My Accuracy Challenge

[Kylie]

A simple question.

Which is the more accurate source of information? The Bible or reality?

 

[dysert]

A simple question.

Which is the more accurate source of information? The Bible or reality?

You present the question as if there are mutual exclusive choices.

 

[justlookinla]

A simple question.

Which is the more accurate source of information? The Bible or reality?

What is reality?

 

[Kylie]

You present the question as if there are mutual exclusive choices.

Given that reality and the Bible contradict each other in many places, I'd say they are.

In any case, you may take my question to be referring only to instances where the Bible and reality contradict.

 

[Kylie]

What is reality?

Assuming you just want me to clarify, reality is what you experiences when you go outside. The natural, as opposed to the supernatural.

 

[justlookinla]

Assuming you just want me to clarify, reality is what you experiences when you go outside. The natural, as opposed to the supernatural.

Is love a reality?

 

[JustMeSee]

Observation of the universe.

 

[JustMeSee]

Is love a reality?

Are thoughts a reality?

 

[justlookinla]

Are thoughts a reality?

Great question. What is the origin of our thoughts?

 

[AV1611VET]

In view of this:

In any case, you may take my question to be referring only to instances where the Bible and reality contradict.

... I voted THE BIBLE.

 

[biggles53]

I think it's very telling that, whenever there has been a conflict between reality and the scriptures, reality wins out...

Every. Time.

Bible says the earth is flat, reality disagrees...
Bible says mental illness is caused by demons, reality disagrees...
Bible says staring at striped sticks will breed spotted goats, reality disagrees...
Bible says there was a global flood, reality disagrees...

Every. Time.

 

[Strathos]

The question is too vague.

More accurate information about what?

If you mean accurate information about the physical world, the answer is examining the universe (God's creation).

If you mean accurate information about the spiritual world, the answer is the Bible.

 

[Kylie]

Is love a reality?

You know perfectly well what I'm getting at here. Answer the question and stop playing word games.

 

[Kylie]

In view of this:

... I voted THE BIBLE.

I knew you would...

Tell me, what does it mean if an animal "chews the cud"? What does "chewing the cud" mean? Define the process for me.

 

[Kylie]

The question is too vague.

More accurate information about what?

If you mean accurate information about the physical world, the answer is examining the universe (God's creation).

If you mean accurate information about the spiritual world, the answer is the Bible.

How do you know if information is accurate? (And don't ask me which world I'm talking about, that's irrelevant.)

 

[PsychoSarah]

Great question. What is the origin of our thoughts?

Our brain.

 

[Strathos]

How do you know if information is accurate? (And don't ask me which world I'm talking about, that's irrelevant.)

Seems very relevant to me.

 

[justlookinla]

You know perfectly well what I'm getting at here. Answer the question and stop playing word games.

You're getting at suggesting one discard the bible and embrace your worldview?

 

[Subduction Zone]

You're getting at suggesting one discard the bible and embrace your worldview?

I did not see him even imply discarding the Bible. Just the obviously false parts of it. Even if the Jesus story is true it would only make sense that he would use terms and stories that the people of his time would understand. He would not be teaching them explaining the way that the universe works. It would take another lifetime to just bring up the disciples to speed. He had more important lessons to teach.

 

[justlookinla]

Our brain.

Would this explain the NDE experiences of brain dead people?