In addition, I have reasons for standing by that viewpoint that are beyond the scope of this discussion, and I'm satisfied by those reasons. I'll say I think I can understand your viewpoint, but I do not agree with it.
If you cannot understand that without the Bible, there would be no common law, not tradition of liberation from slavery, none of the freedoms that DO exist today and there would be no United States, etc., then I wonder how you imagine history has unfolded as it has over the past 2000 years, and what has been the actual driving force of that history.
History has always been a battle, a war between good and evil. And, despite evil having the upper hand for almost ALL of human history, history has also been the story of good building its beachhead and advancing despite the myriad attacks, setbacks and frustrations it has encountered.
Just compare the life YOU lead now with the life of any regular person 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 years ago. I do not mean simply materially, but in terms of freedom from oppression, slavery, as well as destitution and struggle, violence.
So, despite corruption, good has advanced. Then the question becomes how? By what means?
These are relevant questions when seeking to build a comprehensive evaluation of ... .things, including the Bible.
But I get it. Some people can only see the corruption. They fail to see how much good there is or how much good has advanced in the conflict that human history is the story of.
(Not saying this is you necessarily, but I know there are some people like that out there. Not my cup of tea.)
The corrupt people that manupulate news and history to their advantage today have been doing that for a 1000 years or more.
If you don't think they have corrupted the most influential book in the west since roman times then i would say think again..
1000 years?
Let's say you're off by a couple of zeros at least :P
But yes, it's hilarious to think that everything else is corrupted, but the bible is not. Lol.
Oldest control mechanism available.
The Bible kind of shoots a big hole in all the "Jews control everything" narrative, doesn't it?
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
I stand by what I wrote.
In addition, I have reasons for standing by that viewpoint that are beyond the scope of this discussion, and I'm satisfied by those reasons. I'll say I think I can understand your viewpoint, but I do not agree with it.
If you cannot understand that without the Bible, there would be no common law, not tradition of liberation from slavery, none of the freedoms that DO exist today and there would be no United States, etc., then I wonder how you imagine history has unfolded as it has over the past 2000 years, and what has been the actual driving force of that history.
History has always been a battle, a war between good and evil. And, despite evil having the upper hand for almost ALL of human history, history has also been the story of good building its beachhead and advancing despite the myriad attacks, setbacks and frustrations it has encountered.
Just compare the life YOU lead now with the life of any regular person 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 years ago. I do not mean simply materially, but in terms of freedom from oppression, slavery, as well as destitution and struggle, violence.
So, despite corruption, good has advanced. Then the question becomes how? By what means?
These are relevant questions when seeking to build a comprehensive evaluation of ... .things, including the Bible.
But I get it. Some people can only see the corruption. They fail to see how much good there is or how much good has advanced in the conflict that human history is the story of.
(Not saying this is you necessarily, but I know there are some people like that out there. Not my cup of tea.)