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Originally Posted by MrVisitor
True atheists do not believe in morals, because they do not believe there is a source of moral guidance or right.Atheism is man's way of trying to make himself God.
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So...basically, because I believe the Bible to be a flawed document, I am immoral? I have no values because I do not believe in a god? That because I do not believe in a "divine creator", I am setting
myself up as a god?
Sorry, MrVisitor. But I
do know, and recognize, right from wrong. I do not walk the path of darkness simply because I refuse to fall to my knees and worship
any mythological deity. Although I do not recognize the Bible as the word of God, I can, and do, recogize that the Ten Commandments are a pretty good set of rules to live by. Most of 'em, anyway. And that by themselves, form the basic structure of
any society.
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Originally Posted by MrVisitor
Also, in response to someone's previous statement that Christians 'can' believe the bible is flawed, then read 2 Timothy 3:16. "ALL scripture is God-breathed" etc, look it up.
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OMG...you're right!! Look at
that! How could I have been so blind?!? The Bible
can't be flawed, because it
says it can't be flawed. This is so awesome! So...I'm not overweight, because I
say I'm not overweight. I
love this reasoning.
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Originally Posted by MrVisitor
The Bible is easily misinterpreted by the atheist, or someone who wants to discredit Christianity. Even by someone who doesn't see the big picture of the Bible. The Pope makes mistakes. The Bible doesn't.
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The Bible is easily misinterpreted because it is replete with contradictions, vague generalities, and outright twisted "laws" (Leviticous, anyone?). It is a book. A book written by men. It
has mistakes. To believe otherwise is pretty dangerous thinking, in my not so humble opinion.