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  1. M

    If God is not the author of confusion, why is the Bible so confusing?

    Very true Koldo! This is the crux of the problem for me. There are rules/commandments/exhortations throughout the entire Bible, many of which contradict one another. How can the Bible be from God when it self-ascribes its authorship from God, who "is not the author of confusion," but is full of...
  2. M

    If God is not the author of confusion, why is the Bible so confusing?

    Do you find 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 confusing Christine? I sure do. "Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful...
  3. M

    If God is not the author of confusion, why is the Bible so confusing?

    The Bible is chock full of statements that are confusing and seemingly contradictory. Think: baptism, judging others, debt, justification, flattery, forgiveness, etc., etc.... Trust me, I know that every one of these confusing statements can be explained away by doing cognitive gymnastics with...
  4. M

    If God is not the author of confusion, why is the Bible so confusing?

    This is the question that has haunted me since I was a child growing up in a conservative Baptist church, and I continue to struggle with it today. I would have a lot easier time believing the Bible if this verse wasn't in there.
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