Blog - Debate About the Bible

So, I chose to dedicate this blog to the mini-debate in which I participated yesterday. I don’t know if the rest of you share the same sentiment but each debate went by, in my opinion, extremely quickly. I said one statement, listened to the rebuttals of my opponents, posed a few questions, and then it was already time to conclude the debate. I did not receive the opportunity to express all the information that I had researched so I thought I’d assert everything that I had missed here in this blog entry. To remind those who forgot or who were absent, I was a discussant on the side espousing the fiction of the Bible and, in case you were wondering, I’m not an atheist or irreligious or anything like that. I have my own beliefs, connections, and relationship with God. I just believe, as of now, that the Bible possesses much more fiction to it than actual fact. First, the story of Christ in the Bible relates substantially to several mythological characters that were generated years before the time of the Bible. Hercules, for instance, was born of a divine father and could also walk on water. Asclepius healed the sick and was also known as a savior. Dionysus was born of a virgin mother and also became immortal through resurrection. I am forced to conclude that the authors of the Bible were undoubtedly influenced by and admired these fictional characters impelling them to incorporate their characteristics to create Christ. Second, there are hundreds of contradictions within the Bible. I’ll write down some of my favorites along with the Book and specific chapter so you can check them out if you so desire: 1. God is warlike (Exodus 15:3) AND God is peaceful (Romans 15:33); 2. Killing is forbidden (Exodus 20:13) AND killing is commanded (Exodus 32:27); 3. God dwells in darkness (1 Kings 8:12) AND God dwells in light (1 Timothy 6:16); 4. Lying is forbidden (Exodus 20:16) AND lying is allowed (Joshua 2:4); 5. Divorce is permitted (Deuteronomy 24:1) AND divorce is restricted (Matthew 5:32). The fact that the Bible contains so many contradictions, inaccuracies, and inconsistencies compels me to believe that the Bible has more fiction to it than actual truth (a non-fiction piece of work, in my opinion, would flow more easily with very little speed bumps if it were, in fact, true). Third, several oddities can be found in the Bible. There is, for instance, a talking donkey and a talking serpent (donkeys and serpents cannot speak as far as I know). True, the serpent can symbolize a deceiving individual but I could use that same logic and say that both the Grinch and Santa Claus exist because they symbolize a bitter individual and a generous individual respectively. Also, walking on water is scientifically impossible and there is no solid proof of Noah’s ark ever existing despite all the rumors and sightings from religious groups and organizations. All in all, these are the primary reasons as to why I believe that the Bible is fiction. But, like I stated previously, I have my own relationship with God emphasizing love rather than condemnation.