2007-09-24 09:18:16 · 15 answers · asked by Jadochop 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't really pay much attention to the bible. I have it rolled up on a spool next to my toilet, but the words are much to small for me to try and read. Plus, I don't spend much time on the toilet.
2007-09-24 13:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep...but I also hear the same from atheists..only they get more elaborate..."well, that's your interpretation", and then there is "anyone can fulfill those prophecies" (never mind the overwhelming statistical odds, because hey...everyone knows statistical probability is not physical evidence)
and the all time favorite "everyone knows the Bible has been translated and re-translated so many times the original meaning has been lost" (which ignores great archeology such as Dead Sea Scrolls, or even starting with interlinear Greek-English bibles)...
As for any "supernatural" events in the Bible... I can't discount them as being possibly happening, not when I start with a scientific explanation of "everything came out of nothing" (as science so faithfully teaches us).
2007-09-25 09:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happens to me all the time when I speak of the "plan of salvation". People do not know that we are given certain things we have to do to accept the free gift.
They do not think it is like a car dealer that gives away a new car to someone. The recipient has to pay the taxes and title on the car before they receive the free car. People will do that, but deny that the Bible says there are conditions on accepting Jesus. They don't care to know when you take the Bible and show them.
Do you read Greek, alpha and Omega?
2007-09-24 16:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or,
"You have to read that in context." Where context = another verse from four chapters back, which through some logical gymnastics is supposed to make the verse you quote not mean what it says.
Or,
"What it means is x, but the only way to know that is to read it with the power of the Holy Spirit."
Or,
"That part of the Bible no longer applies, because we are living under a New Covenant."
2007-09-24 16:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many times.
I take it they didn't believe the Bible says that the firmament of heaven separates water. I get a kick out of the part during the flood story where it says that God opened the "windows of heaven" to let all that water flow in.
2007-09-24 16:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have heard that, or variations thereof.
One of my favourites was a question on here asking about Bible contradictions, and daring anyone to find any. I posted a list of over 300 contradictions, and they chose another post that agreed with them that there weren't any contradictions as the Best Answer.
*SIGH*
2007-09-24 16:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 1⤋
Sounds familiar (on a daily basis). lol that is meant as literal.
2007-09-24 16:30:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They read the bible with narrow sighted glasses.
2007-09-24 16:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeh..opened the heavens...according to science he simply collapsed the ozone layer..which is very probable. You cannot understand the bible if your mind is so narrow. So when you call some believers who have open minds.like me...narrow minded..you're just hurting yourself, by showing that you know nothing about history much less languages.
2007-09-24 16:26:33 · answer #9 · answered by JunkYardPuppy 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes, specifically in reference to talking donkeys.
2007-09-24 16:22:03 · answer #10 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋