Posted by Bob - the Alien on December 04, 2003 at 08:36:07:
In Reply to: Re: I am channelling all the great philosophers now... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Only $19.95! posted by greg chaplik on December 04, 2003 at 00:48:42:
"The flaws or contradictions or however a person may look at are there in the bible to allow just that."
I have not found flaws. Although admittedly, I do not remember every verse of the Bible. :)
I have found places where the meaning is deliberately hidden to both the casual reader and the intense reader. But when put together with other teachings, and prayer, their meaning suddenly not only becomes clear, but enhances the validity of your beliefs by showing you how subtle and amazing the scriptures truly are. And how they teach everyone at the appropriate level, giving you truth one tiny step at a time, in a constant progression.
Everyone is at a different point in their spritual path, and the Scriptures are written in such an amazing way that they have something to offer at every point. And as you progress, the same verses teach you something new.
I find this to be truly amazing. No human could have written in such a way. Yet humans did. Via divine inspiration. What more proof for the existence of God do people need?
So the flaws and contradictions? Are not. They are, however, markers to show us where our knowledge is incomplete.
With Love, and fallible as always,
Bob - the Alien