When you ask these questions (mostly about misunderstood quotes of the bible and assumptions about God), are you really searching for an answer or just trying to prove your lack of biblical knowledge or just trying to get a rise out of us Christians?
The reason I ask is that I love discussing views about the bible and helping others to understand. I'm wondering if I'm wasting my time with you if you really don't want to know the answer. SO... Are you really looking for an answer? (Yes or No)
***For that guy who's using the picture of nick nolte, I'm don't wish to have this space wasted when I could be getting honest responses.
2007-02-27 02:09:09 · 28 answers · asked by se-ke 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Although I believe in God, I have to assume you are addressing non believers of the bible. When I ask a question of Christians I am honestly trying to find out how they could believe things that are so, well, bizarre.
And please don't assume that everyone who doesn't believe as you do does so because they didn't understand the bible. Most chose a different path because they DO understand it and are horrified.
2007-02-27 02:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I just like hearing your warped interpretations of what you think those bible quotes mean. Like, you know, the ones about slaying your family if they worship any other religion, and how wearing mixed fibres is a hellworthy trespass. Al the horrible violence in the bible in the name of "love of god". And the bizarre idea that Catholicism is somehow wrong, while Christianity is the only true way (When Catholicism predates "Christianity" and the only reason for the offshoot religion was due to political reasons) It's amusing to watch you Xians try to wiggle your way around these things and others and yet try to maintain you're not hypocrites.
2007-02-27 10:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most atheists know just as much about the bible as christians if not more. The reason is because most of us were christians before we became atheists and because we studied the bible in depth before coming to the conclusion that there was no god. And it seems that you christians are the ones who misunderstand the bible plus you pick and choose which parts of the bible that you want to follow. So get off your proverbial high horse because being a christian doesn't make you any smarter than anyone else.
2007-02-27 10:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No. I read through the entire bible, twice, even taking notes the second time. Aside from a lot of obscure references, arcane symbolism, mass murder and gruesome death, it's just a book of stories. I'm happy if studying it makes you feel good. But as a history or biology textbook, it leaves a lot to be desired.
I found the answers I need in science. They make a lot more sense. Science keeps looking for more answers after they find the first answers, and if the second answers disprove the first, they keep looking to find out why. That's the way to see the world. The bible stops at "God did it. End of story." That's the path to ignorance... from my point of view, anyway. So yes, sorry to say, you'd be wasting your time with someone like me. But I will defend your right to study your book.
2007-02-27 10:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by link955 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Look I have read the entire Bible cover to cover. The Old Testament is a horrible faerie tale however you read it. I honestly can't figure out why you guys would follow that tyrant even if it were true.
I honestly see far more Bible knowledge amongst non-believers than I do believers. The main reason that I post the stuff out of the Bible is to shine a light on it for the multitude of people who say they are believers but have never taken a few days out to actually read the damn thing.
Besides it is fun to torment you guys a little. I consider it payback for the times that you knocked on my door, handed me garbage on the street, stuck you nose into science class, or other wise got involved in my life when I really wanted nothing to do with you.
2007-02-27 10:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Why do you assume that we don't know the bible?
I've read it cover to cover over 50 times and actually have a degree in biblical studies.. many non-believers are former christians who were, at one time, sold out for christ.
Many times we'll ask a question to provoke you to think.. to give you a new viewpoint.. to gauge the temperature here to see what we're dealing with.. at other times, we may honestly want to know what you think about something.
Any time I personally ask a question, I am looking for honest answers, even if I have my own opinion on the subject.
2007-02-27 10:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by Kallan 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist who struggled with believing in God for a long time.
I finally admitted to myself I could not make myself believe so I stopped trying. I'm no longer searching because I've found what I was looking for. I'm very happy, peaceful and content now.
I do however read the Bible because I find it interesting and informative. I read it like a history book....not God's word.
2007-02-27 10:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are wasting your time...of course there are going to be those who really are just trying to yank your chain...but then, it's those who truly seek to know that you get the greatest benefit in helping.
There's good and bad in everything and although there are non-believers who are just setting the stage for irritation...there are those Christians as well who do just the same...it's a toss of the coin as to exactly who is going to come along and how they are going to respond.
I say...help those who are seeking understanding and who appreciate your time, and try to ignore those who are just blowing hot air and expelling their frustrations, whatever they may be.
As a Christian for over 20 years I chose to leave the faith for various reasons. Oddly, today, 6 years later, I have found the peace, contentment and security that I couldn't seem to find while within the Christian community. Different beat for different drummers I guess.
Good luck
2007-02-27 10:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of us are, most of us also hope to make others think.
You sound like you assume a non-believer can't possibly understand the Bible. What that assumption would miss is that most atheists in the USA were in fact deeply religious Christians, saved, convicted and Born Again (to use the vernacular Christian term), who spent many years deeply buried in the Bible and Biblical Studies.
Funny enough, most Christian universities in the USA have at least one atheist in their Biblical Studies department ... because atheists tend to have an unbiased view that the theistic professors can never have.
2007-02-27 10:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Personally, after years passed studying not only the Bible, but also all the other ancient scrolls fitting in that frame too, as an Atheist, I already found all the answers;).
2007-02-27 10:24:15 · answer #10 · answered by Love_my_Cornish_Knight❤️ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋