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In reply to the discussion: Today is the commemoration of the Holy Innocents. [View all]uriel1972
(4,261 posts)44. Unfortunately for some, the historicity of the Bible
Remains linked to the Authority of it's message. That is, if you can't trust all of it, just what can you trust in it.
What that means is there is a whole cadre of people with a vested interest in keeping scientific and historical endeavour captured under the shadow of one book.
Whilst I don't think much of cherry-picking of any flavour, I do prefer to deal with those who seek a spiritual path than those who would shoe-horn the entire world into a 'Literal' Biblical world of extreme, crazy and self-contradictory fundamentalism.
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The literal readings of the fundamentalists often seem to me less interesting
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#7
I suspect your literalist reading prevents you from understanding what I wrote
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#16
Are you actually trying to say something interesting? Or are you just trolling for a reaction?
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#17
I am just curious to find out if there are some things that you think it's OK...
trotsky
Jan 2014
#18
Let the record show that I tried once again to engage in an honest discussion with you. n/t
trotsky
Jan 2014
#21
What an interesting comment! It could certainly lead to a long productive conversation!
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#22
We don't start threads about 'anniversaries' of details of Alexander's birth
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2014
#47
Church and government records show Giordano Bruno was bound upside down and burned.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2014
#27
Many people noticed Herod's cruelty in pursuit of power. Octavian (for example) famously remarked
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#40
First of all, "Matthew" provides no numerical estimates of the reported slaughter, but if it were
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#42
I expect we can all agree that being an obnoxious asshole ought not be a burning offense,
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#30
There's no need to speculate; the Vatican kept records for all seven years of Bruno's trial...
Act_of_Reparation
Jan 2014
#38
"... The detailed Holy Office transcripts of Giordano Bruno’s trial were destroyed between 1810,
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#39