Why The Bible Seems To Contradict Itself,And Is Often Confusing In Some Aspects

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Hi People!

I was watching the "Trailer Park Boys" today.It's on an old "VHS" tape I made a long time ago.The particular episode was called "The Bible Pimp".For some very strange reason it reminded me of a topic that I thought I posted before,but when I did a search,I couldn't locate it.I feel compelled to address it now because there are many people that share the same puzzling observation with respect to the contents seemingly contradicting itself in various passages.

The reason the Bible and some of it's passages seem convoluted and often difficult to grasp is because:

1. God's word is perfect
2. The "Bible" is God's word imparted to the various authors of each chapter.

We humans are not perfect,therefore we can't comprehend true perfection.The Bible for the most part is simple if you read it's contents,without complicating the matter by looking for exact answers.God would not have given us this book if there was no chance of understanding it.

Pray for enlightenment from it's content,and God will help you,I promise.

God Bless,
KAZ
 
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Well I can't comment on the Bible question, but I just wanted to say I frikkin love the Trailer Park Boys! Best show ever :D
 
I'd say it's more because of the fact that it was written hundreds of years (less, depending on the specific books. In fairness, some were written soon after his death) after Jesus' death. It took hundreds of years after they were written for them to be compiled, during which time Christianity became a major political tool of the Roman Empire. Given that especially, I would not be surprised if there are major discrepancies between many of the original texts and the Bible that is currently in use today.
 
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x2 said:
Well I can't comment on the Bible question, but I just wanted to say I frikkin love the Trailer Park Boys! Best show ever :D
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I concur,big time.My favorite character is Sam Losco,the Vet. :lol Just kidding!! Ricky is my favorite.
 
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MR.KAZ said:
I concur,big time.My favorite character is Sam Losco,the Vet. :lol Just kidding!! Ricky is my favorite.
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Haha, mine is also Ricky, but fat Randy is really funny, too :D I wish the show was still on air :-\
 
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x2 said:
Haha, mine is also Ricky, but fat Randy is really funny, too :D I wish the show was still on air :-\
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Where you live,do you have these channels?

1.Showcase
2.Action
 
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MR.KAZ said:
Where you live,do you have these channels?

1.Showcase
2.Action
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No. I just borrow the DVD's from my friend or Netflix.
 
Homicidal Cherry53 said:
I'd say it's more because of the fact that it was written hundreds of years (less, depending on the specific books. In fairness, some were written soon after his death) after Jesus' death. It took hundreds of years after they were written for them to be compiled, during which time Christianity became a major political tool of the Roman Empire. Given that especially, I would not be surprised if there are major discrepancies between many of the original texts and the Bible that is currently in use today.
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Sorry, but this doesn't hold water. If the Gospels were written "hundreds of years" after the death of Jesus, it would have been easy for the Jews to dismiss and ridicule Christianity. This did not happen. It would also have been easy for the pagan Romans to dismiss Christianity as just another sect, and assimilate their beliefs into their own. This didn't happen.

In short, it's been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the books of the New Testament were written between 3 and 40 years after the life, death and resurection of Christ.
 
Dart said:
Sorry, but this doesn't hold water. If the Gospels were written "hundreds of years" after the death of Jesus, it would have been easy for the Jews to dismiss and ridicule Christianity. This did not happen. It would also have been easy for the pagan Romans to dismiss Christianity as just another sect, and assimilate their beliefs into their own. This didn't happen.
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My concession was actually directed specifically at the Gospels as they were written relatively soon after Jesus' death. Some of the epistles, specifically, were not written directly after Jesus' death. Even Pauline epistles are based upon the experiences of someone who never truly knew Jesus (and some "Pauline" epistles are considered to be pseudographs, falsely attributed to Paul).

Dart said:
In short, it's been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the books of the New Testament were written between 3 and 40 years after the life, death and resurection of Christ.
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Very few things in ancient history can be proved beyond a shadow of a doubt, especially dates. There are few irrefutable pieces of evidence even for major political figures like Julius Caesar. Such specific dates being so thoroughly proved would be very strange, considering these things happened so long ago.
 
My concession was actually directed specifically at the Gospels as they were written relatively soon after Jesus' death. Some of the epistles, specifically, were not written directly after Jesus' death. Even Pauline epistles are based upon the experiences of someone who never truly knew Jesus (and some "Pauline" epistles are considered to be pseudographs, falsely attributed to Paul).
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The only Epistle still considered "suspect" when it comes to who wrote it is Hebrews. All other Pauline Epistles have been verified to be dictated by Paul (he had an eye issue that likely caused him to go blind later in life). So, yes, many people could have written the Pauline Letters. But all were dictated by Paul. So, no. There is no Epistle in existence that is "falsely" attributed to Paul. Unless of course one attempts to elevate the Gnostic Gospels to the same level as those found in the New Testament. But this is an entirely different discussion.

Very few things in ancient history can be proved beyond a shadow of a doubt, especially dates. There are few irrefutable pieces of evidence even for major political figures like Julius Caesar. Such specific dates being so thoroughly proved would be very strange, considering these things happened so long ago.
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True. Especially events that happened before the creation of the written word, or better yet paper-like products. Both of which were in existence during the time of the Roman occupation of Palestine.
 
Dart said:
The only Epistle still considered "suspect" when it comes to who wrote it is Hebrews. All other Pauline Epistles have been verified to be dictated by Paul (he had an eye issue that likely caused him to go blind later in life). So, yes, many people could have written the Pauline Letters. But all were dictated by Paul. So, no. There is no Epistle in existence that is "falsely" attributed to Paul. Unless of course one attempts to elevate the Gnostic Gospels to the same level as those found in the New Testament. But this is an entirely different discussion.
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Hebrews was never traditionally attributed to Paul, yes, but 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and the Epistle to Titus have been called into question by several modern scholars. The wording in these three in particular is largely inconsistent with other Pauline epistles (1/3 of the words in them are not in any of the 10 other epistles attributed to him). Do you have any evidence that the epistles were in fact written by Paul (non-Biblical evidence would be preferable, as Biblical evidence would be heavily biased, at best).

Dart said:
True. Especially events that happened before the creation of the written word, or better yet paper-like products. Both of which were in existence during the time of the Roman occupation of Palestine.
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The printing press came about at least 1500 years after any book of the Bible was written. Before the printing press, documents obviously couldn't be copied in any significant number. 2000 years is a long time for a simple piece of paper to fall apart or be lost. The fact that paper existed doesn't mean that significant historical evidence survived. Now, if you have enough evidence, I take back what I said, but I find it hard to believe that reliable documents which date the writing of every book of the Bible survived into the modern age.
 
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