Why should I trust the Bible when it's full of inconsistencies?
536501
Cause the Bible is full of stories which deep meaning is what you should trust and follow try to find peace and enlight your soul through the lessons of Christ...Because my friend GOD RULES!!!!!!!
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I guess they don't want people to notice the inconsistencies and nonsensical things that become blatantly obvious whenever you analyze organized religion, and particularly the Bible.\n\nIt's all fine as long as you accept every word in those "holy books" without thought. But as soon as you question just a little bit, the cards start to fall. You're eventually left with two choices: Decide that God in some way defies logic, or reject the book as false.
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if you arent sure about somethign someone has told you then you need to check it out in an OLD bible, such as the KJV, because people change and have opinions that are their own feelings.. God doesnt change , we do and we have totally lost how things used to be and come so far from the truth... dont trust people only the bible
801332
The fact is that the Bible is full of contradictions, in face, there is a whole book that lists all the contradictions in the Bible, that makes it totally unbelieable.
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There is some evidence that there are hidden messages within the bible.  Primarily, however, we should always take the attitude that what the bible says plainly, is truth.\nThose who study it daily, find they agree more with others who study it daily, also.  It is the casual reader who finds a novel interpretation and doesn't evaluate it in light of other scripture, considered proper hermeneutics, that there is a problem.\n\nhttp://www.bible-researcher.com/biblical-interpretation.html
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Well, IF God wrote the bible, then he made plenty of errors:\n\n\nSee the link below for a list of 254 scientific errors:\nhttp://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/science/long.html\n\nSee the link below for a list of 415 Bible contradictions:\nhttp://www.ethicalatheist.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104
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your first rule of reading the bible you need to accept that it does not make sense and it is full of contradictions\nit is only a book of fairy tales
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Friend - Find something better to do or get a real life.  Not all Christians believe the Bible is without error or does not contradict itself.  This going on and on about YOU Christians, YOUR Bible, YOU atheists, YOU whatever is tiresome and old.  If you want to read the Bible...read what Jesus says to do and then go practice loving your neighbor.  God Bless and Save You.
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I have been going through the same thing right now.  I have done a lot of research and it is something that is really hard to prove.  Also there are 5 or 6 books that aren't in there and it makes me wonder who decided which books belong in the Bible and which don't.  Also have you noticed that other religions are just a loyal and believe just as strongly in their religions or "bibles" laws.  It's a strange thing.  Sometimes it makes me wonder if I always believed just because I was born here and my parents do .... I'm interested to see the answers you get though.
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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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Because the Bible tells me it true.\n\nK
778012
It contradicts nothing,The Bible is a instructional book,This story\nwas to teach US God is first in all things.
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People who claim to believe the bible have either never read it, or totally lack the ability to objectively analyze what they read or hear.\n\nThe bible is a book of mythology, has nothing to support it's accuracy from a historical view, is contradictory and for the most part incomprehensible gibberish.\n\nCan you believe some people assert that because Jerusalem or other places that existed (Egypt, Babylon, Syria, etc) are  mentioned in the bible, the bible must be true? Hard to believe how gullible some people are.
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The Bible has a lot to say agains those who teach God's Word falsely.
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All Christians interpret the Bible differently because it is so convoluted and contradictory.  They pick and choose which verses suit their own personal interests regardless of what anyone else thinks.  If the same one God was speaking the same words to everyone, then they should all have the same answer.  Clearly that isn't happening!  People are just using the bible as a weapon for their own gain.
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good question the christian bible is one of the most contradicting books ever
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I couldn't say yes or no with much authority, but I can refer you to some sources, and some questions for you to consider, that should lead you to answer your question for yourself. My observations base of the assumption that the Bible is consistent withitself:\nDeut 39:39 (the author of the Bible intended that people understand it => it has no secrets)\nRom 1:18-23 (reveals that everything is plain)\nRev 1:19 (Revelations writes about the past, the present, and the future)\nEcc 12:13 (purpose of life)\nIf you read some of the book of Daniel, you discover that Daniel's dreams prophesied things to come -- Alexander the Great.\nI cannot prove to you if this is the case or not, but all my research thus far has led me to the believe that the Bible is what it claims to be. We still have to use the basic principles of common sense and logic. Its message (including prophecy) can be discovered asking 5 basic questions as we read: 'Who wrote this/who is it written to? Why did they write it? Where did it take place? When did it take place/when was it written? What is the author trying to say.'\nAs does any book, when read in context, answers are found in doing more reading.\nYou could pose another question asking about a particular prophecy you had in mind. I hope your reading is an adventure.