Yay. Good Friday Fuckwit spam.
This sort of thing only confirms my belief about one kind of person attracted to theism. Why spam nonsensical easily disproven trash? Beats me. Maybe this is the 21st century equivalent of a hail mary?
I replied to
[email protected] thanking him for setting me straight - as I was toying with believing and was shopping for a god. Clearly I should steer clear of the ones who rely on spamming bullshit. That's one down.
INTERESTING QUESTION
Is the Bible the Inspired Word of God?
By Jason Carlson and Ron Carlson 5/25/11
During a question and answer sessionat a recent speaking engagement,
a university student asked me, "Why do you believe that the Bible is
the inspired word of God?" Now this is a very interesting question;
and probably one of the most important questions any Christian could
ask himself. What is so special, so unique about the Bible that
Christians believe it is literally the inspired word of God?
In answering this student'squestion, I encouraged him to consider the
following facts about the Bible:
First, the Bible is not just one single book. This is a more common
misconception than many people realize, especially with people who do
not come from a Judeo-Christian background. Rather than being a single
book, the Bible is actually a collection of 66 books, which is called
the canon of scriptures. These 66 books contain a variety of genres:
history, poetry, prophecy, wisdom literature, letters, and apocalyptic
just to name a few.
Second, these 66 books were written by 40 different authors.These
authors came from a variety of backgrounds: shepherds, fishermen,
doctors, kings, prophets, and others. And most of these authors never
knew one another personally.
Third, these 66 books were written over a period of 1500 years. Yet
again, this is another reminder that many of these authors never knew
or collaborated with one another in writing these books.
Fourth, the 66 books of the Bible were written in 3 different
languages. In the Bible we have books that were written in the ancient
languages of Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic; a reflection of the
historical and cultural circumstances in which each of these books
were written.
And finally, these 66 books were written on 3 different continents:
Africa, Asia, and Europe . Once again, this isa testament to the
varied historical and cultural circumstances of God's people.
Think about the above realities: 66 books, written by 40 different
authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different
continents. What's more, this collection of books shares a common
storyline - the creation, fall, and redemption of God'speople; a
common theme - God's universal love for all of humanity; and a common
message - salvation is available to all who repent of their sins and
commit to following God with all of their heart, soul, mind and
strength. In addition to sharing these commonalities, these 66 books
contain no historical errors or contradictions. God's word truly is an
amazing collection of writings!
After I had shared the above factswith this student, I offered him
the following challenge: I said to him, "If you do not believe that
the Bible is the inspired word of God, if you do not believe that the
Bible is of a supernatural origin, then I challenge you to a test." I
said to the student, "I challenge you to go to any library in the
world, you can choose any library you like, and find 66 books which
match the characteristics of the 66 books in the Bible. You must
choose 66 books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500 years, in
3 different languages, written on 3 different continents. However,
they must share a common storyline, a common theme, and a common
message, with no historical errors or contradictions." I went on to
say, "If you can produce such a collection of books, I will admit that
the Bible is not the inspired word of God." The student's reply was
almost instantaneous, he emphatically stated, "But that'simpossible!"
It truly is impossible for any collection of writings.However,
the Bible passes this test. The Bible contains 66 books,written by 40
different authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3
different continents, with no historical errors or contradictions. The
entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, bears the mark of Divine
inspiration.
The next time you encounter someone who asks you why you believe the
Bible is the inspired word of God, try sharing this challenge with
them. Better yet, don't wait until you're asked, just go ahead and
share this challenge with a friend today... You don't even have to
mention the Bible up front, just ask them if they think it would be
realistic to assemble such a collection of books.