Comments on: The Bible Is Just A Book http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/ Just your freindly neigbourhood atheist Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Shamelessly Atheist http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-47 Shamelessly Atheist Sat, 09 May 2009 23:21:10 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-47 Unfortunately, awfrick, it makes no difference - the gospels are all written decades after the fact and based on oral tradition, not eyewitness testimony. Not my idea of extraordinary evidence, not that eyewitness testimony would fit that description anyway. It's the kind of evidence that makes bad evidence look good. Unfortunately, awfrick, it makes no difference – the gospels are all written decades after the fact and based on oral tradition, not eyewitness testimony. Not my idea of extraordinary evidence, not that eyewitness testimony would fit that description anyway. It’s the kind of evidence that makes bad evidence look good.

]]> By: theskepticnextdoor http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-46 theskepticnextdoor Sat, 09 May 2009 20:19:05 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-46 Do you think Zeus is a myth? Do you think Zeus is a myth?

]]> By: Shamelessly Atheist http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-45 Shamelessly Atheist Sat, 09 May 2009 19:18:32 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-45 The Jesus in the bible? Absolutely. The Jesus in the bible? Absolutely.

]]> By: makarios http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-44 makarios Sat, 09 May 2009 18:28:55 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-44 You think Jesus is a myth? You think Jesus is a myth?

]]> By: Shamelessly Atheist http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-43 Shamelessly Atheist Sat, 09 May 2009 17:19:01 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-43 Like I said, "Coming from you, makarios, that <em>ad hominem</em> is a compliment." I've seen the limits of your capabilities in regards to critical thinking skills and knowledge elsewhere, so I have ample evidence for my statement. Silly Christians.... Myths are for kids! Like I said, “Coming from you, makarios, that ad hominem is a compliment.” I’ve seen the limits of your capabilities in regards to critical thinking skills and knowledge elsewhere, so I have ample evidence for my statement.

Silly Christians…. Myths are for kids!

]]> By: awfrick http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-42 awfrick Sat, 09 May 2009 08:53:14 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-42 The Bible is clearly beyond you, Makarios. What about love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness (which you've clearly displayed in your rude and childish comments)? The Bible is clearly beyond you, Makarios. What about love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness (which you’ve clearly displayed in your rude and childish comments)?

]]> By: awfrick http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-41 awfrick Sat, 09 May 2009 08:49:27 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-41 skeptic, I actually work with the original Greek and Hebrew to English. I think the messages in Scripture are not exclusive to Scripture itself, I agree, wisdom and understanding are prevalent in many other mediums, just as you said. skeptic,

I actually work with the original Greek and Hebrew to English.

I think the messages in Scripture are not exclusive to Scripture itself, I agree, wisdom and understanding are prevalent in many other mediums, just as you said.

]]> By: theskepticnextdoor http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-40 theskepticnextdoor Sat, 09 May 2009 01:17:40 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-40 The problem with me reading the Bible is that I already know enough of the history that I am unlikely to find it meaningful in the same way that you do. It would be a little bit like seeing a movie after going to the set. It might still be fun, but you know that much of it is just facade. Have you read any books about the history of the Bible? Bart Erdman is probably the most popular in that vein. The problem with me reading the Bible is that I already know enough of the history that I am unlikely to find it meaningful in the same way that you do.

It would be a little bit like seeing a movie after going to the set. It might still be fun, but you know that much of it is just facade.

Have you read any books about the history of the Bible? Bart Erdman is probably the most popular in that vein.

]]> By: theskepticnextdoor http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-39 theskepticnextdoor Sat, 09 May 2009 01:02:28 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-39 Makarios, your forthrightness is exemplary. How could others not be astounded by your actions. Rest assured that I forgive you for any ambiguity in your comments. Makarios, your forthrightness is exemplary. How could others not be astounded by your actions. Rest assured that I forgive you for any ambiguity in your comments.

]]> By: theskepticnextdoor http://theatheistnextdoor.com/2009/05/08/the-bible-is-just-a-book/#comment-38 theskepticnextdoor Sat, 09 May 2009 00:55:20 +0000 http://theatheistnextdoor.com/?p=135#comment-38 Awfrick, As a bible translator are you translating the original source materials, or from Latin/English to some other language. There were two things in your comment that struck me. I agree that the bible stories contain pieces of wisdom, but this is true of most books. What author writes and does not try to communicate some form of knowledge or wisdom to the reader. I think that personal introspection is always useful. There are many other books, movies, activities and methods that can lead to personal reflection. For example: mowing the lawn. :) I would hope that people would not use the bible as their only mechanism of self reflection. Unfortunately rather than introspection, some of the outdated "wisdom" in the bible is too often used just to confirm existing prejudices rather than true personal reflection. I would be willing to bet that on average that atheists are far more introspective than Christians. I wonder if someone has done a study. Awfrick,

As a bible translator are you translating the original source materials, or from Latin/English to some other language.

There were two things in your comment that struck me. I agree that the bible stories contain pieces of wisdom, but this is true of most books. What author writes and does not try to communicate some form of knowledge or wisdom to the reader.

I think that personal introspection is always useful. There are many other books, movies, activities and methods that can lead to personal reflection. For example: mowing the lawn. :) I would hope that people would not use the bible as their only mechanism of self reflection. Unfortunately rather than introspection, some of the outdated “wisdom” in the bible is too often used just to confirm existing prejudices rather than true personal reflection.

I would be willing to bet that on average that atheists are far more introspective than Christians. I wonder if someone has done a study.

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