2007-03-02 04:01:13 · 14 answers · asked by jimmythebullstromboni 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes without a doubt. You have to read it with an open mind . You also have to be smart enough to question the contradictions. if you are to insecure with yourself to do that then you will inevitably become Christian.
2007-03-02 04:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
You've thoroughly read and understood the Bible? Wow! I've been at it for more years than I care to admit to and I still have a long way to go before I can claim to understand all of it. So, if you're such a bookworm, let me throw you a challenge.
Get the book 'Does God Believe in Atheists?' by John Blanchard (ISBN 0-85234-460-0 published by Evangelical Press), read it thoroughly then we can compare notes. Blanchard is no push-over - he is a scholar of some repute and the book addresses some heavyweight questions.
However, given the way your question was put, I sincerely doubt that you are going to read anything that challenges your beliefs. But perhaps I do you a disservice? Don't take offence, because none is intended. It's just that your question seems to be more of a statement so I don't think you're likely to pay attention to a Bible believer. Still, it's always nice to get another point of view, and that's what the R & S site is all about. Keep that mind open!
2007-03-02 05:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly true from an historical perspective. Christians rarely, if ever, study the Bible as history, nor is it ever taught as such. To regard the OT and NT purely as some future projection of a `religion to be invented much later`, is absurd. Christians of course do not seek historical truth, it concerns them not, the `truth`they are taught, is the truth they accept, and of course with God writing them a personal belief system, it renders cultural and historical truth defunct. The Bible is read for reassurance,as a conditioned compliance to supernatural beliefs,and (in many respects) for selfish and personal gratification. Truth that is evidentially supportable is ignored,and the real truth,as they said in the film, "you can`t take the truth". PS John Blanchard is historically inept, he simply spouts the evangelical line,nothing he has ever said is supported by tangible evidence, just another conditioned mind.
2007-03-02 08:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend says yes, he's an atheist and says that the bible contradicts itself, etc etc, and all this other stuff (he goes on for a while).
Ultimately he says that the bible tells people that they can sin all they want as they will be forgiven by God by believing him and still go to Heaven. Apparently the only unforgivable sin is not believing in God but hey that's his view, a lot of my mates would disagree as they are christian and have been brought up to understand the bible.
2007-03-02 04:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, a lack of religious indoctrination during childhood is the surest path to atheism.
2007-03-02 04:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indubitably... that's how some of my christian friends have become atheist. The problem is most of them haven't read the bible cover to cover - once they do they realize how ridiculous it is.
2007-03-02 04:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mike K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only for fools who try to read the Bible without the Holy Spirit.
2007-03-02 04:04:30 · answer #7 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
For many yes. Especially if you read it without a priest standing over your shoulder "interpreting" it for you.
2007-03-02 04:03:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
only if your heart and soul aren't open to exceptance of the Lord's word and you aren't open to the guidance of His Holy Spirit.
2007-03-02 04:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by cartman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Worked for me.
2007-03-02 04:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋