Christians no offence but are you all like Parrots? Whenever people point out contradicions ?

Question

the only common reply is
1 i never find any contradictions
2 read the bible in context
3 dont just pull out one or two verse

Instead of explaining that the verses dont contradict, your replies are always evasive. Whats the point in giving any one of the replies above? If you believe and are convinced that there are no contradictions, then, the ONUS is on you to prove otherwise. If you cant do it then refrain from offering evasive answers.
I hope I am not offending anyone here.

Answer 1

Saying "no offense" doesn't make it no longer an insult--didn't you learn that in fifth grade?

Some Christians here are like you say, but quite a few are not. This doesn't help increase the civility around here.

Answer 2

I have an answer in which I went through and said EXACTLY why the verses were not contradictions. Well, there were at least a hundred named, but I only did twenty-eight. That stinkin' answer took me nearly two hours to type out. Good thing I got voted best answer for it, lol.
I'll provide a link:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgfNt6R1jNKfPLEzB4T9xs7ty6IX?qid=20061201165456AA3W8z2&show=7#profile-info-1269184a04c2a5ecd44d66727f8fabfaaa
And by the way, when I answered that, I had only been a Christian for a month. I think I can actually provide better answers now.

Let me just say though, that the "common" replies are still correct. Most contradictions found in the Bible are because:
1. A person doesn't have the correct understanding of the Scripture.
2. Because the "contradictions" are, in fact, verses pulled out of context.

What I don't understand is why people think that they can pull two verses out of the Bible and say, "Look! There's a contradiction!" when if a person did the same thing with ANY other book, they would be considered an idiot.

Answer 3

Well, what else do you want from us? We point out what we know. Keep in mind that, although we are christians I believe very few here are theologists and have a deep enough knowledge of the Bible to give a complete explanation of what most non-christian would think as contradictions. Also, I particularly like to keep my awnsers as short as possible, therefore through explanations are hard to accomplish
1 i never find any contradictions
really, I don't, people are always talking about these contradictions but nobody is showing me them
2 read the bible in context
Thats VERY important, and most people who criticise christians take parts of the bible WAY out of context, I've written this before, context is important and it is NOT made up its clear once you know what is written and historical background.
3 dont just pull out one or two verse
Well that just goes along with number 2 and its very hard. Im no expert so i cant give you all the quotations with their individual context to explain that there is no contradiction

I'm sorry if the christian awnsers here on R&S don't satisfy you. Try reading books or something (even if you're only interested in criticising, it'll give you better arguments)

Answer 4

Unfortunately, many Christians are subjected to others who willfully attack our beliefs. With some people, instead of simply asking about something that appears contradictory, they verbally attack Christians about what they think is contradictory. I am not saying Christians are necessarily persecuted in the USA, but we definitely do face a lot of prejudice due to those who have called themselves Christians but gave negative examples by which we are now being stereotyped. When people get used to being misjudged and mistreated, they tend to be on the defensive more than they should.

Now I am not saying that to justify why some Christians are like that, but to explain why. Please don't take this to mean that all Christians are like this because we aren't. I am a Christian and I don't evade questions. When someone points out an apparent contradiction, I take my time to explain the context so they can also understand why it is not a contradiction. I guess that goes along with my teaching nature...(I am an educator). I don't want people to wonder about something when I can just explain it to them.

I can see why people think there are contradictions in the Bible. Just for a moment, just imagine we are talking about a great literary work instead of a religious book. As an English teacher, I see how very often when students analyze any great work, they draw different conclusions from each other. Anything we read can be mistaken for having contradictions simply because someone misunderstands what they are reading. Ask any English teacher and they will tell you how varied the outcomes are with literary analysis. That's why we have people who teach literature analysis...so we can point out the details others have not detected.

Well, the same goes for the Bible. We have preachers who are our teachers. We also have many Christians who are not employed by a church but who follow the Bible verse that tells us to study to show ourselves approved. The more we study, the more we will comprehend, the more we can share with others.

I do not take offense to what you are saying because I see your point. I was raised in church and so many times I asked an adult a question about something I read in the Bible and all I got were evasive answers. The person I admired and respected most in the church was someone with a low IQ and very little education. Though she didn't even finish junior high, she understood the Bible more than anyone I have ever met. She could explain things on a simple level without all the jargon that many unchurched people don't understand anyways. Whenever someone asked her something she didn't know, she was honest about that instead of trying to evade the question to cover up the fact that she didn't know the answer. Always, though, within the week, she would research and find out the answer. I have modeled myself after her, so when I don't know an answer, I take time to study and learn. Then I take time to explain to the person who asked me.

Answer 5

There have been volumes written about 'contradictions' over the past 2,000 years - with Jewish scholars looking at the ancient texts through the current scholarly efforts to address questionable issues / passages.

The 'contradictions' that I've seen pointed out here in R&S have been addressed hundreds of times by scholars. There are multiple websites addressing these questions.

The issues that are questioned on this site are typically intended to cause and argument, in my view - they are disingenuous.

Context is important. Taking verses out of context, or pulling out one or two verses, is also an issue.

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You asked - 'Jesus said in Mat 5:17-19(KJV) – Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets:?'

And I see that Suzanne answered your question rather thoroughly, and yet you chose an 'answer' that supported your view of contradiction?

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You asked: Paul said this in Romans 7:2-3.?

And I read three or four, including cathorses answer, which all speak directly to your question.

So you're upset that every answer isn't as good as the answers you didn't chose as best?

Acting honorable isn't so hard, you can do it with a little effort, I'm sure of it.

Answer 6

When I was much younger, and had trouble understanding, one teacher explained it to me this way-
The Bible is like a huge puzzle taken apart. At first you can't see any picture at all but eventually the pieces come together and you see some of the whole.
At times, the pieces don't fit, but eventually you get them in the right places. Some pieces don't even seem to go in at all. But they all do.
When you come to something you do not understand, it only means that there is more you must learn.

I could understand what she meant.And after all these years, there are still pieces that I wonder about, but I know there's always a logical answer.

Answer 7

I am Christian and I DO believe that there are contradicitons in the Bible. Just as Jesus spoke in parables to communicate truths, I believe that the Bible is doing the same thing. I also believe that while the Bible may have been written because of God's inspiration, God, or some perfect human writers did not write it - so it can have some contradicitions, and still be communicating something that is true.

Answer 8

Christians have no choice of what translators failed to do, and that was to translate the bible in truth

Christians should not blame themselves, yet Christians should not be the fools in this error by not questioning all of these contradictions

The way to overcome this error is to read the bible without the thought of people and physical descriptions that it portrays. forget the name of things and study the general scenario

It will then send you on a roller coaster ride of enlightenment or rebirth

Your question is an extremely good one, and it is one that was needed to awaken from these life threatening errors

Answer 9

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Answer 10

You're not offending anyone.

I think the problem is that most Christians that you have encountered on here do not have the ability to articulate what they really are trying to say.

Ultimately, as a Christian, for me it's a matter of whether or not one believes that the bible is the inspired, complete, inerrant (error-free) Word of God. For me, I believe that.

I also have been taught that my God gives unconditional love and unconditional respect to everyone, and it is that unconditional respect that prevents Him from compelling you to believe or accept any of this. I try to treat everyone with that same unconditional respect.

I think that many people (Christians and others alike) take disagreements personally. They get offended when you disagree with them. I don't. I enjoy discussing differences. I hope you can meet up with some Christians like me who enjoy discussing it and won't get caught up in name-calling, insults, or offensive behavior.

Answer 11

Because the common man does not understand scripture.Anyone can take a verse here and there and make it sound like they contradict.The Bible is divided into chapters and verses for a reason.