Most Christians believe the the Bible is the Holy Word of God. I'm wondering where this idea started. How far does it go back? The Council of Nicea, held around 300 AD, determined most, or all, of the contents of the Christian Bible. The Council was established by Roman Emperor Constantine. He wanted all of the Roman Empire to have the same religion. Approximately 300 priests from around the empire met and chose the books of the Bible. Constantine ordered 50 copies.
How much has the protestant Bible changed since then, if any? Is the protestant Bible the same as the catholic Bible.
The Bible has been a "Best Seller" for 2000 years. It has been, and is, read more than any other book.
People interpret parts of the Bible in many different ways. Much of the Bible is unclear, or at least, ambiguous. Yet people read and go on, I guess, because getting at the exact interpretation seems impossible.
Most all people believe there is a God. Most all believe that we should worship God. Most all believe in the SAME God. Muslims, Christians, and Jews, all believe in the same God. Jews and Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet and not the son of God. Muslims believe that the early gospels were corrupted by writers and scribes.
So there are all kinds of variations of beliefs, even among Christians, and even among Muslims.
The foundation of all religion is faith. A person cannot come to know God through Science, or logic. Without religion, a person's life becomes only academic.
Why did Jesus put such a tremendous value on "Believing"? Is faith and "believing" the same thing?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Evolution vs Creationism arguments
When Charles Darwin introduced the theory of evolution through natural selection 143 years ago, the scientists of the day argued over it fiercely, but the massing evidence from paleontology, genetics, zoology, molecular biology and other fields gradually established evolution's truth beyond reasonable doubt. Today that battle has been won everywhere--except in the public imagination.
Embarrassingly, in the 21st century, in the most scientifically advanced nation the world has ever known, creationists can still persuade politicians, judges and ordinary citizens that evolution is a flawed, poorly supported fantasy. They lobby for creationist ideas such as "intelligent design" to be taught as alternatives to evolution in science classrooms. As this article goes to press, the Ohio Board of Education is debating whether to mandate such a change. Some antievolutionists, such as Philip E. Johnson, a law professor at the University of California at Berkeley and author of Darwin on Trial, admit that they intend for intelligent-design theory to serve as a "wedge" for reopening science classrooms to discussions of God.
Embarrassingly, in the 21st century, in the most scientifically advanced nation the world has ever known, creationists can still persuade politicians, judges and ordinary citizens that evolution is a flawed, poorly supported fantasy. They lobby for creationist ideas such as "intelligent design" to be taught as alternatives to evolution in science classrooms. As this article goes to press, the Ohio Board of Education is debating whether to mandate such a change. Some antievolutionists, such as Philip E. Johnson, a law professor at the University of California at Berkeley and author of Darwin on Trial, admit that they intend for intelligent-design theory to serve as a "wedge" for reopening science classrooms to discussions of God.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Did life begin from a few chemicals?
Did life begin by chance from a few chemicals in a "Primordial Soup"? Scientist can now make a biological cell in the laboratory. However, they can't make it "come alive". They can't make it form a nucleus or any organelle. They can't make it reproduce.
Did life come to Earth on a comet? Did it come from Mars on a rock?
Was Darwin right?
Did life come to Earth on a comet? Did it come from Mars on a rock?
Was Darwin right?
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