CONTRADICTIONS in the BIBLE...read on...?
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Check out evilbible.com ....... go on dude fill your boots.
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I have been reading about that as of late and find it interesting.  plausible. The bible has seen a lot gone through a lot in that i mean translations.  It also stands that some books were purposely left out.  With that in mind I don't feel it proves with out a shadow of a doubt that its true.  However it does leave enough room for the thought and probability.
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The bible is not written by God.\n\nIts a compilation of different authors with different views but at the same time under Christianity. If it was all written by the same person, I doubt there would be any contradictions.\n\nAsk one person, he/she will say one cannot see god.\nAsk another and they will tell you that god lies in all things good and happy. Both Christians but with opposing viewpoints.\n\nShows you how contradictory Christianity is. It has become so widespread that the same small beliefs dont even apply.\n\nSome Christians think that Jesus has banned homosexuality, others know that because Jesus "loves" everyone, he has not discriminated agains homosexuals. Protestants, Catholics, Orthodox, the religion has become so diluted, infected, and untrue to its roots. This last paragraph however, is totally a different subject...
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Dude, I don't know where you get your views, but they are not a reflection of God as revealed in the Holy Bible.  Have you ever read it?  Ever had a serious discussion with real people who have also studied it and could have dismissed it all as bunk, but instead they "bet the farm", their lives, reputations, livelihoods on it.  Talk to some real Christians in person.  Anonymity on a yahoo answers forum is not going to get you the real answers you're seeking.
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Actually the only one I can understand (surprisingly) is the King James' Version.  I cannot understand the NIV, or similar versions period.  I feel like it takes away from the authenticity of it.  Perhaps it's because I was raised reading hte KJV, but in comparing it to the other versions I've read, I much perfer that interpretation of the words.
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No, there are no contradictions in the Bible. \nIn Isaiah 7:14, Immanuel means "God is with his people"\nIn Matthew 1:25 Jesus fulfills that name because he is God and was born in Israel. God is with his people- Jesus fulfilled it.
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Didn't one of them take a wife from some other "people" living nearby? Neanderthals perhaps?\n\nThe bible is full of contradictions and plot holes. That's why considering it literally true is a sign of a logical defect in the mind. As a metaphor or allegory, it may have merit, though I'm not buying it personally.
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Thank you for the article- it had some interesting insights!\n\nI have long thought that there was something odd in the part of Genesis 2:1 and the phrasing Genesis 1 used. I've been looking for things that explained it and your article did just that.\n\nIt simply makes no sense that the God who sent His people to the wilderness for 40 years would have (or needed to) rush the planet in 6 days, then fake various items to make it seem much older. He does not work that way at any other time, so why then?\n\nI have said for years that when the Bible and science or reality conflict, our understanding of one or the other is flawed- and I think we've really messed up our understanding of the Bible!
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Ask a pastor at church........ Quit attempting to make up some false scenario just to suit some not-legitimate point..... GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Some have exploited these statements to argue their point that the Bible is unreliable or untruthful.\n\nBut, in a court judges WILL NOT BELIEVE statements by witnesses that are TOO PERFECT--without any minor inconcistencies. The judge's conclusion would always be that these statements--even under cross examination--were made up, or were too good to be true.\n\nIn reading contracts and law--w/c by the way the Bible is--we look for other provisions of these documents to really understand the whole thing.\n\nHere is a simplistic example:\n\nStatement (1): "Mike is fat".\nStatement (2): "Mike is thin".\nStatement (3): "When Mike was a kid he got sick with polio which severely affected his feet".\n\nIf you read only statements 1, and 2 you will conclude that these are really contradictory--or inconsistent--statements. But Statement (3) gives a clarification.\n\nSo, the correct conclusion considering Statement no. 3 is: "Mike is a fat man with thin legs". Agree, or disagree?\n\nNow let's go back to the 2 examples in question. Godshew(?) was correct. The case about God's warning to Adam, and his age could be reconciled. According to the apostle Peter's statement--a clarificatory one--1,000 years is just like 1 day to God. So, when Adam died at the age of 930, he died within one day in God's own time frame. \n\nAgain, Jesus did not contradict himself when he said that he and the father are one; and that the father is greater than he is. The apostle John was the one who wrote these statements and so he is the one in the better position to explain this (just like a witness in court). In John 17:20-22 he explains that the father, the son--including the disciples--are one in purpose, one in work, one in mind. \n\nFurther, if you will read John 10:25-33--and NOT just isolate John 10:30--then you will immediately notice that Jesus did not claim to be of equal power, or might, than his father. He and the Father are one in deeds (or works). Ps. read the account carefully.\n\nYou know what the problem is? some try to suit Biblical verses according to their beliefs--just like the ungodly trinity--and not suit their beliefs to what the Bible says.\n\nThis in turn is exploited by those eager to insist that the Bible is really unreliable.\n\nHope this helped a lot of people examine their Bibles closely.
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Interesting theory....I'm not sure how well that's going to work for you, especially because so many people see so many things in the bible differently.  If you do find something let me know though, like I said, sounds interesting.
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Friend - Find something better to do or get a real life.  Not all Christians believe the Bible is without error or does not contradict itself.  This going on and on about YOU Christians, YOUR Bible, YOU atheists, YOU whatever is tiresome and old.  If you want to read the Bible...read what Jesus says to do and then go practice loving your neighbor.  God Bless and Save You.
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that is fine except for the tiny fact it contradicts everything written before it. Before Jesus you will find no place in the bible that says that the Law is ever to be fulfilled.
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How about the out and out contraditions?  Here they are...\nBible and Book of Mormon Contradictions\n\nBy Sandra Tanner\n\n1.The Bible plainly states that the gospel, with its inclusion of Gentiles, was not fully revealed until after Christ's death. \nEph. 3:3-7 Paul writes "by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: whereof I was made a minister ...... (See also Col. 1:26; 1 Peter 1: 1-12; Romans 16:25-26)\n\nHowever, the Book of Mormon maintains that this knowledge was had in 545 B.C.\n2 Nephi 25:19 "For according to the words of the prophets, the Messiah cometh... his name shall be Jesus Christ, the Son of God. ... (v.23) For we labor... to persuade... our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.\n2 Nephi 26:12 "And as I spake concerning the convincing of the Jews, that Jesus in the very Christ, it must needs be that the Gentiles be convinced also that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God;"\n2 Nephi 30:3 "For behold, I say unto you that as many of the Gentiles as will repent are the covenant people of the Lord; and as many of the Jews as will not repent shall be cast off,"\n2 Nephi 31:17 "For the gate by which ye should enter is repentance and baptism by water; and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire and the Holy Ghost."\n\n2.During Jesus' ministry He spoke of His church as something in the future. \nMatthew 16:18 "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."\nAfter Christ's resurrection and the day of Pentecost we read "And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." (Acts 2:47)\n\nHowever, the Book of Mormon claims the Christian church was established as early as 147 B.C.\nMosiah 18:17 "And they were called the church of God, or the church of Christ, from that time forward."\n\n3.The Bible says believers were first called Christians after Paul's ministry in Antioch. \nActs 11:26 "And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."\n\nHowever, the Book of Mormon claims people were known by this title as early as 73 B.C.\nAlma 46:15 "...yea, all those who were true believes in Christ took upon them, gladly, the name of Christ, or Christians as they were called, because of their belief in Christ who should come."\n\n4.The Holy Ghost was bestowed on the Christians at the time of Pentecost. \nLuke 24:49 "And, behold, I send the promise of my Father unto you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."\nActs 2:1-4 "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. ... And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost,..."\n\nYet the Book of Mormon claims that people received the gift of the Holy Ghost as early as 545 B.C.\n2 Nephi 31:12-13 "...the voice of the Son came unto me, saying: He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me... Wherefore, my beloved brethren,... by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost;..."\n\n5.In the Old Testament the only ones who could be priests were the descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Israel. \nNumbers 3:9
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I have been going through the same thing right now.  I have done a lot of research and it is something that is really hard to prove.  Also there are 5 or 6 books that aren't in there and it makes me wonder who decided which books belong in the Bible and which don't.  Also have you noticed that other religions are just a loyal and believe just as strongly in their religions or "bibles" laws.  It's a strange thing.  Sometimes it makes me wonder if I always believed just because I was born here and my parents do .... I'm interested to see the answers you get though.
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Well, IF God wrote the bible, then he made plenty of errors:\n\n\nSee the link below for a list of 254 scientific errors:\nhttp://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/science/long.html\n\nSee the link below for a list of 415 Bible contradictions:\nhttp://www.ethicalatheist.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104
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You are very right.  When people cut things out of the Bible, they start with Rev  22:18.  ; )  But almost everyone actually just chooses which things to follow, there are VERY few groups that obey everything in the Bible (keeping kosher, not eating shellfish, not allowing men to have long hair, treating their slaves well, etc.).  Really it's all just a buffet.