2007-03-31 06:35:46 · 14 answers · asked by 1saintofGod 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
what is there to believe? the bible IS a fairy tale
2007-03-31 06:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the bible is a good story book. It teaches so many wonderful morals and values. I think everyone should read the bible at least once. Just like I think everyone should read Alice in Wonderland once.
Most great fiction come from some sort of fact though. And just like the other person pointed out; we all know what happens to a story told and retold over time. It grows; and the washed out town becomes a flood around the world... or someone who said he was "god's son" (which we call schitzophrenia nowadays) becomes the lord.
In anycase; man wrote the bible. And I believe theres always a little fiction in fact too.
2007-03-31 13:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by the_syco_t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do. I think it is based on the retelling (verbally) of stories. We all know what happens to a story when it is told and retold. For instance, the story of a guy walking on a sand bar may just turn into a guy walking on water. Or a town with a poor hygene problem may turn into a town that god sent a plague upon.
2007-03-31 13:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may chose freely to believe by faith or to reject the word of God as myth. Either way, its no threat to you in any way. If you are right and its all a myth, you have nothing to lose. However, what if you're wrong, and your denial, rejection, rebelliousness, and disobedience cause you to lose your one chance for salvation and everlasting life with God? Are you willing to take that chance? The choice is yours.
2007-03-31 13:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of it is a series of myths. Even the few historical things you might tease out of that have been shaped by the personal beliefs of their writers.
2007-03-31 13:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by jtrusnik 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do, but I also feel that some stories in the bible can be inspirational. When you take the bible literally that's when you get into trouble.
2007-03-31 13:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Myth is the only logical answer since there is no evidence to back up the stories in the great book of B.S.
2007-03-31 13:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by CD 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes - both myth and folklore with history thrown in to make it seen valid.
2007-03-31 13:38:55 · answer #8 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not only myth---it's stolen myth--creation--the world wide flood--a monotheist God---all were stolen from previously existing religions--like they say--there's nothing new under the sun.
2007-03-31 13:42:22 · answer #9 · answered by huffyb 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most of it is plagiarized from older myths/legends.
2007-03-31 13:38:57 · answer #10 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yup.
Or that mixed with history that belongs to people of those times, not today.
2007-03-31 13:38:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋