The atheists on this board seem to love calling it a "fairy tale" but I can't find a single mention of fairies.
2007-10-23 05:07:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do people not understand the distinction between folk tales and fairy tales?
2007-10-23 05:11:24 · update #1
You mean all the fairy tales have fairies in them? That's the first time I've heard this, and this definition really shortens the list of the fairy tales.
Oh wait, are you trying to say that bible is "folk tale"?
2007-10-23 05:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by krishnokoli 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so i guess snow white isnt a fairy tale either.
or beauty and the beast.
or the little mermaid.
or like 1000's of other "fairy tales" because they dont contain fairies....
note: the bible does contain "unicorns" and giants, and spiritual beings who come have sex with humans.
*shrug* snow white is more believable imo.
edit: folk LORE and fairy tales u mean?
go here and read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tale
note: "In cultures where demons and witches are perceived as real, fairy tales may merge into legendary narratives, where the context is perceived by teller and hearers as having historical actuality."
"Colloquially, a "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can also mean any far-fetched story."
2007-10-23 05:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ask a real question. By the way, I know mentioned above was the thin line between fairy and Angel, do you see the thin line between Angel and Deities from other traditions? Head God or Deity then the lessers? Just a thought.
2007-10-23 05:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by echos_passion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*groans* I JUST got through asking why creationists insist on taking figurative speech literally, don't make me assign that notion to all theists.
"Fairy tales" as they are known, are stories that involve "make-believe" (does that makes sense) characters, scenarios, outcomes and morals. Fairies are not a prerequisite for fairy tales, neither is there need for them to be "tales" in the literal sense of the word.
Basically, when atheists call the Bible a collection of "fairy tales", they are calling it a collection of made-up stories, which considering it's content, it cannot be completely devoid of such entries (see Genesis, the Tower of Babel and Noah's Ark for good examples of make-such stories).
2007-10-23 05:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no mention of fairies in the Bible. It seems as though many non-believers can't differentiate between God and imaginary fairies. That's why we come here to try and help them.
2007-10-23 05:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by kaz716 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Snow White" lacks fairies as well, so that means it's not a fairy tale either, right?
Edit: Oh wait, God created all creatures, it says so in Genesis and is often cited by creationists as evidence of the mentioning of dinosaurs in the Bible... so therefore, fairies were in the Bible, so it is a fairy tale.
...I think I've just succeeded in making myself dumber.
2007-10-23 05:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by 006 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
if you pay particular attention to the second definition of the word Fairytale you'll realize this question is moot.
Fairytale
noun
1. a story about fairies; told to amuse children
2. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
2007-10-23 05:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am sure they are not mentioned as you say. but I do believe the bible is a history book of isreal and Jesus' life and the history of the churches foundations.
2007-10-23 05:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zero.
You tell me what the real fairy tale is.
2007-10-23 05:09:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How many times can you find the word dinosaur in the Bible? I guess they didn't exist either.
2007-10-23 05:12:21 · answer #10 · answered by Elphaba 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋