Why Do You Believe The 'Holy Bible' Needs Splanin'...

[mibn2cweus]

...for those who believe there is any?

If 'God' sought communication with his 'creation', why a book? Why does this book require countless revision, reinterpretation, and translation? Why wouldn't you expect more from an alleged 'creator of the universe', a direct means of communication for those who seek to do so?
Anticipating (based on undeviating past experience) what will follow in this thread, God's apparent need for a middle man to facilitate, translate, interpret and explain His communications leaves much to be desired. But never mind all that, splain away.

[pixie374]

Not really, theland. The truth is the truth.

[Theland]

The truth is the truth, so to get there I rely on experts in their various fields to help me understand it.
Also, my own personal experiences, (inadmissable in court of course).

[andy-hughes]

Theland - // Andy forgive me, but you paint a very grey picture of our existence. //

You don't need any help from me doing that - promise!

I don't have rights to the difference between a belief and a fact, they were here long before me, and they'll be here long after me, but what I do is accept the difference, because it is there.

You, for reasons of your own, refuse to do the same.

You paint your own image on here every day.

[Theland]

My view of my future is anything but grey.

[andy-hughes]

Of course it is, you can imagine what you like - I imagine a date with Kylie Minogue, but just because I imagine it doesn't mean it's going to happen!!

[naomi24]

Mozz to Theland. //Isn't that the same for every argument you've ever made about the existence of God? It's all your opinions and feelings. //

Just hold up there. You’re mistaken. My arguments are not based on my feelings - they’re based on years of study - the bible and more - but with the ‘magic’ stripped away. I regard the Jesus story as a mystery because that’s exactly what it is. I want to know who that bloke was - and I'm in no doubt that he was a 'bloke' because if you make the effort to strip away the ‘magic’ you’re left with potential answers…. rational answers. They of course do not constitute ‘proof - just a more likely explanation.

The bottom line is I ask ‘Why?’ - something Theland and the rest of the religious fraternity never does.

PP, //No Roman documents about his teaching or his execution//
I think he means Latin///

No - he means Roman.

//( Muslims… he was a prophet but no more see Naomi somewhere )//

^Your usual disjointed gobbledegook but had you had the courtesy to provide a link all would have become clear to the reader. Have a look. It’s there somewhere. Must try harder, PP.

[Theland]

Based on years of study? I'm impressed.
Who in the world of academia shares your views?
(Serious question, I want to learn more.)

[naomi24]

You're impressed by American Evangelists who make a lot of money from the gullible, Theland. You stick with that. It suits you.

[Theland]

Am I? Where did you get that from?
Dear oh dear, careful Naomi, you are in danger of making things up to support your tenuous position.

[naomi24]

Theland, I get it from some of the links you post - but there’s me forgetting that you’re often unaware of the 'missions' your sources are pursuing.

Me make things up? Oh no. People who do that so very often get caught out - as you know.

Of course my position is tenuous, but not nearly as tenuous as claiming ‘magic’. ;o)