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I actually do know exactly which verses are applicable here (namely Mark 10:17-31 and hello most of the Bible) but no, I haven’t been impressed with the amount of knowledge on this forum about the Bible.  It’s basically a bunch of ignoramuses pontificating on something they hardly know.  Very few people seem to know anything about the Bible other than as you say, there are rules on what foods to eat (gasp! Rules about eating in a time where there were all kinds of diseases associated with unsanitary conditions!!) and some random “impossible” thing they saw on some atheist reddit post like there was a talking donkey, which wasn’t even the most interesting part of that story.  [/quote]

Is it really surprising that people point out the parts of the book they find objectionable, contradictory, offensive, or impossible?

The problem many people have is with biblical literalists.  You'll see very little argument to people who view it as allegory written by men, even if they choose to make it an important part of their life.[/quote]

If you accept the premise of a creator who is omnipresent, omnipotent, etc., why would the “impossible” parts bother you at all?  The entire premise is impossible without faith.

Secondly I have no problem discussing contradictions in the Bible, but when your knowledge and understanding are so superficial, you really don’t have anything of interest to say.  Yes, guys, we know some innocent babies get cancer and that is super terrible, but it is really not a slam dunk as far as seeing religion as illegitimate.  The fallout of free will and living in the natural world is suffering.  The Bible is actually not about avoiding suffering or having the easiest life possible.

Don’t try to point out issues  about something that you didn’t read all the way through without at least googling or investigating yourself.  So basic![/quote]

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