do you believe in the bible? (extended because I don't and I'm curious about a few things)?
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I see it as myth.  Of course, myths have different purposes, such as explaining where we came from (Genesis) or exaggerating the tales of a hero (The New Testament).  I don't think the world was created in 6 days or that the human races began with Adam and Eve, but I think Jesus was real.  I don't think every thing the NT says happened actually happened the way it says it did, but there's some truth in it.
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you believe the Bible, right?........This is the rest of it.
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Did you ever eat an apple? Did it taste good? Prove it.\n\nPeople also say the Bible is a fantasy...or that it's just a bunch of fairy tales or made-up stories.\n\nWhat they forget is that it is also the HISTORY of Israel. Without it, they pretty much have nothing to prove they ever existed...or do they?\n Very little was ever recorded about the Hebrews. And yet much has been said about Jesus...although little historical evidence on His existance.\n\n The thing is this though, what man, in the HISTORY of the World, has had more effect on it?\n\n HISTORY is recorded by His birth and death.\n\nNearly every religion acknowledges Him in one way or another.\n\n Even atheists will call on Him when their life is in danger.\n\n Nothing and no man has ever had the impact that Jesus Christ has had.\n\n That's enough evidence to make anyone think.\n\nBesides, He has deilvered me from a life of sin and unclean living. He has given me more blessings and miracles than i ever dreamed of.\n That's all the evidence i need.\n\nI am living proof He existed. :)\n\n God bless you, as you seek His' Truth.\nTo know more, click here...\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/
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i believe in god but not in the bible
362940
I have been reading about that as of late and find it interesting.  plausible. The bible has seen a lot gone through a lot in that i mean translations.  It also stands that some books were purposely left out.  With that in mind I don't feel it proves with out a shadow of a doubt that its true.  However it does leave enough room for the thought and probability.
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Christian do have a mind to think otherwise God wouldn't have gievn us one, but my thoughts have over the years being influenced by the bible, Nevertheless I do make a point to paraphrase it to my experience so it is more at human level for someone like you to understand. Check my previous answers, I seldom use bible quotes straight off unless demanded.
902190
I have, but I'm not a Christian... so it's really not "my" Bible, is it?
67757
I read your question.  I believe in the Bible it is how I live my life or at least try to : ).  I still don't understand why I MUST believe in fire-breathing dragons, Loch Ness monster, flying serpents and whatever else you listed.  Of course I don't believe in them.
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yes, I am intersted. I also have to remember that other writings outside of the Bible aren't always true. If what those "early Christians" wrote doesn't match up Biblically, than I have to choose to reject it. not to say that you can't learn things about the time period and culture from these writings.
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You know, YOU take the Bible more literally than we ""Bible-thumpers"" do! You here, not us, seem to be claiming that every single verse in the Bible MUST be taken literally, and we believe that, yes, there really are verses that are meant only to be taken as allegory. Did Gd actually ""walk"" in the Garden of Eden? YOU seem to say that this, too, must be taken literally, and not us!\n\nSo, it is possible, FOR US, to ""Believe in"" the Bible without taking Every Single verse literally, although you seem to say this verse must be taken literally for us to believe in it....
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A lot of Christians believe that you HAVE to believe in the bible, or not believe at all.  Some Christians also feel that if you're seeking alternative answers, you're claiming that the bible isn't good enough.  Looking for rational answers instead of swallowing what you're told doesn't mean you can't believe in God.  Believing the first thing you're told and refusing to question isn't faith, its ignorance.
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ur an idiot. The bible doesn't prevent you in believing in any of those things. dumb @$$.
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If one chooses not to believe the bible what does it matter.  We are to shape the word of God to please man......I DON'T THINK SO
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The media, or some of it anyway.  There are sources in the media that I would believe more than others and not doubt it.  The bible I don't believe.
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check your bible for answers
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I think your being a bit too general. You know everything is not that black and white. There is some truth to your statement but it does ot apply to all.There are too many scientific and archaeological statements in the bible that have been proven to be true.There are too many facts to dismiss.
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Well done for starting to think like a human.\n\nIt is pretty obvious that the bible is not true. It is a packaged product designed to create a religious truth with which to bind (and blind) people. \n\nBind in that you believe in 'God' and you have to take the bible wholesale (imperfections, contradications and everything). Blind int hat you have to ignore the real evidence of history in order to 'believe' and be saved.\n\nArcheologists do not tend to use the bible as source material because so much of it is false. There is no historical reference to Jesus outside of a few books in the bible. \n\nIn the ancient world myths were not seen as untrue in quite the way we see them today. Myths were a way of spreading a spritual idea or 'truth' through the telling of an allegorical tale that could work on many levels. \n\nThe Egyptians, for example, were prodigious record keepers. We have found written accounts for the tiniest minutea of their daily lives, and records for nobles and royal families stretching back many thousands of years. We even know the names of those kings that that they tried to have 'erased' from history. \nYet nowhere in any of these records is a high nobleman called 'Moses' recorded. And there is no mention anywhere of the Jews being held captive in Egypt, or of thousands of Jewish 'slaves' suddenly up and leaving via the red sea. \n\nRead the bible, by all means. But do not take it literally!