The foundation of all Christian and Jewish religions is based on the Bibles.
There is NO - NADA _evidence the Bibles are the word of any Gods. They are
no more than the words of hundreds of errant religious leaders motivated to
impress and control their flock.
There are NO original copies of the Bibles. They are all ALTERED hand copies
of copies of copies etc. by hundreds of scribes over a period of thousands
of years. There is no
Accurate objective way to determine their authenticity or historical
accuracy.
The Bibles obviously contain a plentitude of myths, fables, legends and
totally
impossible tales. NONE of the Bibles were written during Jesus' 'claimed'
life time.
Time and distance was required to allow the creation of fictional stories
and the embellishment of history.
There is also the matter of the Biblical canon itself. After all, ancient
Israel and the early church knew of many more religious books than the ones
that now constitute the Bible. For example, there were 50 gospels in
circulation at the time the New Testaments were chosen by church leaders,
yet only four
made it into the New Testament. Who decided which of the books would
become part of the Christian scriptures, and again, "Why?" Who decided,
"This book belongs... this book doesn't..."? What were their reasons?
What were their motives? How do we know if ANY of them were authentic?
In addition there is evidence that the Bibles were altered by church leaders
to support their personal motives and ambitions..
The fact is, there are no clear records available which document the
church's process of determining which books were acceptable and which books
were unacceptable and why. The general consensus of opinion among scholars
is that the decision was based on whether or not the book agreed with the
prevailing theological thought and motives at the time. In other words, the
only books accepted were the ones that agreed with the opinions, desires and
motives of the church leadership at the time
This means that the fundamental religion is not based on the Bible, as they
claim so fervently... it means the Bibles were selected and embellished to
support the claims of the church leadership at the time.
It is also interesting that, even though the Biblical canon was purposely
chosen to include only books that met the church leaders opinions at the
time, there is so much inconsistency and contradictions in the Bibles. And
it is even more interesting that so many fundamentalists proclaim that there
are no contradictions in the Bible! If that were true, then why are there so
many different sects of Christianity and different Bible versions?
For example, Christianity is basically divided into three main sects: the
Roman Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox, and the Protestants. And the
Protestant branch alone is divided into numerous different sects: the
Adventists, the Amish, the Anglican Church, the Apostolic Faith, the
Assemblies of God, the Baptists, the Brethren, the Christian Church, the
Church of Christ, the Church of God, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints (the Mormons), the Church of the Nazarene, the Congregational
Christian Churches, the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Congregational
Church, the Friends (Quakers), the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Lutherans, the
Mennonites, the Methodists, the Pentecostal Churches, the Presbyterians, the
Salvation Army, the Unitarians, the United Church of Christ, and at least 66
other sects!
And that does not count the different sub-sects of these sects! For example,
the Baptists are further divided into: the American Baptist Convention, the
Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Association, the Baptist
General Conference, the Bethel Baptist Assembly, the Christian Unity Baptist
Association, the Conservative Baptist Association of America, the Baptist
Church of Christ, the Free Will Baptists... and at least 19 other sub-sects.
And there are no "minor differences" between these sub-sects. For example,
the Southern Baptist Association was formed in 1845 in large part
because of disagreements with other Baptists concerning slavery.
The other Protestant sects are also broken up into various sub-sects. For
example, the Methodists have 23, the Mennonites 15; the Presbyterians 9; the
Mormons 3; etc.
And yet (especially for the more right-wing sects), these numerous sects and
sub-sects claim to possess the truth of the Bible in its purest form... and
each one are able to quote verses from the Bible to prove it! The Bibles are
so loaded with vague stories and unsubstantiated claims that one can find
texts to support almost ANYTHING. So much for the "harmony" of the Bible.
Anyone that reads the Bibles objectively can see that they are books of
fables, myths, legends and totally impossible tales. They are certainly not
the word of any god unless he was an absolute idiot.
Believing in the Bibles is not much better than believing in Alice in
Wonderland, Harry Potter or Aesop's Fables. At least the latter are good
literature.
"Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" > wrote in message
...
> Read The Bible wrote:
>>
>> I will build my church... Matthew 16:18
>>
>> The churches of Christ... Romans 16:16
>>
>> The church of God... 1 Corinthians 10:32
>>
>> The churches of God... 1 Corinthians 11:16
>>
>> The church of God... 1 Timothy 3:5
>>
>> The churches of God... 2 Thessalonians 1:4
>>
>> The church of the living God... 1 Timothy 3:15
>>
>> All churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians 14:33
>>
>> The general assembly and church of the firstborn...
>> Hebrews 12:23
>>
>> ---
>>
>> We, being many, are one body in Christ...
>> Romans 12:5
>>
>> He is the head of the body, the church...
>> Colossians 1:18
>>
>> We being many are one bread, and one body, for we are
>> all partakers of that one bread. 1 Corinthians 10:17
>>
>> His body's sake, which is the church...
>> Colossians 1:24
>>
>> By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body...
>> 1 Corinthians 12:13
>>
>> The church, which is his body... Ephesians 1:22-23
>>
>> Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the
>> bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit,
>> even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
>> one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father
>> of all, who is above all, and through all, and in
>> you all. Ephesians 4:3-6
>>
>> Christ is the head of the church, and he is the
>> saviour of the body. Ephesians 5:23
>>
>> Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for
>> it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the
>> washing of water by the word, that he might present
>> it to himself a glorious church, not having spot,
>> or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be
>> holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27
>> |
>> No man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth
>> and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church. For
>> we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his
>> bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father
>> and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and
>> they two shall be one flesh. This is a great
>> mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the
>> church. Ephesians 5:29-32
>>
>> ---
>>
>> God hath set some in the church, first apostles,
>> secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers...
>> 1 Corinthians 12:28
>>
>> Unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places
>> might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of
>> God... Ephesians 3:10
>>
>> Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus
>> throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
>> Ephesians 3:21
>
> Amen and amen.
>
> May GOD continue to bless the writing of HIS Word in these USENET
> newsgroups in Jesus' most precious and holy name.
>
> Amen !!!
>
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>
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>
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> Prayerfully in Christ's love,
>
> Andrew
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