Early on in this thread, several made comments about how scary it was about the way people feel about religious/science issues. I agree it's scary.
If you ever have the opportunity to discuss the Bible errancy issue in person with a man of the cloth you will witness the proverbial deer in the headlights look. They are absolutely struck speechless when you ask the right questions. Make it simple and watch them freak out. First response usually is, "I thought you were smarter than that boy! Your daddy taught you better!" This means he's trying to bully you to drop the assault...one he knows in his heart he cannot sustain.
Question 1: Do you believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God?
He will say YES!
Question 2: So, you believe that because it is the infallible, God Inspired text that there are no errors?
He will know you are going to nail him yet he has to say, "YES!"
Then hit him with obvious errors and inconsistencies one at a time like "How did Judas die?". I had one (30 year preacher) actually say, "You mean there are 2 versions of that event? I never knew that!" These people are just as ignorant as the congregations they serve. It is indeed scary.
They have not one clue.
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