Not really: that the Christian Bible contains such obvious nonsense in parts, lacks provenance, has been subject to uncertain translations, is largely anecdotal and where any mistakes or lies in it are beyond checking then, for me, it has no real value and I don't see it as a source of teaching or profundity.
Every time, though it doesn't happen to me often these days, I hear someone clerically inclined say anything along the lines of 'Jesus told us/showed us/taught us/etc' I consider that they cannot be certain of that even if they believe it themselves, or maybe it gives them a warm and cozy feeling: but, for me, since what Jesus allegedly said or did is indistinguishable from fiction, then it may as well be fiction.
Therefore - the Christian Bible really does mean nothing to me.
Dear Gordon,
Obvious nonsense! is this you at your miracles thing again? true fundieism ( my new word ) the fundamental Christian also thinks this, maybe I should not bother as you are displaying true fundieism.
Lacks provenance, the Holy Bible is probably the only book in existence that has been poured over, pondered, taken apart, looked at in fine detail and yet it still stands, why? well Gordon to the rescue again, anyone for Dickens, wait anyone for Shakespeare.
Uncertain translations, oh yes definitely give you that, fundie Christians and fundie Atheists alike. A rich tradition of Greek, Hebrew and Arabic mistranslation, I give you the word "Pistis" go off and research that one word, but you won't, why? because you are a fundamental Atheist, I am right and you are wrong says the fundamentalist, as he digs his heels in further.
Gonnagle.
