The bible - fact or fiction???

[AUTaxMan]

What I mean is that there are too many different labels in the world used to categorize one's beliefs or non-beliefs. I choose (or did God choose it for me) not to categorized as anything but ME.

Then let's disregard the labels. What do you believe about God?

[habsheaven]

Then let's disregard the labels. What do you believe about God?

Nothing. There isn't a single FACT to prove the existence of a God (your's or anyone else's).

[AUTaxMan]

Nothing. There isn't a single FACT to prove the existence of a God (your's or anyone else's).

What would it take for you to believe in God's existence?

[theonedru]

Nothing. There isn't a single FACT to prove the existence of a God (your's or anyone else's).

And yet there are no hard facts that can disprove the existence of a god either.

[brandonbarnett]

2 Timothy 3:16 says that all scripture is God-breathed, meaning that the writer of each of the scriptures was inspired by God when the books were written. I also take this to mean that the vetting process of what became and did not become biblical canon was also guided by the hand of God. Thus, though each of the books of the Bible has a human voice and tone to it, it is in fact the word of God.

"Inspired" by is way different than written by....I mean I could write a vision I had and say it was inspired by God, but that doesn't make it truth...and I just maintain way to much time had passed between the death of Christ and King James version of the Bible....

[AUTaxMan]

"Inspired" by is way different than written by....I mean I could write a vision I had and say it was inspired by God, but that doesn't make it truth...and I just maintain way to much time had passed between the death of Christ and King James version of the Bible....

You are correct. The original Greek word "theopneustos" used in the verse is a compound word made from the words "theos" (God) and "pneustos" (wind, spirit, or breath). Literally, theopneustos means God-breathed. In order words, the scriptures are the very breath of God. By their very nature, because of God's perfection, they are truth. To limit the interpretation to "inspired by," you lose much of the essence of the original text.

[habsheaven]

And yet there are no hard facts that can disprove the existence of a god either.

No there isn't. But I do not need hard facts to prove a negative.

If I tell you I can't fly, I assume you will believe me without requesting proof. If I tell you I can fly, you will insist on seeing me do it. Yet you will not use the same standard on this subject.

[AUTaxMan]

No there isn't. But I do not need hard facts to prove a negative.

If I tell you I can't fly, I assume you will believe me without requesting proof. If I tell you I can fly, you will insist on seeing me do it. Yet you will not use the same standard on this subject.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of this argument, because you can't prove a negative. That's why I didn't bring it up.

[PDawson21]

For the people who don't believe the bible is infallible, how were you created? Big Bang Theory? Monkeys? How or who do you think created the amazing world around you? The way things work so perfectly together, etc.

[habsheaven]

What would it take for you to believe in God's existence?

The only thing I need to believe in is MYSELF and the PEOPLE I put my faith in.

What would it take for you to believe in Allah's existence?