Why are some atheists here using the Bible to try and prove a point?

Question

I've already seen at least 4 questions this morning posed by supposed atheists who are trying to use scripture to "prove" their point. It's a small percentage to be sure but come one people! If your claiming something written in the Bible is proof then your calling it fact. I'm so confused.

For those confused by plain english an example question (which is still on the board) was "Isn't this proof Jesus was a false prophet" and then he went on to quote scripture. Some of you are as annoyingly argumentative and narrow-minded as a fundamentalist.

Happily Happy - as "ignorance is bliss" I now understand your user name.

Answer 1

I know, I don'nt get it either. Not all atheists do this, but some like to cherry-pick little verses from holy books that when separated from the rest of the passage, make the religion look bad.
Peace and lurve.

Answer 2

In order to argue against a theory, one has to be aware of what that theory says. One of the tenants of fundamentalist Christianity is that the Bible is the word of God. So any atheist wishing to dispel that notion would do well to know the Bible. That's why the Bible is often used to test its consistency, both with itself and with the world we live in and know.
It's no different than arguing any theory. It is a foundation of the dialectic system of arguing that has characterized the west since ancient Greece.

Answer 3

Even the devil knows and has used the scriptures to try and make a valid point. This is the very reason all Christians need to study the Word and then we will know the correct way to believe when prophets of the devil attempt to trip us up. When in debate over any issue, to win, one must know the facts. Don't be confused! Study your Bible and know!

Answer 4

Because the Bible is the only thing some people understand and will accept. So we have to use it to defend ourselves.

Answer 5

Well, the best way to support a statement like "The Bible is illogical and contradictory" is to, y'know, quote from the Bible.

Link those 4 questions?

Answer 6

What is really sad is most Atheists know the bible better than So called Christians.

Answer 7

I don't know to whom you are referring; but usually atheists would use references from the Bible to show contradictions; thus contradicting the fact that the Bible is literal (or worse case, false)...

ie. You say something that you believe based on the Bible; so the atheist says, but the Bible also says such and such which contradicts your theory, therefore either you are wrong or the Bible is... and thereby winning the argument by logical reasoning.

Answer 8

christians use the bible and claim it to be fact, so atheists do the exact same argument - using the bible against christians to prove something that is not correct. And as was mentioned above - quite a few atheists are former christians so they do know their bible.

I too am a former christian, I know my bible - well I used to. Its been well over 10 years since I last read one voluntarily.

Answer 9

We're questioning why *you* believe something from your holy book. You seriously are confused by that?

We're trying to understand how you interpret/feel/comprehend things that we think are wrong/abhorrent/contradictory/interesting from your book.

Answer 10

Many atheists are ex-Christians. So they know the bible.

Answer 11

When arguing with those that believe the Bible, one sometimes has to argue on their terms. It's not about whether the atheists believe it, but about whether the Christians believe it.