Okay, is the bible a valid source. It depends on what kind of a source you are looking for and for what. If you are looking for a source of information about Christianity, this is your book. If you want a good source of morals, I'd say go for it. You said, "When peopl are defending their faith." This hints at the fact that you may be playing devils advocate or cynic against them. Some quotes from the bible are meant to be taken litterally, and some arn't. It is up to each person to decide what he or she believes. So, in going with that, having discussions about the validity of certian versus and their meanings is like arguing over an opinnion. I don't think therre are wrong opinnions, maybe missinformed ones, but nothing concretely wrong. As far as logic goes, yes, it is completly illogical to believe in something just on faith alone or that has circularly been passed down without explaination. However, most of religion is based on faith. It bothers you to think of the bible as an infalable source. Okay, that's good. What do you think is open to falibility and why? You need to explore what you believe and find a basis of your faith. Then you should build from there.
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