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[The Cypriot]

I believe in them as books; they both clearly exist, just as Alice in Wonderland and The Odyssey exist. But as authoritative historical references; or as a guide for human behaviour and interaction; there are far too many inherent inconsistencies within each of them; as well as inconsistencies with our current understanding of the world and how it works, to render them, as a whole, unworthy.

Although there are some wonderful bits, I'll grant you, though, for me, your quote from Deuteronomy wouldn't be one of them.

[Free Spirit]

I like the bit in the old testament wher this guy is sat with hundreds of birth certificates all in order telling all about the begatting that went on, I'm definately for the old testament what a horny lot they were.

[miltiades]

Now the LORD said to Moses, "Rise early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh, as he comes out to the water, and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
For if you do not let My people go, behold, I will send swarms of insects on you and on your servants and on your people and into your houses; and the houses of the Egyptians will be full of swarms of insects, and also the ground on which they dwell."

In fact, Pharaoh imposes new sufferings on the enslaved Israelites. Moses promptly complains to God, who of course already knows that the brothers have failed. And this time the gloves are off: "Now shalt thou see," Yahweh says, "what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land."

All that HE had to do was to use the powers that served HIM well in creating the moon and the stars , the oceans and the rivers and man and woman , instead HE chose violence , intimidation cruelty , just to make one of HIS creations change his mind , the mind that HE designed. !!!
Written by medieval people , what a shame that to this day this mythology is interpreted as Gods word !!!

[offlimits2]

which language would you consider to be the most original .. hebrew, greek or english ..

for both old and new testament?


as far my knowledge is concerned.. hebrew could be the origianl and then greek and english are the translations
right?

[DT.]

which language would you consider to be the most original .. hebrew, greek or english ..

for both old and new testament?


as far my knowledge is concerned.. hebrew could be the origianl and then greek and english are the translations
right?

Jesus spoke in Aremaic, the good book was first communicated in written Greek.

[offlimits2]

so.. the order is like this


Aremaic
Hebrew
Greek
english
other languages ?


correct?

[CBBB]

All totally irrelevant, give me a nice piece of roast pork any day!

[GorillaGal]

if you seriously study religions, you will realize that christianity is as much as a myth as the rest of them. in fact, christianity was based on paganism.

[offlimits2]

if you seriously study religions, you will realize that christianity is as much as a myth as the rest of them. in fact, christianity was based on paganism.

you could be right that it has been corrupoted by paganism
but Bible still guides you to the correct path..


now it depends on person , how to find the correct path.

only the truthseeker can go into depth.. coz deep thinker will always think... why Books, Prophets.. which is the right religion.. why people are so far from religion.

in fact, religion is supppose to make ur life easier. then .... so on and so forth..

[Tim Drayton]

I believe in them as books; they both clearly exist, just as Alice in Wonderland and The Odyssey exist. But as authoritative historical references; or as a guide for human behaviour and interaction; there are far too many inherent inconsistencies within each of them; as well as inconsistencies with our current understanding of the world and how it works, to render them, as a whole, unworthy.

Although there are some wonderful bits, I'll grant you, though, for me, your quote from Deuteronomy wouldn't be one of them.

I agree. It is all a matter of semantics. You have to define "believe" more precisely.