Is the Bible real? Is Jesu Real? Is Budda Real? How there any concrete evidence?
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All 3 are real, there are many ancient manuscripts of the Bible in museums around the world to proove its existance.
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Joshua.  People like you crack me up.  Really!  You argue about biblical-specific entries and events as if they were factual and undeniable.  "written 4000 years ago"  On what?  Notebook paper?  Do you have some copies of those 4000 year old writings?  Do you have some secret text that nobody else has ever seen?  Are you on heroin or acid?  What's your trip?  None of the authors of the NT witnessed the alleged resurrection.  No matter how you stretch it, there are no actual accounts of it.  Most of the NT was created and written in 320AD under the direction of Constantine the Great, and its puirpose was NOT for historic accuracy.  Its purpose was to create a doctrine at the Council of Nicea that all factions of religious doctrine could agree upon and pull everyone together.  Why does it appear that there only a few people that post here regularly who actually know this?  Is your only source of "history" the Bible itself?  Are you crazy enough to use the Bible to prove the Bible?  Talk about illogic!\n\nThe original poster is correct -- if the notion of god portrayed in the bible is accurate, then there is no need for "free will" -- God already knows how things turn out.  He already knows who chooses free will and who doesn't choose free will, how they act, and who the sinners are and who goes to hell.  He already knows the choices people made in the past and what they'll make in the future.  He already knows how things will turn.  Already been there.  Outside of the time line?  Fine, state it however you wish.  It's still the same.  He's all knowing.  He knows how the "souls" will turn out. There's no need for a test on earth.\n\nThe question is not flawed at all.  Your assumption that the Bible is incontrovertible is flawed, and your statements of biblical myths as assertion are ridiculous.  It is one of hundreds of unprovable myths on this whole planet, full of fatal flaws, like the one this question raises.
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I don't know, but Buddah died without a sense of peace inhis life. So I would rather believe Christ, wouldn't you?\nhttp://www.bibleprobe.com/365messianicprophecies.htm
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One word- FAKERS!  Many so-called prophets sure ain't real!  The SAY that God speaks to them but how can we be sure they aren't making it up or are delusional.  \n\nHere is one example... Said God spoke to him, told him where to find stuff, blah, blah, blah.  Called himself a  prophet, formed his own religion the whole nine yards.  The holy book he wrote plagerized parts of the bible word for word.  Turning out most everything in there has been scientificlly debunked  Every prediction he made never came true.  And most now can't because the people they were attributed to are dead.  Not a real good one...\n\n\nNext one... He changed his name, said God was talking to him, swore up and down he was a prophet in a religion that said there would be no more.  When the followers didn't believe him he swapped tactics and formed his own religion out of mumbo jumbo from all kinds of religions.  One part is so close to another religious text it is almost plagerism.  Is he a prophet? My guess would be no, he made it up for his own reasons.\n\nNext one... Swore he was a prophet, God spoke to him.  Then started getting paranoid about all kinds of things and immagined slights.  Moved his followers to South America.  A large chunk of them committed suicide on his orders.\n\nNext one... Swore God spoke to him.  Was very charasmatic and knew his theology.  Sounded convincing.  Started stockpiling weapons for Armageddon.  Ended up dead with a lot of his followers.  He a prophet?  Claimed he was.\n\nNext one...  Swears he's a prophet, God speaks directly to him on how to run the church.  A very good forger came along and started selling him documents, both good and bad, about the faith.  Swore God said they were the real thing.  They weren't.  If God spoke to him and he was a prophet how did he not know these documents were faked?\n\nThis is just a FEW of them.  The track record for prophets aren't good so how can we truely believe they are?  Expecially ones that are old and the text has been tampered with.  Delusional disorders exhisted in ancient times as well.  Rather casts doubt on all of them...
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The bile - oops, bible - is NOT the proof.  The bible is the claim, thus it cannot be proof of itself.  That's called circular reasoning, and it's a false argument.  \n\nProof is independent evidence that verifies the claim.  There is no independent evidence that proves the bible myths have any veracity.
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at the point in time it is truly impossible to say if god is real, a myth or man made. I believe that he is real but his word has been passed down and wrote and rewrote so many times that nobody can truly prove what is real and what isn't
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I'm not sure. I believe it is real though. Wish I had some solid proof to back it up. Perhaps we wont know for sure untill civilians are able to land freely on the moon and see for themselves. Until that happens fully, we just have to rely on faith.
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where is the proof that he/she/it is real.
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On the contrary, my friend.\n\nThere is evidence for the existence of God.\n\nSee here for examples: http://www.godsci.org/gs/godsci/evidence.htm\n\nAnd there is evidence for the truth of Jesus Christ:\nhttp://www.godsci.org/gs/chri/jesus.htm\n\nWishing you Joy through Jesus Christ,\nJohn
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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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Well, since the Bible is referenced in historical texts, more than any other book, and the story of Jesus is told in the Bible, I think that is considered historical proof. These stories are not new. The concept of Jesus' existance is harder for the modern day person to believe because we are 2000 years removed from that time. However, several texts, scrolls, letters, etc. were written soon after the death and resurection of Christ. Also, do not forget that zealous Jewish priests were persecuting Christians in order to try and get them to deny the message of Christ. This went on for a long time, and yet, the message has survived until now...2000 years later. Is it possible that it is all made up? I suppose there is no 100% evidence that it existed. But then, can you 100% proove that your great (time 5) grandfather existed? If you never met him and no one alive on this earth ever met him, how can you "proove" he existed. The simple fact is, you can't. But you believe because 1) you have faith. and 2) all the evidence presented supports that he did exist. All the evidence supports the existance of Christ. \n\nI suggest you pick up a copy of the book "The Case for Christ" by Lee Stroble. This presents the stories in a very "judicial" method. Giving the evidence and the opposing sides views and why the evidence supports the message of Christ.
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I believe GOD really exist in this world.And I think Bible is a Non-Fiction.
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Its another fake Gospel written by an early christian sect who obviously had no contact with Jesus, the disciples or the disciples followers. It was common for christian sects with no direct link to church founders to create bogus gospels to support there beliefs.\nIf the gospel is real it would have been mentioned somewhere in the ancient history or copies of it would have surfaced elsewhere. Not to mention a true gospel always matches with what the rest of the bible says.\nPeople have a bad habit of thinking if a text is old then it must be a part of Gods word.  This is not true!
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i believe the Bible is the Word of God because God is real ,i believe the Bible because i lived 42 of my 44 years on this earth ,as lost as lost can be and then the Lord came in to my heart and changed my whole world . other people can ,and will say what they want to , but as for me , God is real, the Bible is the Word of God. my eyes  and heart have been opened. i have seen the light and have found the truth.
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Did you ever eat an apple? Did it taste good? Prove it.\n\nPeople also say the Bible is a fantasy...or that it's just a bunch of fairy tales or made-up stories.\n\nWhat they forget is that it is also the HISTORY of Israel. Without it, they pretty much have nothing to prove they ever existed...or do they?\n Very little was ever recorded about the Hebrews. And yet much has been said about Jesus...although little historical evidence on His existance.\n\n The thing is this though, what man, in the HISTORY of the World, has had more effect on it?\n\n HISTORY is recorded by His birth and death.\n\nNearly every religion acknowledges Him in one way or another.\n\n Even atheists will call on Him when their life is in danger.\n\n Nothing and no man has ever had the impact that Jesus Christ has had.\n\n That's enough evidence to make anyone think.\n\nBesides, He has deilvered me from a life of sin and unclean living. He has given me more blessings and miracles than i ever dreamed of.\n That's all the evidence i need.\n\nI am living proof He existed. :)\n\n God bless you, as you seek His' Truth.\nTo know more, click here...\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/
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In prayer ask God to open your eyes and reveal His truths to you. It is difficult to tell the difference between real from fake, only with God's help can you do so.
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The bottom line of Poki's post is "because someone said so". But that isn't true. \n\nThe oldest book on earth, a copy of Isaiah found with the dead sea scrolls, is essentially identical to what we have today. Through the dead sea scrolls we have again proven that the Bible that we have is reliable and accurate and consistent in it's message. There is no scholarly authority or archaeological evidence that proves otherwise. Nada. \n\nSaying the Bible is corrupt is just the same old lie; "Yea, hath God said...?"