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Author Topic:   Is the bible the word of God or men?
Theodoric
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Message 306 of 309 (499705)
02-19-2009 10:53 PM
Reply to: Message 305 by MentalSword
02-19-2009 10:34 PM


Welcome
You are new here so I will explain to you a little how things work.
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As you can see this is a thread in the Science forum. Posts should include evidence to support the statements. Statements of faith should be restricted to threads in the Social and Religious Issues Forum.
That said
Such a statement makes no sense — just think of how many things have been true before they were proven: the world was round before it was proven to be so; the Earth was really at the fringe of creation before it was proven to not be at the center; there really are giant squids that could sink a small fishing craft and lead to the legend of the Kraken. To say something isn’t so simply because you choose not to see the proof of its existence is pure silliness.
Please show this proof that a god exists.
I think this is a classic case of misuse of intent. Luke’s intent was to write the story that one of his good friends had told him in a form that would be acceptable to another good friend of his; a rich, pagan friend who lived in another country but traveled from time to time to the area in which Luke practiced. Luke wanted to save the man’s soul, but knew he’d never believe the simple truth of the story. So he spruced it up to make it sound a bit more like a pagan god story.
Source please
These three books together each represent divinely inspired writing at different times for different purposes and little of any of that has to do with how it is all seen today.
This is a statement of faith. There is no evidence to back such a conclusion.
Now, I will say that all of that is speculation on my part — however, it is educated speculation and there is history which supports the possibility of it.
I am getting a little tired of you bold statements. Love to know this "history" that supports this.

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Theodoric
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Message 308 of 309 (499752)
02-20-2009 7:12 AM
Reply to: Message 307 by MentalSword
02-19-2009 11:32 PM


So you have no evidence?
Again I ask. Evidence please to verify your assertions.

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