Do you believe everything that's written in the bible?

Question

If so, have you ever doubted it? After all it was written by humans....why weren't any of the writers women?

Paxico T. So why did God only inspire men? If there is no difference, I think it's still odd that no woman was inspired to write. Also, if several "rules" where changed, who in modern days decided that it was to be changed? Another "inspired man"?

Answer 1

no, its a bunch of guys who heard if from a talking burning bush and other crazy things, although i do believe in a higher more supreme being, and a little bit of the theory of evolution. But i dont believe christians are right, nobody is, but as long as you follow your own god, then your good to go, the big bang theory just doesnt check out for me.

Answer 2

I believe it has references. It can also be used with some Bible code software to find certain words and phrases on the same pages. Kind of like a book of jigsaw puzzles. Who would have thought that it could be used for so much entertainment instead of boredom? As far as I know I haven't yet tasted it's pages but, I have heard of a much smaller version in one of it's stories of someone actually eating one. I think they should make an edible bible as well. That way the word can be good and satisfying and our salvation. No doubt if women had written any of the Bible these were most likely romance stories and recipes and were omitted already. Kidding....sorta.

Answer 3

I recently bought an Amplified version of the Bible called The Message. (basically everything is put into present language), anyway, the man who wrote it gives a description of the author of every book in the Bible.
Like the author of Revelation, (Apostle John): he was a poet who entertwined metaphor with the literal...
As a human it's natural to doubt it, but as a Christian you should ask God for understanding. He knows we're not all brilliant scholars...why else would there be a need for so many versions of the Bible?! (NIVl, King James, Amplified, New English...the list goes on, but the point of all of them is to ensure everyone has an understanding).
As far as the lack of women writers, that's always been a question, but you have to consider the time period. Women were still seen as inferior. I once saw something about a woman actually writing a book of the Bible (because it is also widely believed that many books are lost, which is quite plausible), but when certain priests and church officials found out the she was in fact a woman, they got rid of it/destroyed it. So...I guess it will always be a mystery....???!

Answer 4

Do I believe the bible? NO.
I flunked catechism because I asked too many questions.

Consider, first of all, when it was written -- during a time when any concept of science was condemned by the clergy. Thus, much of the actual history has been reduced to dogma and legend.
To believe the Bible is to condone exactly what Christian dogma abhors: belief in mysticism. Yet, the entire religion is based on just that! (Unlike the philosophy which is a different matter entirely, i.e. Christian smoke and mirrors and dogma have nothing to do with the teachings of Christ) It was this contradiction that got me kicked out of catechism when I was 9 yo.

However, if you read the Bible as fiction presented with a historical flair, it's actually quite entertaining, abet, quite a loooong read.
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Answer 5

I believe it was written by men who were totally uninspired. If you read what Biblical scholars have to say about the Bible, you will get an entirely different slant on it. The scholarly study of the Bible is referred to as textural criticism. It is simply the study of who wrote the Bible how it was translated and what it truly means. If you are interested, you could try reading Bart Erhman, a scholar who writes in a way that the layman can easily understand. Early Christians wrote alot of religious literature and much of it was left out of the Bible and labeled heretical. None-the less it represents the beliefs of early Christianity which were very varied. And in fact you will find books that were written by woman. earlychristianwritings.com is a a very comprehensive site.

Answer 6

There has been much debate about the bible’s content, and I am going to give you my best answer regarding it. First, at least two women wrote a book of the bible. One woman named was Esther, and the other woman’s name was Ruth.

As far as the bible’s credibility, I have questioned some things in it, but I get my joy, knowledge, and other things from the way God works in my life. I know he is real because I am saved. I have been seeing the way God works for me for years, and no bible or person can give you the experience of God or the bible being real. I hope this helps you.

Answer 7

No I don't believe the nonsense but I think that there is much in the bible that is worthwhile.

As far as your question on women, the Talmudic attribution of Samuel as the author of Ruth is generally rejected and there is speculation that the unnamed author is a woman since some circumstantial evidence points in that direction.

Answer 8

Yes. I believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God. It's writers were inspired by God to record the things that it contain.
You must understand that when these scriptures were written, women were not treated as equal to men. Things were very different then.
I do not doubt the Word of God. I have too much reverence and fear for Him to do that.

Answer 9

No, I dont believe a word the Bible says, I only believe in God's word. If this book was created by God himself, then yes i will believe it. The bible says that black people are children of the Devil, the children of Cain. I kno god would never say something like that. Muslims are NOT evil. and every1 should be treated with respect. Anti-christ or not.

The bible wasnt made for Christians in the first place. The jews were one of the first ones to read it.

Answer 10

I don't believe anything that's written in the bible because it was written by fat, old, virgins. I mean, at the Council of Nicaea, they chose which books would be included in the bible. Who gave them the authority to choose, and don't you think their decisions must have been biased? There is the gospel of Mary written by a woman, but the men at the council of Nicaea decided not to include it because they are chauvinist pigs.