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[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 87 points 2 months ago

oh, you don't think the bible is real? let me throw some bible verses at you, that'll change your mind

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 2 months ago

This was one of my issues when I was a Christian. There is no external authority that the Bible was the inherent word of God and no way to ensure that the words within it were transcribed or even translated within the Authority of God.

There is a whole study of Bible hermeneutics that is about finding authority within the Bible.

You know how in the show Community Abed was always trying to meta the show? Imagine that, but really not funny and it's taken seriously.

[-] cetvrti_magi@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago

Another problem with Bible (and other similar books) is that it doesn't make sense that omnipotent god would communicate to humans trough vague book that would have many different interpretations and possibly have it's meaning changed a bit with translations to different languages. At least there are Christians who accept that events from Bible never happened.

[-] Batbro@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Actually was the straw that broke the back for me

[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

transcribed or even translated within the Authority of God.

on that topic, in case you haven't seen it, i recommend biblical scholar bart ehrman's presentation on problems with the bible.

[-] rescue_toaster@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

His Misquoting Jesus podcast is fantastic. Definitely listen if you enjoy Ehrman.

[-] giacomo@lemm.ee 24 points 2 months ago

the Bible is real. like you can go buy it at Walmart.

[-] whostosay@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

Am I allowed to throw all of the Bible verses at someone? Like at the same time.

[-] frezik@midwest.social 8 points 2 months ago

Legally or physically allowed?

[-] whostosay@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

What if I say "heads up" while fastballing that bad boy? Then say oops right after

[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago

Only if it’s shrink wrapped, I’d imagine.

[-] giacomo@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

or harry potter. if you're throwing books at people, it probably doesn't matter what the books are.

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