A listing of the contradictions and errors in the bible.

and real kuran prophet is king solomon ,which is ,as said,in the old testament .solomon is machammadim.

All of you posters in this forum forget that ALL of the bible was "inspired" writing, not a first-hand account of what actually happened. I hate it when people quote the bible like it is journalism; like it is a first-hand account with sources and Jesus-gate? It is more like a tempered tabloid. "Self-proclaimed Messiah seen around town with known prostitute..." "virgin gives birth" You get the drift. (J/K)I believe, that when actually taken in historical context, the bible (I am a christian, so am referring to the NT) actually makes sense and guides me in my MORAL choices in life. I don't sit there and nitpick on whether or not it is accurate, where it is inconsistent (you try translating something over and over again over the course of 4000 years and still have the TRUE translation; aside from the fact that even with TRUE translations, definitions, idioms, hyperbole and general language usage can change too).People who use the Bible as a platform for their narrowmindedness (anti-gay, antiabortion, antisex, antifornication, etcetera), are just that narrowminded, and miss the entire point of why this is the bestselling historical fiction IN HISTORY (yes, even more than Harry Potter). It is meant only as a personal guide, not the end-all, be-all authority on what is right and what is wrong (otherwise, no God-fearing Christian would wear purple or blended fabric; look it up, I swear they are in the Bible).I think when God "inspired" these authors, He inspired them with the knowledge that we humans are ultimately the captains of our destinies. Otherwise, we would be nothing more than Gigapets for Him. He gave us free will so we could entertain Him (just think, He spent an entire eternity without anything at all before He got the brainstorm to "create" everything to entertain Him; He wanted to be ENTERTAINED).The entertainment theory also explains all the inconsistencies; I can imagine God up there laughing at us while we try to decipher what His will actually is.And as far as A&E (i know, different forum), anyone who is a parent knows exactly why he gave them the boot: They wouldn't stop asking questions, wouldn't listen to Him, and they had to go. Simple as that! God needed some R&R back in Eden. Then He made Eden unplottable so they couldn't find it again (stroke of genius on His part, I may add). P.S. I am now in my eighth week of summer vacation with my two sons. I can definitely commiserate with him.

Welcome to the forum, monqy!I for one got a kick out of your description. I especially got a kick out of the "getting a break from the kids" quip. I think you're going to have some argument from one or more of our resident theists and/or creationists, some of whom have a less than sterling sense of humor. However, a hearty welcome from one of the Vast Evilutionist Conspiracy (tm) types anyway.

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It is meant only as a personal guide, not the end-all, be-all authority on what is right and what is wrong (otherwise, no God-fearing Christian would wear purple or blended fabric; look it up, I swear they are in the Bible).

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Isn't this precisely why it can be used as a platform for narrow-mindedness? Calling it a 'guide' opens the door to picking and choosing what one likes and tossing the rest-- not much of a guide, really.

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Otherwise, we would be nothing more than Gigapets for Him.

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... no God-fearing Christian would wear purple or blended fabric; look it up, I swear they are in the Bible).

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Blended fabrics, yes, from instructions on priestly garb. But Purple? Never heard of that. Where to look? Please.

"People who use the Bible as a platform for their narrowmindedness (anti-gay, antiabortion, antisex, antifornication, etcetera), are just that narrowminded, and miss the entire point of why this is the best selling historical fiction IN HISTORY"
WOW, you're a Christian? I'm confused because I thought God destroyed S&M for homsexuality and Paul says to flee fornication. As far as calling the bible "fiction", that suggests that most of it is make believe. Could you enlighten me on where those parts are? If the Bible is your guide book, should you not know what it is guiding you for? And it is NOT anti-sex. "Be fruitful and multiply" sounds pro-sex to me. You sound more like a non-believer."It is meant only as a personal guide, not the end-all, be-all authority on what is right and what is wrong"If it's not then pray tell what is. Man?

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"It is meant only as a personal guide, not the end-all, be-all authority on what is right and what is wrong"

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If it's not then pray tell what is. Man?

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Why not Man? Why can't Man take responsibility for the rules and live with the consequences? Seems like a mature approach to me.And to put my post back on-topic, here's a quick contradiction for examination: Gen 1 says winged fowl came from the waters, but Gen 2 says they came from dry ground.

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Gen 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
21: And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

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Gen 19: And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air....

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The two accounts of creation are different in many ways - is their a standard creationist answer to this that covers the very specific discrepancies such as the above?------------------
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