have to pick on the gays? They invented "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"! I love that show! From now on, gays are welcomed into heaven.
I don't care about abortion. After seeing some of the unfit mothers abuse their children, I'm all in favor of it. If you don't think you are going to be a good mother, for My sakes, don't have those buggers!
No more violence in my name...period. I don't care if you think you have a good reason, just quit it.
Other religions are fine by me. I can share my limelight.
No religion is fine by me. I'm a big enough man to accept that not all my children want to acknowledge my existence.
No more taking My name in vain. And I'm not talking about cussing. I'm talking about my followers putting down others that they view as incorrect, and using me as the excuse. I can fight my own battles, and I do it a hell of a lot better. Just offer them a copy of the Bible, and if they want to believe in me, it's their choice. If they don't, I can accept that, too.
No more pastors owning Mercedes, or making more than $50,000 a year. If your church is big enough that you get a ton of money in tithes, then donate it to the poor, for My sakes!
No one else got the revisions? They were sent to every church! I suspect they are getting destroyed by the pastors or something...
2007-02-17 05:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is God’s revelation to humanity collected into 66 books written by 40 divinely inspired writers. These writers come from all walks of life (i.e., kings to fishermen) and spans over a period of 1,500 years or more.
Yet the content of the bible, written over these 1500 years is more reliable than any other historical writings we have in the world.
Some have claimed that the bible is no more accurate that Homer's Iliad. I respectfully disagree and the table shown at the link above clearly demonstrates my argument that the Bible is one of the most accurate sources for the events described in it.
There exists no single scientific discovery that has been shown to prove error, factually or doctrinally, in the Bible. There is plenty of speculation and hypotheses, but not a single verifiable fact. To make this claim alone is quite a feat for ancient texts, but when you add to it the fact that the Bible was written over more than 1,500 years by vastly different writers, yet every book in the Bible is consistent in its message. These 66 books talk about history, prophecy, poetry, and theology.
No human beings could have planned such an intricate combination of books over a 1,500-year time span. Bible manuscripts (remember, there were no printing presses until 1455) have survived despite weather, persecution and time. Most ancient writings written on weak materials like papyrus have vanished all together. Yet many copies of the Old Testament scriptures survived. For instance, the Dead Sea Scrolls contain all books of the Old Testament, except Esther, and have been dated to before the time of Christ. Consider Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. Only ten copies written about 1,000 years after the event are in existence. In comparison, there are over 24,000+ New Testament manuscripts, the earliest one dating to within 24 years after Christ.
The Bible also validates its divine authorship through fulfilled prophecies. An astonishing 668 prophecies have been fulfilled and none have ever been proven false (three are unconfirmed). An honest study of biblical prophecy will compellingly show the divine authorship of the Bible. Further, archeology confirms (or in some cases supports) accounts in the biblical record. No other holy book comes close to the Bible in the amount of evidence supporting its divine authorship.
Few fail to realize this and show their lack of knowledge in the historicity of the Bible by objecting when folks use the bible to support their own positions. While no one objects when a journal article or some popular book or media piece is quoted, there is always lots of flippant commentary when Christians use the bible as a reference.
2007-02-17 05:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christians feel the bible was "updated" with the Gospels and all the rest of the NT.
The Muslims feel the bible was "updated" with the Koran.
The Latter Day Saints feel the bible was "updated" with the "discovery" of the Gold Tablets and the Book of Mormon.
There are other groups that have their own various "updates" also.
I would say that if you want an update, you can find it. But would you say an "update" is an improvement?
2007-02-17 06:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't need revisions, because it is complete. The interpretation of the Bible as appliead to modern things like nuclear war, even abortion, is the responsibility of the the Magesterium. Hypothetically, if it were decided that it should be "updated", where else would those updates come from, but the Magesterium?
2007-02-17 05:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible was written to be timeless....thou shalt not kill is pretty clear and doesn't need to be defined as aborting fetuses.
Jesus said that heaven and earth would pass away but His word would not.
2007-02-17 05:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jan P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is the inspired Word of of God and unlike other books it does not undergo frequent revisions. It doesn't need to.
"Thou shalt not murder" means thou shalt not kill fetuses too.
2007-02-17 05:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" Thou shalt not abort fetuses", a branch off the original commandment of "Thou Shalt NOT kill".
So in your opinion it is right to kill unborn children? You are warped!!!
Why do non believers want the Bible revised? Is it because you know deep inside that you are breaking the Laws of God?
2007-02-17 05:44:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think Charleton Heston did a good job,
but your are right
why havent we had a new book to the bible in the last 2000 years
2007-02-17 06:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is complete and finished.
There are no updates needed as, using your example, that's already been covered.
2007-02-17 05:41:26 · answer #9 · answered by drg5609 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the bible does not need to be updated - it's still a valid set or moral guidelines. i truly hope it is not "updated" in my lifetime as that means i will have had to live through the end times.
2007-02-17 05:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋