Do you believe its fair to debate people who believe in a literally true Bible with quotations of many Bibles?

Question

To all my friends and friendly enemies in Myths: Things are going to get really interesting. I've just gotten a copy of the Reference Bible I used 40 years ago to write a literature paper for a conference. The title is "The New Testament from 26 Translations." CCCN-67-22689. The varience is just not quite astonishing, but very telling in an debate about veracity.

Greek was not the original language of the collection of memiors and letters called the Bible.

Answer 1

Yes. People who believe in the Bible is literally true should be asked to think about this. Which translation is the correct one, when they contradict one another? Why is one more valid than the other? These are not questions of faith. They are questions which ask them to examine what they believe and why--not telling them that what they believe is wrong.

The Bible is Myth--and that is not to say that it is lies. MYTHs are Sacred Truths--truths which teach us things that cannot be learned through science or fact, but which speak to our conscience. Christians, however, get really fussy when you say that their Bible is a Myth. They view myths as stories that ignorant pagans tell one another. That is a grave misunderstanding of what mythology itself is all about.

Answer 2

You know, I just can't imagine why Christians get fussy when ya call the Bible myth **rolling eyes**. People that believe in Christ place God above ALL THINGS, even their own children, as has been demonstrated throughout time. So if we get a little pissy when others slap our God in the face, think about how you would react if someone were to slap your children in the face. We place God above everything. I would be less offended if you slapped my kids. Now, just because we don't strap on bombs and blow up european clubs doesn't mean we are not offended. The muslims simply exert no control. They react like animals. Real Christians turn the other cheek (which is foolish to me, but, oh well...that's what I'm supposed to do). So just try and remember this when you are insulting someones God. The next time, you may not be lucky enough to get a Christian. Now regarding the question, if you read the preface of these Bibles, you will discover that the NIV (according to scholars and transcribers) is the best, as a multi denominational council was formed, and the new Bible was transcribed from the original canons in aramaic and greek and hebrew. Not, translated, from and earlier translation, that was translated thus. I am a bad Christian, because it is within my heart to destroy those that would speak against my God and my country. Especially my brothers who claim to be American. But sooner or later, they will pay for trying to rip God from the graven principles that this country was founded upon. What is tolerated in todays society, is readily accepted in the next.

Answer 3

All 26 translations are correct and true as they were translated under the influence of the Holy Spirit. It is not fair to debate on the Bible. It is already a well-known truth that the Bible is the Word of God. Myths are myths. Truth is truth.

Answer 4

If a Biblical literalist is willing to debate with you, I see no reason why you shouldn't use the Bible in the debated. This should definitely include varying translations.

Answer 5

That's strange--my New Testament was translated from the original Greek. Maybe you need to get a better translation (or learn Greek).

Answer 6

I believe that its not fair to debate people about Bible. Because Bible didn't use logic as men but use faith.

Answer 7

N. Definitely not.

Answer 8

Literally true.............lol
At least you are in the right section!