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I can agree with this debate. For years, I've been saying that the bible is not some book that you
can literally follow word-for-word; it is a holy book of fables, and sometimes you have to read
between the lines to understand what the story is trying to tell you. I don't mind that the bible
contradicts itself here and there because I do not take it literally. In fact, I think that my
upbringing in religion was one of the factors that helped me understand morals...I just didn't want
any part of the church after I was 18. |
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You can't respectfully disagree with the author's statement if you know what the term "mythology"
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Yes, going by the commonly used definition of mythology, the Bible does fit the category. |
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It does qualify as mythology, it's just more people believe in it. |
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Like you said with mythology it is basically a legend. Well legends are ture stories so incrediably
warped. The Bible was probally written by a drunk guy who had a weird dream. No, wait. God spoke to
him! Nah only kidding, it's all bullshit |
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Maybe more science fiction, but yea i agree |
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I agree. But, even if the Bible is not mythological it still contradicts every other story in it
and how do we really know that it is the word and the teachings of Jesus Christ?? Do you think that
at the time Jesus Christ knew English? I'm terribly sorry if this offends anybody's religious views,
but through time, the Bible has been translated over and over into different languages. How do we
know if it now is still or ever was the words or teachings of Jesus Christ?? |
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If you look at the description above it says nothing about the whether or not the stories are true.
It states that a particular culture believes them to be true and that they use the supernatural to
explain the universe. How does the bible not qualify for those criteria? |
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In every myth there is a grain of truth.
I have no doubt that at one time there was a guy names Jesus, and he did good things and had a lot
of influence on people. And perhaps there was a writing set forth that became the bible. But this
bible has been edited and translated so many times that there is absolutely NO way that it can be
true. It's like a game of Telephone, you start with a message, and pass it on, and by the time it
gets back to you it's completely different. |
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Yes, it contains mythology but it is not entirely mythological. There are some elements that are
historical in nature, especially in the latter part of the OT, which records a lot of Jewish
history.
That said, all of the supernatural elements are clearly bunk and cannot be supported by any
objective evidence whatsoever. |
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Yeah, it is myth. A lot of the stories were used to explain phenomena with supernatural means, which
we can now explain with science. Maybe a few stories are historically accurate, but in the end
they're just stories. |
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No way, it speaks the truth not some myths. If you don't know, myths are stories that may be true or
may be not. We know and believe by faith that the Bible is true. Capitalize! |
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The bible have all these things that happened a long time ago and just because there is no proof
that these things have happened (even though they have) doesn't mean they haven't happened so now
you call it myth-a-whata-what-ology. |
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Mythology? How...? |
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Sometimes myths derive from factual events. Just because something is a myth does not mean it did
not happen. |
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You say it is, I say it isn't. The biblical record has more to support it than not. |
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A myth does not require the use of the supernatural to interpret natural events. (at least that's
what Princeton Univ says..I looked it up.)
So, no its not mythology.
But more than that, the Bible is a historical document. Its recordings have been supported by
archeology and scientific discoveries. So, saying a historical document proven to be accurate and
never proven to be inaccurate is mythology would be like saying the "Declaration of Independence" is
mythology. |
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Was Rameses 2 the pharoah a myth, Or Kind David, or Solomon or Nebacanezzer, or Pontius Pilot or
Jesus or Simon Peter
The scientist just located the baptismal pool of John the Baptist this week, did he not exist.
Those are the easy one to prove, so the Bible isn't a myth, if it can be proven.
Now the Big Bang......that's myth...evidence suggests that it is true, but it can't be proven. |
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Mythology or not, its a bunch of c-r-a-p. |
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Mythology is said to be a bunch of made up stories, so I vote no. |
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I am not a literature expert, but those experts in mythological literature whom I have read,
categorically say the Bible is not a myth--it simply does not have the earmarks of a myth. |
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I prefer allegorical. |
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Not mythology, because it records actual fact that can be supported from outside resources that
persecuted early Christianity. (not arguing if the bible is true, but arguing that it is historical
to an extent.) |
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15 May 2008 20:47
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