OT: What's your religeon?

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Could a mod move the entire off-topic part to another thread, please?

For help on what to make, I think it really got off-topic with Dogscoff's Last post; Fyron think's it started with 'Electrum's post perhaps, starting with "On one hand, I understand a person Not beliving the Bible based on the actions & conduct on those who "Claim" to believe it. I personally am appalled by such mis-representation. "'

So, um, use your judgement?

[deccan]

I'll wait to see if a mod does actually move it before replying. But I'm reading.

[Makinus]

There is anyone that really believe literally in everything that the bible says (including the contraditory parts?).... if so, this person would be extremely confused... (at least i would be, but maybe i´m wrong)

Of course the bible was heavily tinkered by several persons along the time, if you don´t belive it, get an actucal Version of your preffered cannon and compare it with the same cannon of a century ago (i did it, and the subtle and not-so-subtle alterations are interesting)...

Edit: edited to change possible inflamattory words, even don´t believing in everything that the bible says i do respect the book as a way that some people can become more compassionate and wise human beings... unfortunatelly some people also use the writings of the bible to justify very atrocious acts... but this is not the fault of the bible, but of the human beings...

PS: Dogscoff, thanks for your hint, i was wrong to use harsh words to demean or ridicularize persons that don´t belive in the same things that i do...

[dogscoff]

Makinus, the answer to your most recent question will be "yes" for many people on this forum (NOT including me) so you might want to edit your post before things get out of hand.

[Makinus]

Edited the post (i didn´t excluded my question, only phrased it in a more educated manner)

I do find that the bible, if you read it knowing that it is a book created by human beings and not directly by God, can be used to learn several good things...

[AMF]

A good book to read in this regard is "Asimov's Guide to the Bible"

Makinus said:
Of course the bible was heavily tinkered by several persons along the time, if you don´t belive it, get an actucal Version of your preffered cannon and compare it with the same cannon of a century ago (i did it, and the subtle and not-so-subtle alterations are interesting)...
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[Renegade 13]

Or we could just let this thread die a not so natural death, since it seems like the same people are stating the same opinions over and over. Let me tell you something....you're not going to change anyones mind! We're all going to continue thinking what we always have, since religious beliefs are often deeply ingrained. Let it go!! It's pointless!

(Sorry, but it really annoys me when people continue argueing about the same things over and over again. It seems rather foolish to me.)

[Will]

Just to nudge the OT thread even more OT...

I picked up a copy of "Stranger in a Strange Land" in the airport during a layover, and finished it a while ago at home. It certainly has an interesting viewpoint on the whole aspect of religion and culture, and I find that my viewpoint more or less falls in with Jubal's throughout most of the book. For those who haven't read it, the short Version: atheist beliefs, but doesn't claim to know beliefs are true, and accepts that any religion could have it right, while positing that none of them have hit it yet.