This book contains rules for living which sound just and good. If you read it, you'd most likely choose to live according to its teachings.
Of course, the book was written by my own self, and there are elements of my own personal bias in it. Basic human respect is paramount. Killing is okay if it's in revenge. Rape, murder, theft, and other crimes are bad. Some drug use is acceptable.
Years pass. Decades. Centuries. That book has changed hands through generations and generations. Although I, the original author, have long since turned to dust, the text I penned lives on.
Over time, some of the caretakers of my holy text have had their own ideas about some of its elements, and as a result they edit my original words, or append to the text some of their own essays or gospels rooted in their own philosophy or morality.
Based upon this, could you trust that the words you're reading can be trusted to be mine and mine alone, pristine from my mind and influenced by no other?
2007-11-30 02:00:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok let's revise the scenario slightly such that I make myself out to be God, and that the words written in the book are (according to me, the author) the "true" words of God, and that I've made various prophecies speaking of my return and that salvation will come to those who live by my words, etc.
Could you still trust the book as an instruction manual for living given the changes and other travels down generations of human hands?
One note about Homer's Odyssey, Homer doesn't lay down rules for living whereas I am, so I'd definitely trust Homer's work more than my own. I'm trying to tell people how to live, and this potentially can be perverted by unscrupulous descendants into a means to secure power over people.
2007-11-30 02:29:35 · update #1
Sounds like a best seller to me, after a few interpretations, who knows, I'm sure the followers will come.
2007-11-30 02:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by coonrapper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well let's think about that. Did the original thoughts of Homer's Odyssey remain the same. Do trust that the words in that book are the same as he penned them. The only way you can tell is find the oldest copies and compare those copies to the new ones. We have about 20,000 different copies of the New Testament books from around 100 A.D - 200 A.D. and if you compare those to the ones of today they are 99% aaccurate. So I would say that the original authors messages are conveyed.
2007-11-30 02:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by KaYbE follows ΙΗΣΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some problems there, God is Holy, humans are not, we sin everyday, God does not. The Bibles says God is a Spirit, we are flesh and blood and the Bible says flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of Heaven. So your words you write would not be holy, although you have the choice, When Jesus came and died on the Cross he for all mankind, and that means you and me. His death washed away our sins if we believe in him and it gives us a new spiritual rebirth. Jesus said in John 3:3 that we must born again to see the kingdom of God. Now when we get born again we can shed this flesh and blood when we die and go to Heaven and be with God. Jesus has paid the way, He paid our ransom, no human can ever earn or create anything. Everything is and was already Gods. He just lets us use it. Its called blessings, your life you have, its a blessing, your body, the Bible calls it a temple, does your temple glorify Christ or not. This is a choice you have to make. The Bible says the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, and you only get one go around at this world, make it a good one.
2007-11-30 03:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no mention of prophecies being made centuries before events happened and then fulfilled. In Isaiah, God challanged false idols to make a prophecy and then see if it's fulfilled. God made several predictions that came true. Cyrus was named centuries before he came on the scene as was Josiah.
Your book just has your rules. period. It doesn't sound impressive to me.
2007-11-30 02:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't trust it to begin with because......it wasn't inspired by the Holy Spirit of God like the Bible was
2007-11-30 02:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God's Word is God's Word. His Word remains unchanged. God Bless!
2007-11-30 02:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why did you write all this stuff... Dont worry..... God doesnt exist... Religions and their books are nothing but stupidity.... Sorry...
2007-11-30 03:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is one tiny little difference, God is God and you aren't.
2007-11-30 02:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by rico3151 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋