Dark Virtue
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James said:I believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God... That is one of the requirements for being a Christian.
Is it? Interesting since many Christians do not believe it is inerrant. Are they not "true" Christians since they haven't met your requirement? Where, exactly, is that requirement set forth in the Bible? Since you believe it is inerrant, do you also believe it is completely literal? If not, how do you distinguish between what is literal and what is figurative? For bonus points, please list the requirements for being a Christian.
I do not believe every single translation of the Bible is accurate or right. (KJV, NIV and ESV are mostly correct, but when in doubt I go to the original text and study it out).
Why aren't the translations accurate? Why would God let an inaccurate translation of his work be made? You say the KJV, NIV and ESV are MOSTLY correct, are they not 100% accurate. If not, again, WHY NOT? How do you know what is accurate and what isn't?
As for evidence of the Bible accounts being accurate, simply take a look at Archeology. Both Christian and non-Christian archaeologists have discovered quite a few findings that support the accounts of the Bible.
WHAO, that's REALLY reaching. Because I find presents under the tree on Christmas doesn't mean Santa exists. Are there things in the Bible that are archaeologically accurate? Absolutely! Do those accuracies prove a divinely inspired work? Absolutely not! If you want to talk Archaeology, show me the evidence of thousands of Israelites wandering the desert for 40 years. What about the historical credibility of the conquest of Ai? There are many things that can NOT be historically verified. Again, becuase SOME things can be verified doesn't mean you can attribute correctness to the WHOLE work. Don't you think, that doing so, is intellectually dishonest?
Now honestly, I am not an archaeological expert; and I also hate linking to outside sources, yet because the hour is late I will (for now) refer you to this site which was created by people who are much more familiar with Archeology than myself.
http://www.myfortress.org/archaeology.html
Thanks, I'll take a look at it!