The Stephen Fry problem

Originally posted by @freakykbh
Can ideology be elevated, good?

As far as whether ideology is elevated, I suppose that depends on its prior state and how truth is applied (or misapplied) to it.

Did you not understand this part of my post?

Originally posted by @romans1009
Yes. Look in the mirror for who it is.

I'm stupid but honest. You?

Originally posted by @freakykbh
Can ideology be elevated, good?

Swimming at the hole.

Originally posted by @romans1009
Nitpick much?

Registered: You call Biblical justification of persecution a nit. It’ funny to see the Bible being treated with more gravitas by a nonbeliever than by a supposed believer.

Originally posted by @romans1009
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Question: "Who was Lilith / Lillith? Does the Bible say anything about Adam having another wife before Eve?"

Answer: There are legends that Adam had a wife before Eve who was named Lilith, but this is not found in the Bible. ...

What part of the fact that people picked and chose from the scrolls to build the bible you read confuses you?

Of course the stuff that particular group didn't like, well, didn't make the cut.

Everything that they cut out has as much legitimacy as what they decided to accept. I understand this is news for you.

Originally posted by @apathist
What part of the fact that people picked and chose from the scrolls to build the bible you read confuses you?

Of course the stuff that particular group didn't like, well, didn't make the cut.

I’ve posted the criteria by which writings were accepted or rejected for the Bible at least three times and I’ve only been here three months.

Originally posted by @js357
Registered: You call Biblical justification of persecution a nit. It’ funny to see the Bible being treated with more gravitas by a nonbeliever than by a supposed believer.

You think atheists and non-Christians will be persecuted?

Originally posted by @apathist
Of course the stuff that particular group didn't like, well, didn't make the cut.

Curious that you so casually gloss over what happened in the Councils and why certain claims were rejected.

Originally posted by @romans1009
I’ve posted the criteria by which writings were accepted or rejected for the Bible at least three times and I’ve only been here three months.

Am guessing you don't do good work. I keep hearing you are strong and right, if I listen to you, but poof!

Originally posted by @tom-wolsey
Curious that you so casually gloss over what happened in the Councils and why certain claims were rejected.

Think about it. A bunch of stuff found with what is now our bible was rejected. Who did this and why? If the part some council approved was the word of god, then why not the rest?

Originally posted by @apathist
Think about it. A bunch of stuff found with what is now our bible was rejected. Who did this and why? If the part some council approved was the word of god, then why not the rest?

Thanks for confirming. You simply glossed over the process. It wasn't just willy-nilly, whatever so-and-so agreed with.

Originally posted by @romans1009
You think atheists and non-Christians will be persecuted?

Not where I live.

Originally posted by @romans1009
I’ve posted the criteria by which writings were accepted or rejected for the Bible at least three times and I’ve only been here three months.

Say it again. Truth is worth repeating. Yeah?

Originally posted by @tom-wolsey
Thanks for confirming. You simply glossed over the process. It wasn't just willy-nilly, whatever so-and-so agreed with.

My side is science-driven. Your side is faith driven. That is an honest disagreement, until I pretend I come from faith or you pretend you have logical reason.

I went over your head there, sorry.

Originally posted by @apathist
I'm stupid but honest. You?

Smart and honest. And modest. I’m smart, but I don’t tell people that unless they ask. And then, since I’m honest, I’m forced to tell the truth and say I’m smart.

Though I’d add that being smart is relative. Compared to physicists, I’m a moron. Compared to atheists on RHP, I’m Einstein.