I am a Mormon who has read the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Qu «ran, and
other holy books.
Most atheists read pagan and
other holy books and then equate them to those of ethical monotheism, classifying all of them as myths.
Briefly, it teaches that unlike
other Holy Books of other religions, the Bible is the truly inspired Word of God, that somehow or another, along with human writers, God is the author of the Bible.
@philipjbaker1952 Have you studied
other Holy Books like the Tanakh, Talmud, Midrash, Quran, Sunnah, Nahjul Balagha, Avesta, Vedas, Upanisahds, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas, Tantras, Sutras, Vachanas, Adi Granth, Purvas, Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pravacanasara, and Pancastikaya; Anupreksa; Samadhishataka of Pujyapada; Tattvarthasutra of Umasvati, Tattvarthasutra, Pali Tripitaka, Jataka,, Visuddimagga, Tripitaka, Lotus Sutra, Garland Sutra, Analects; the Great Learning; the Doctrine of the Mean; the Mencius, Tao Te Ching, Chuang - tzu, Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, K - oki, Ofudesaki, Mikagura - uta, Michi - no - Shiori, Johrei, Goseigen, Netarean Shower of Holy Doctrines, Chun Boo Kyung, Kitab - i - Iqan, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, Book of Mormon, Dianetics, and Revelation X?
The few parts of the Bible and
other holy books that are actually accurate, are more metaphorical to me than literal.
*** Having said this, I am a catholic christian and I believe in «An evolving creation»; where the principles of biological and social evolution are indeed part of the design of an intelligent creator who is NOT all powerful and not «NICE» in the Human context, but «benevolent» at a cosmic scale.The few parts of the Bible and
other holy books that are actually accurate, are more metaphorical to me than literal.
What really impressed me about the Bible, when I compared it with
the other holy books, is that it's the only one that commanded objective testing: «test everything; hold fast what is good» Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (ESV), and actually you see how the Bible not only tells you to test, it shows you how to do it.
In what ways is the bible time tested, as opposed to
other holy books?
Oh, I wanted to thank you for your post a few days ago where you noted Jesus message on the Golden rule was kindness in contrast to the other negative presentations of the same rule from
all other holy books.
And when skepticism challenges wildly improbable (or impossible) stories found in the bible, the Qur «an and
other holy books, the religious wail, «Why can't you just leave us alone?»
Please every one open ur minds, if u ask any Muslim in the middle east or the US they will tell u Islam continuously preaches Peace, the Quran is a beautiful book just like all
the other holy books.
I've read it any many other translations, not to mention lots of
other Holy books.
good thing putting a picture of a playboy on bible isn't offensive or anything... would you do that to
other holy books?
I never heard of Jesus saying anything about blasphemy.The trouble is you people make all this up as you go along just the way the bible and and all
the other holy books have been revised a thousand times.
I mean we are told to as well as respect the Qur «an, also to respect the Bible, the Torah and
all other holy books.
«HotAirAce Making, or attempting to make, any law because The Babble, or
any other Holy Book of Nonsense says that's the way it should be.»
Making, or attempting to make, any law because The Babble, or
any other Holy Book of Nonsense says that's the way it should be.
I'd burn both, and a US flag, and a crucifex, and the Upanishads, and
any other holy book or sacred symbols.
He says, The Mysteries of this life that we donâ $ ™ t know are far more profound far more interesting, far more uplifting than anything you will find in the bible or
any other holy book (Paul says this in 1Co 2:9).
Look, if you're religious — you have everything you need in the Bible or whatever
other holy book you have.
I don't necessarily consider a literalist reading of the Bible (or
any other holy book) to be a bad thing as long as it doesn't lead to hurting others.
Moses 3,400 years ago recorded the order of creation by kinds with accuracy not touched by
any other Holy Book.
I see no reason to accept the claims about God in the Bible as more accurate than
any other holy book's claims about it's gods.
My point is that if you use the Bible or
any other holy book as your basis for morality you (and those around you) are headed for big trouble.
The bible's full of them, and you'll see them if you read the bible without bias and with as much scrutiny as you would read the Koran or
other holy book..
Not exact matches
But yea, religion does make people hate for no
other reason than it says it somewhere in their
holy book.
Other religions have evolved but the Muslims can't unless they get a new
holy book!
not only are you judgmental and do you make egrgious assumptions about the practices of
other posters, you seem to have no knowldge at all of that
book you wave around in your
holier - than - thou rantings.
All my White Power buddies, this pastor is gone past our norms of just burning the crosses in the black neighbourhoods, I have never seen muslims burn any religions
holy books or call any
other religion derogatory names.
Quran came to unvail many disputed or concealed facts of many
other things although still elder
books are considered part thereof the
Holy Quran because it is only complete with it as sura: verse 05:48 states.
I will not argue whether or not the bible is the word of a god translated by man, my only question is, why would you follow a
book that supports and idolizes a single deity who seems to have intentions of converting the world to his worship alone (for if there are no
other gods, why then would Yahweh require that you «hold no
other gods above him» — he just confirmed their existance) when said deity's followers have proven that their purpose in life is to grind any opposition to their «
holy law» into dust?
do I need any approval before I practice my religion, do I have to prove my religion before I practice, my
holy book further describe that you must carry a gun in 21st century because there is too much crime in this world, but it doesn't say much about if I migrate to another country these rules will still apply, Or I should modified them according to my comfort, like talking in English which is not my religious language wearing pants or not, having education or not, standing in line or not, I am so confused what should I do can someone help me, should I go back to country where my religion originated or back in time ask my guru questions about western world confusion, or just decide by myself what suites me, or preach
other develop country that you guys are wrong be peaceful.
These «
holy»
books contain metaphors that were perverted by literal interpretations over their evolution, and now idiots around the world are killing each
other over them.
How do you rationalize this (and all the
other ridiculous claims in the
holy book) away?
this picture should be erase its disrespectfull and CNN should be sued for this!!!!!!!!!!! how come they respect
other things more that the
HOLY BOOK!!!!!!!! This book is everything for many christians like me and we are not perfect so as you that u are reading this comm
BOOK!!!!!!!! This
book is everything for many christians like me and we are not perfect so as you that u are reading this comm
book is everything for many christians like me and we are not perfect so as you that u are reading this comment!
I mean
other than the flawed
holy book?
our sharpest minds would be schooled HARD by a supreme creator... not the
other way around... an average joe off the street could write a better, more moral
book than the Bible and utterly destroy the god of any of the
holy books in a general knowledge debate with ease.
He smiled and replied, «The
Holy Book says, «Do unto
others what you want them to do unto you.
Nature, for the great 17th - century scientific pioneers was God's
Book, inscribed with holy laws every bit as valid as the laws of the other book, Holy Script
Book, inscribed with
holy laws every bit as valid as the laws of the other book, Holy Script
holy laws every bit as valid as the laws of the
other book, Holy Script
book,
Holy Script
Holy Scripture.
Other «holy books» of other religions claim to be insp
Other «
holy books» of
other religions claim to be insp
other religions claim to be inspired.
He decided to follow the religion of christ but does he know what is teaching of this religion obviousley no it teaches love and care for
others and not harm
others by burning their
book, I don't mind if he burns his own
holy book in private if he thinks it's the right thing to do.
Because you know that
other religions, such as Bahai, Rastafarians, Muslims, and
others claim all of these things for their own religious
holy books.
Usually, even a non-Christian knows something about the earth, the heavens, and
other elements of the world... Now it is a disgraceful and dangerous thing for an unbeliever to hear a Christian, presumably giving the meaning of
Holy Scripture, talking nonsense on these topics... How are they going to believe these
books in matters concerning the resurrection of the dead, the hope of eternal life, and the kingdom of heaven?
It's a little less boring than some
holy books, more than
others, but never struck me as special.
Maybe try to respect
others religions first man before calling my
holy book fictional.
As of yet no Intelligent design creationist has given anything but «faith» or «words» written down in a
book equivalent to many
other «
holy»
books with different and competing gods all throughout history that also have no verifiable evidence.
tf: Did you once consider that maybe the reason it appears we speak out more against your god than
other gods is because it is your gods believers that seem to be at the center of so much in this world??? I don't see Pagan's standing on street corners or attempting to use their
holy books to deny equal rights.
Atheists tend to be more inclusive of
others because they are not hindered by the crap in alleged
holy books such as The Babble.
Since they are not stoning people to death for working on the sabbath I don't see why they feel the need to follow any of the
other ridiculous rules of their so - called
holy books.
workingcopy12 Would you accept supernatural accounts coming from some
other ancient source, like Roman historians, Egyptian
holy books, or Hindu scriptures?