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Author Topic:   Contradictions: Hint that Genesis 1 and 2 are Allegorical
ringo
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Message 95 of 112 (811387)
06-07-2017 3:47 PM
Reply to: Message 92 by Dredge
06-07-2017 5:53 AM


Re: No contradictions
Dredge writes:
Does this read like a myth? I don't think so. It reads like real history.
Hint: myths talk about what the gods are thinking; history doesn't.

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ringo
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Message 107 of 112 (888540)
09-20-2021 12:36 PM
Reply to: Message 103 by Phat
09-19-2021 2:24 PM


Re: No contradictions
Phat writes:
The Bible is not in the fantasy section, however.
Really?
Remember the good ole Dewey Decimal System?
Bible 221-229
Classical (Greek & Roman) religion 292
Germanic religion 293
Religions of Indic origin 294
Zoroastrianism (Mazdaism, Parseeism) 295
Judaism 296
Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith 297
New Age religions and other 299
Or maybe you prefer the Library of Congress classification system:
BL - Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
BM - Judaism
BP - Islam. Baháʼísm. Theosophy, etc.
BQ - Buddhism
BS - Bible

"I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!"
-- Lucky Ned Pepper

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ringo
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Message 108 of 112 (888541)
09-20-2021 12:37 PM
Reply to: Message 104 by Phat
09-19-2021 2:33 PM


Re: Contradictions and Human Constructions
Phat writes:
I suppose that some wag somewhere will attempt to blame God for global warming.
Who created fire?

"I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!"
-- Lucky Ned Pepper

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ringo
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Message 112 of 112 (888570)
09-21-2021 11:57 AM
Reply to: Message 109 by Phat
09-20-2021 6:20 PM


Re: Contradictions and Human Constructions
Phat writes:
Fire was never a problem for anything until humans evolved enough to abuse it and make gunpowder, etc.
Who created humans?
Phat writes:
If you birthed a kid who turned out destructive despite your best efforts of parenting, should we blame you?
You're fond of the catch-phrase, "creator of all things seen and unseen" - but you clearly don't believe it. You're constantly adding to the list of things your god didn't create.
The answer is still the same: If you create an attractive nuisance, yes, yes, yes, you ARE responsible for the harm done by it. Whether it's a tiger trap or fire, yes, yes, yes, the creator is responsible. The answer will always be the same, so you can stop asking the question. Yes, yes, yes, the creator is responsible.
Phat writes:
And don't give me that old canard that God by definition should be responsible for fixing everything that inconveniences or hurts humans.
Not "should be". Is. It's not a canard. It's an obvious truth. If you think it's a canard, SHOW how it is.
Phat writes:
God may or may not exist but there will again come a time when many people will pray that He does.
That time has already come, many times. People have been praying to gods for help ever since the first shaman made up the idea of gods. Sometimes people even convince themselves that the gods have answered their prayers.

"I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!"
-- Lucky Ned Pepper

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