Originally posted by Joe Fist
[b]I thought we were talking about intellectual attacks on the validity of the Bible. Some early believers got a bunch of documents together and found them to be so special that they decided they must be inspired by God. This idea has been held up by many others over time.
I don’t question that but my point is that there have been many holy books tha ...[text shortened]... our heroic Christianity while we mince around in our less introspective and feeble dishonesty.
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I don’t question that but my point is that there have been many holy books that have been “inspired by God” that have also held up over time.
If you find a book that you believe is 'inspired by God' you should certainly follow its teachings. I just think that the Bible is more 'holdupable' than others.
I'm not saying that the victims of the Spanish Inquisition were inspired. I'm admitting that they were cruelly murdered. God inspires. Man, often, destroys
I don’t question that but my point is that there have been many holy books that have been “inspired by God” that have also held up over time.
Yes, in fact, God's judgement does make everything right. Do you understand what it means to 'apply' the verse in question? This would be Jesus making it clear to the murderers of the crusades, that they are going to hell. Remember, those who died in the crusades, who were in line with God's will, went to heaven. Those who did the murdering outside of God's will went to hell. What more do you want?