Record Few Americans Believe Bible Is Literal Word of God

[skepticratic]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

Smart people see value in the bible and are able to glean some very useful nuggets of wisdom and advice from its pages.

Dummies dismiss the entire book because of one verse that says a woman should marry her dead husband's brother.

Whether you believe in God or not, the bible is verifiable proof that he cares about what you need and not what you want. It's a great life tool.

How is it verifiable proof that "he care about what you need?"

[DUNNDFRNT]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

Smart people see value in the bible and are able to glean some very useful nuggets of wisdom and advice from its pages.

Dummies dismiss the entire book because of one verse that says a woman should marry her dead husband's brother.

Whether you believe in God or not, the bible is verifiable proof that he cares about what you need and not what you want. It's a great life tool.

sure if proof didn't mean proof, and verifiable was not, then yes.

[VA Yankee]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

I'm cool with science. It was one of my favorite subjects in school. But for me it's nothing more than a human attempt to explain all of God's works. It's every bit as flawed as the bible is.

But science continues to evolve and update itself as new things are learned the bible doesn't get update except by the interpretations of those who use it.