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high_jinx · 10-16-2004, 02:49 PM

something that has always driven me crazy when talking about religion is when people say, "because it's in the bible!" or "read the bible!" when a legitimate point or question is brought up. while i have immense respect for anyone's belief that extends to their holy scripts, the bible is a book.it's an old book, but to me that only makes it and all the changes it's gone through for the past two millenia all the more suspect when it comes to proving a point or explaining where you're coming from. i have read the bible, and no lightbulb went off in my head to say anything one way or another on whether it was anything more than a good story like the john grisham novel i just read. i definitely understand it's historical importance and it's use as a tool for our growth as a lawful society, especially when all we were for a long time was a bunch of loosely connected tribes and villages. but beyond that, theres' no compelling reason for it to be accepted as any kind of difference maker in any kind of discussion.

another thing i've noticed is that this trend is peculiarly focused in christians... i've encountered this faulty logic far less often while discussing religion with other faiths... i don't hear anyone say "because it's in the koran" when i'm talking to a muslim... i'm curious about this as well.

thoughts anyone?

10-16-2004, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
high_jinx Psycho Location: venice beach, ca	using the bible as proof or a verifier in religous discussion and debate something that has always driven me crazy when talking about religion is when people say, "because it's in the bible!" or "read the bible!" when a legitimate point or question is brought up. while i have immense respect for anyone's belief that extends to their holy scripts, the bible is a book.it's an old book, but to me that only makes it and all the changes it's gone through for the past two millenia all the more suspect when it comes to proving a point or explaining where you're coming from. i have read the bible, and no lightbulb went off in my head to say anything one way or another on whether it was anything more than a good story like the john grisham novel i just read. i definitely understand it's historical importance and it's use as a tool for our growth as a lawful society, especially when all we were for a long time was a bunch of loosely connected tribes and villages. but beyond that, theres' no compelling reason for it to be accepted as any kind of difference maker in any kind of discussion. another thing i've noticed is that this trend is peculiarly focused in christians... i've encountered this faulty logic far less often while discussing religion with other faiths... i don't hear anyone say "because it's in the koran" when i'm talking to a muslim... i'm curious about this as well. thoughts anyone? __________________ -my phobia drowned while i was gettin down.