Do religious people think there is nothing left to learn because the whole truth is in the bible?

Question

• i'm not atheist
• i'm not religious either

...........deist

I have read the bible.
And in order for me to percieve contradictions as truth would compromise the structural integrity of my mental health.

Answer 1

Ahhh the human need for certainty, and the human fear of risk. It's so easy to write something so detailed and people will believe.

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Answer 2

That's a funny question! :) It's hard to give it a serious answer because you'd have to lump people all together. Everyone is different. I think some "believers" have never even read the Bible. Other believers know the Bible forwards and backwards and think they have all the answers because they can can quote scriptures like a well-trained parrot. Then there are others (like myself) who have read a good portion of the Bible and try to learn from it and grow in understanding day by day.

Have you ever watched a movie when you were a kid, then watched it again when you were older, and got more out of it the second time because you have more life experiences? The Bible's like that for me. Hope that answers your question.

Answer 3

not the religious people I know. There's a near infinite number of things to learn--as a simple example, the Bible does not list the answer to the questions on the test i'll be taking next week, something I'd certainly like to know.

Furthermore, even if the answers "were" here, reading the Bible (as with any book) is a matter of interpretation. Thus, there is always something interesting to consider, discuss, and debate when considering any part of the Bible and it's relevance to today.

Answer 4

have you read the Bible? There are some verses that would take a lifetime to understand. The truth is there, but it also doesn't restrict you from learning about other things such as science, history, geography - - whatever else. Maybe I'm not reading this question right. Another thing to state is that God is not afraid of us learning the truth bc/ we can only learn what he allows us to know in the first place and I'd have to say He allows us to explore a plethora of things on this Earth and in the universe. I don't think he gave us a brain to waste it.

Answer 5

Absoultly Not! Infact the Most Interesting things ive ever learned were from the "real world"

I am a Christian, And i love to learn things. Not everything Is learned through the bible, not at all.

Infact my father is a pastor and some of the best things he has ever told me or taught me didnt come out of the bible.

The bible is like a playbook, it helps me to live life to the fullest.
Thank You for that question and God Bless.

Answer 6

Pretty much all will say that they do not believe any such thing; but a lot of denominations (and especially non-denominational "evangelic" churches from my experience) will definately reflect a different attitude. Its all in the way that the bible is interpreted. Most of the churches that I have been to (as a regular member), and that I am currently trying to get away from believe that every word in the bible is to be interpreted in a very literal way for the people of our time. I personally think this form of philosophy makes no sense and that it causes us to contradict ourselves in many ways. The bible was written for the people of the time that it was written in and for generations that shortly thereafter followed. It was not written word for word by Jesus or God himself, and it certainly is not to be interpreted in as literal a way as some tend to interpret. I'm not saying that its not true, because I absolutely believe in the absolute truth of the bible. I'm just saying that its not meant word for word literally for us in this day.

Answer 7

Who knows? I guess they could want to learn more about the world instead of just what's in the bible. Knowing other people's theories and thoughts about religion is what widens people's respect and admiration for their own religion, I think. And I suppose not every religious person is completely tied down to their religion. I'm not. In fact, I'm Christian, and yet don't believe in hell. So... To answer your question, I have no idea. And I kind of feel like I don't deserve two points.

Answer 8

No. Being a religious person (roman catholic, actually) and also going to one of the top math and science schools in the world, I think there is still a lot to learn about the world. Religion is only the tiniest corner of what I can know.

Answer 9

We believe that the Bible contains all the truth necessary for knowing God and gaining an understanding of His salvation.

We do not believe the Bible is an exhaustive authoritative encyclopedia to truth and that anything beyond it is false.

1+1=2 and that is true, and it is not found in scripture.

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Answer 10

Most believers temper their religions with common sense.

It takes a simple mind, or at least one that's easily sublimated, to deny reality -- and that's what it takes to be a true fundamentalist: somebody who believes every word of the Bible. A believer who thinks there nothing to learn from life unless it's in the Bible is a Fundamentalist.

The fact is, ALL Christians are "selective" Christians . . . they cherry-pick what to believe and follow. This is unavoidable, due to the contradictions and outmoded beliefs of the Bible.

For instance, the Bible supports slavery and subjugation of women. The merciful and loving God of the Old Testament kills women and children and wipes out entire cities and even destroys the entire world with a flood.

It's difficult to reconcile all parts of the Bible with what we now know is right and wrong . . . so we discount or ignore those parts while we emphasize the parts we like.

:-)
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Answer 11

no. there many to learn. and if you are learning other things then you realize that the bible is true

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

II Timothy 3:16

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
II Timothy 3:17