Accuracy of the Bible

[Autodidact]

Did you notice that when Jesus cured someone He said, 'Go and tell no one.'
Leaders hearing about miracles would react the way you and others do, saying that such things are not possible. And people do so to this day.

So the fact that there is no record of it is evidence that it happened?!?

 

[dogsgod]

Historians don't write history based upon whether they think miracles are true, anyone with the "reputation" of doing miracles, claiming to be god, and followed my multitudes, would have been a hot item for a historian., if such a man existed.

:no:, bring back your old avatar, this one's not working for you.

 

[Classicus]

Did you notice that when Jesus cured someone He said, 'Go and tell no one.'
Leaders hearing about miracles would react the way you and others do, saying that such things are not possible. And people do so to this day.

And that should be an argument in favour of your view?

Yeah.

 

[Kov03]

By faith I believe the Bible is the inspired, infallable, inerrant word of God. Its accuracy is of upmost importance to me. If the Bible is inaccurate in one area, then I can believe that it could be inaccurate in other areas and I should question the whole Bible.

I would say its true the Bible is completely accurate.
It is our interpretation that is inaccurate.
We're one would think that Adam Eve story really happens on Earth.
I interpret that as happening in the spiritual realm.
Also when Jesus raised Lazarus and said give him meat. I do not believe it was time for steak and potatoes.
But an unknown interpretation of what that really means.

 

[logician]

:no:, bring back your old avatar, this one's not working for you.

What, am I scaring the devil out of people?

 

[Dirty Penguin]

I would say its true the Bible is completely accurate.
It is our interpretation that is inaccurate.
We're one would think that Adam Eve story really happens on Earth.
I interpret that as happening in the spiritual realm.
Also when Jesus raised Lazarus and said give him meat. I do not believe it was time for steak and potatoes.
But an unknown interpretation of what that really means.

You basically defeat your own argument by your very statements. You posit the bible being accurate, to which I will say emphatically you are in error, then you go on to interpret the bible. If interpretations are inaccurate then what's the point in opening your mouth if your completely wrong....????.....

 

[Classicus]

I would say its true the Bible is completely accurate.
It is our interpretation that is inaccurate.
We're one would think that Adam Eve story really happens on Earth.
I interpret that as happening in the spiritual realm.
Also when Jesus raised Lazarus and said give him meat. I do not believe it was time for steak and potatoes.
But an unknown interpretation of what that really means.

That's always an explanation when reading it literal isn't an option anymore.

A kinda weak explanation.

 

[I.S.L.A.M617]

I would say its true the Bible is completely accurate.
It is our interpretation that is inaccurate.
We're one would think that Adam Eve story really happens on Earth.
I interpret that as happening in the spiritual realm.
Also when Jesus raised Lazarus and said give him meat. I do not believe it was time for steak and potatoes.
But an unknown interpretation of what that really means.

Ooooh i get it .... Really guy? I'm high right now and that still doesn't make any sense

 

[sojourner]

"How can one debate the nuance of color in an image, when one only sees black and white?," asked the schizophrenic?

"'How can one debate the nuance of color in an image, when one only sees black and white?' Asked the schizophrenic." Said the bully.

 

[Autodidact]

Sojourner: I'm not saying that you're schizophrenic, and apologize if I gave that impression. My point is rather that if one person sees something, and all others do not, it may be the person who sees it who is in error, not those who do not.

 

[sojourner]

Sojourner: I'm not saying that you're schizophrenic, and apologize if I gave that impression. My point is rather that if one person sees something, and all others do not, it may be the person who sees it who is in error, not those who do not.

Ah. I see. My bad.:areyoucra
To address your idea here (as well as mine), in this case, black-and-white thinking indicates an analysis based upon very a empirical, superficial glance. But that's not proper when one is looking at Biblical scripture. There's more depth there than the post to which I responded gives it credit for. In other words, the text is polychromatic, but the poster only shows us monochrome.

 

[I.S.L.A.M617]

Ah. I see. My bad.:areyoucra
To address your idea here (as well as mine), in this case, black-and-white thinking indicates an analysis based upon very a empirical, superficial glance. But that's not proper when one is looking at Biblical scripture. There's more depth there than the post to which I responded gives it credit for. In other words, the text is polychromatic, but the poster only shows us monochrome.

The Bible really only has as much depth as the individual's imagination gives it.

 

[Commoner]

But that's not proper when one is looking at Biblical scripture.

By what criteria did you come to such a conclusion? There is hidden meaning in any work of fiction, either put there by the author or the reader - on this I think you would agree. What, without looking for and inevitably finding it, would convince someone that there is meaning beyond the obvious in the Bible?

 

[Kov03]

You basically defeat your own argument by your very statements. You posit the bible being accurate, to which I will say emphatically you are in error, then you go on to interpret the bible. If interpretations are inaccurate then what's the point in opening your mouth if your completely wrong....????.....

Never said my interpretations are correct until proved so to me.
Some reason i think you open your mouth all the time and are wrong. but i won't whine about it.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

Never said my interpretations are correct until proved so to me.

Ok...

You said;

"I would say its true the Bible is completely accurate.
It is our interpretation that is inaccurate."

Your very first statement is that the bible is "completely accurate". You've presented NO evidence for your assumptions then you go on to say that it "it is our interpretations that are inaccurate" yet you follow that one liner up with WHAT...?, that's right YOUR interpretations......

Some reason i think you open your mouth all the time and are wrong. but i won't whine about it.

Whine all you like. Your statement made no sense. You posit the bible being completely accurate where your present no evidence accept your interpretations which you stated interpretations are inaccurate.

 

[sojourner]

The Bible really only has as much depth as the individual's imagination gives it.

Which individual? One needs to consider the author as well as the reader. I posit that the authors intended a theological depth that just is not on the atheist's radar (in most cases).

 

[sojourner]

By what criteria did you come to such a conclusion? There is hidden meaning in any work of fiction, either put there by the author or the reader - on this I think you would agree. What, without looking for and inevitably finding it, would convince someone that there is meaning beyond the obvious in the Bible?

Can you please reference my quote that to which you respond here? I can't seem to find it, so that I can remember why I said what I said. Thanks.

 

[Commoner]

Can you please reference my quote that to which you respond here? I can't seem to find it, so that I can remember why I said what I said. Thanks.

If you click on the little blue arrow at the end of a quote, it will take you to the original post. The quote was from your latest post at the time (I think it's one or two posts above mine.)

 

[sojourner]

If you click on the little blue arrow at the end of a quote, it will take you to the original post. The quote was from your latest post at the time (I think it's one or two posts above mine.)

Thank you. I always wondered what those little arrows were for!
Look for my response to your post, coming soon, to a thread near you!

 

[sojourner]

By what criteria did you come to such a conclusion? There is hidden meaning in any work of fiction, either put there by the author or the reader - on this I think you would agree. What, without looking for and inevitably finding it, would convince someone that there is meaning beyond the obvious in the Bible?

First of all, the Bible doesn't classify as a "work of fiction." That aside, the poster to which I responded completely discounted any theological context. As I responded to Auto, that kind of analysis yields an inaccurate conclusion, because a theological context is necessary to properly analyze a work in which theology is the basis for the writing. Since the poster completely discounted theology, and then went to say that the Bible is such-and-such, I would conclude that the problem lies, not with a theologian who understands the theological undercurrents both explicit and implicit in scripture, but with those who discount a theological analysis altogether.