02 May '12 09:34>
Originally posted by Zahlanzimaybe
well you do come across as a lunatic so maybe you spontaneously appeared on the moon
Originally posted by ZahlanziIf that's what it is, its a terrible moral system. But I don't agree that that is what it is. The Bible is a collection of books written for different purposes. Some are clearly intended to be historical records, some are poetry, some are theology, and some are a combination of the above and other things. There is even one that is just the ramblings of a lunatic.
The fact that the bible does not mention bacteria, perhaps the earth's most prevalent and widespread form of life, is a proof that the bible is not a scientific book but a philosophy book. a moral system.
Originally posted by twhiteheadit's a moral system for that time
If that's what it is, its a terrible moral system. But I don't agree that that is what it is. The Bible is a collection of books written for different purposes. Some are clearly intended to be historical records, some are poetry, some are theology, and some are a combination of the above and other things. There is even one that is just the ramblings of a lunatic.
Originally posted by twhiteheadno so, the provision for a thief to repay what they stole through work is vastly superior
If that's what it is, its a terrible moral system. But I don't agree that that is what it is. The Bible is a collection of books written for different purposes. Some are clearly intended to be historical records, some are poetry, some are theology, and some are a combination of the above and other things. There is even one that is just the ramblings of a lunatic.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieyes, because there is a wonderfully nice and fluffy sentiment behind "stone a little girl to death if she doesn't bleeds on the sheet in her wedding night"
no so, the provision for a thief to repay what they stole through work is vastly superior
to the system of incarceration in the west or cutting the perpetrators hands off as in
Arabia and elsewhere. The former places the burden on society rather than the
individual themselves and the latter fails to take into account the magnitude of the
cri ...[text shortened]... oes not make
it the ramblings of a lunatic, it simply means you cannot understand the passage.
Originally posted by ZahlanziNevertheless, a terrible one (as you essentially admit by placing it in time and trying to compare it to others).
it's a moral system for that time
Originally posted by ZahlanziFAIL, please note the provision for theft is not the same as alleged punishment for non
yes, because there is a wonderfully nice and fluffy sentiment behind "stone a little girl to death if she doesn't bleeds on the sheet in her wedding night"
Originally posted by twhiteheadWhatever you think the Holy Bible is means nothing to me. The truth however does. The writings of the Holy Bible identifies it as a collection of holy scriptures written by inspired holy men of God. That is the real truth. HalleluYah !!! 😏
If that's what it is, its a terrible moral system. But I don't agree that that is what it is. The Bible is a collection of books written for different purposes. Some are clearly intended to be historical records, some are poetry, some are theology, and some are a combination of the above and other things. There is even one that is just the ramblings of a lunatic.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieit does however have relevance to how you retorted to twhite that the bible is indeed an awesome moral system. or were you simply mentioning the fact that among 100 evil (by nowadays standard) there is something that is reasonable?
FAIL, please note the provision for theft is not the same as alleged punishment for non
bleeding on wedding night, making your assertion not only irrelevant but completely
fallacious, cmon Zippy you know better than that, try to actually address the content of
the post.
Originally posted by ZahlanziI merely provided an example of a superior and practical method of dealing with the
it does however have relevance to how you retorted to twhite that the bible is indeed an awesome moral system. or were you simply mentioning the fact that among 100 evil (by nowadays standard) there is something that is reasonable?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieby your reasoning, whenever someone mentions someone is wrong, or evil, i can point out "well there was that one time when he was right or not evil". equally pointless, but i am technically correct.
I merely provided an example of a superior and practical method of dealing with the
matter of theft as outlined in the Bible, which is an issue of morality. You have still yet
to state anything in relevance to that and instead made an irrelevant reference to some
other moral issue as if it negates the point i was making when it does nothing of ...[text shortened]... er is making for it to be of any relevance, otherwise you end up aiming
your blows into space.
Originally posted by Zahlanziand you have still failed to address the actual point i was making, i provided not only
by your reasoning, whenever someone mentions someone is wrong, or evil, i can point out "well there was that one time when he was right or not evil". equally pointless, but i am technically correct.
get it through your skull. twhite said the bible is a flawed moral system. you didn't address that claim of his (because duh, you can't). instead you men ...[text shortened]... l. only religious fanatics such as yourself are arguing that it is 100% correct and awesome.
Originally posted by twhiteheadJust one? 😵
If that's what it is, its a terrible moral system. But I don't agree that that is what it is. The Bible is a collection of books written for different purposes. Some are clearly intended to be historical records, some are poetry, some are theology, and some are a combination of the above and other things. There is even one that is just the ramblings of a lunatic.