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Skidmore

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25. The whole of the Bible, Old Testament and New Testament as well as a host of theological writings

Reply to avebury (Reply #20)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 09:40 AM

Jun 2014

over the millennia, are political documents created by men to meet the needs of their peoples and times. What they share is a somewhat stable notion that rules are needed to order society and structure wealth. Depending on the time and peoples carrying the ball, this idea has morphed in to a variety of forms. Bottom line is that it is a collection of writings by men for men dating from the earliest eras of recorded history. These writings contain the legend of history, the superstitions of bygone eras, and seek to explain what man had no working knowledge of. The text has not been updated for two millennia to account for the new technologies or knowledge of the universe and world that man now holds. It is utter claptrap to rely on these writings as the be all and end all of what man is and can be.

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Bill Maher battles Christian Conservative [View all] avebury Jun 2014 OP

He makes a good point. scruboak Jun 2014 #1

I wouldn't, if I were you. It's a good way to lose your family Warpy Jun 2014 #5

Uncertain world? What does that mean? So you are saying believing in made up shit..... Logical Jun 2014 #8

I've seen it be a great comfort to people in the ICU waiting room Warpy Jun 2014 #11

I guess I see your point. Must feel comforting to think god might help. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #13

these 'christians' like reed are always so heaven05 Jun 2014 #2

let's be straight, ralph reed is a seedy opportunist who worships mammon, and xtians are just his KG Jun 2014 #3

Yup. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #4

This is what I said about Reed on another thread. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #6

The guy replied in so many words that Maher was quoting from the old testament. Maher said B Calm Jun 2014 #7

Ralph Reed should be in prison. (Posted by Octafish, 3/19/14) Zorra Jun 2014 #9

�Why did Jesus need to come along to correct his dad?" rock Jun 2014 #10

"The bible is a book with some beautiful poetry, a blood stained history, a wealth of obscenity.. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #12

Another great Mark Twain quote. Oakenshield Jun 2014 #14

Bill is just Ignorant and most Christians are too Dumb to be able to argue with him. dilby Jun 2014 #15

But - isn't the Od Testament written (or dictated) by the same god of the avebury Jun 2014 #16

Uhm, ok I will bite. dilby Jun 2014 #17

I think that the concept that the Bible was divinely inspired avebury Jun 2014 #20

How many Jews were there? dilby Jun 2014 #23

The whole of the Bible, Old Testament and New Testament as well as a host of theological writings Skidmore Jun 2014 #25

Well, then, "Conservatives" can just KMA, because that is EXACTLY what a Christian should be WinkyDink Jun 2014 #19

You are totally correcty that the Gospels (as well as avebury Jun 2014 #22

Such is your belief. Skidmore Jun 2014 #26

To a Christian, the NT supercedes the OT, and Maher must know this. It's called "Casting the first WinkyDink Jun 2014 #18

Bill is trying the old the Torah is wrong so the New Testament is wrong too. dilby Jun 2014 #21

LOL B Calm Jun 2014 #24