My point was it was involved in many historical events revolving around it. There is many countries that follow as a whole what they believe happened in the books. Isreal was given to the jews by god. It says this in the bible. This is why they believe they are entitled to the land. What do you mean Ubsubstantited? Do you speak of things such as Scientology? Also like I said if you want to be respected for your beliefs you should respect other. If not than you deserve to be laughed at. Also people might think everything you do is stupid. So if you want to open up that kind of hate for yourself that is all you.
"My point was it was involved in many historical events revolving around it. "
You can't quite get the historical context of a book from reading that book. You can read how the Bible has changed the course of human history all year and still not put a dent in its effects, but looking at the book itself wouldn't help at all.
"There is many countries that follow as a whole what they believe happened in the books. Isreal was given to the jews by god. It says this in the bible."
It's not really all that surprising that some people still believe what the Bible says is true; it still doesn't make reading the book advisable or inadvisable. Also, if Yahweh gave the Jews Israel, he really has done a terrible job keeping that promise. The landmass there over the last 2000 years has been solely in Jewish control for only a tiny fraction of that time between Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader, Ottoman, and then British rule.
"What do you mean Ubsubstantited? Do you speak of things such as Scientology?"
Yes and no. I mean Scientology, Christianity, Islam, certain aspects of Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, and all of the other -isms that make religious claims that cannot back up their claims with a single iota of evidence.
Compare a child asking how a microprocessor functions compared to how Jesus dying somehow alleviates the burden of sin. In the case of Jesus, whoever answers can attempt to go back to the Old Testament where ritual sacrifice was commonplace, with the sins flowing into the animal to be slaughtered (origin of scapegoat). They could also take the easy way out and say that it is simply a matter of faith, as with all other theistic claims. On the other end of the spectrum, we have the child asking about the microprocessor. Available for anyone with an internet connection are answers to this question, from the properties of the materials that go into the microprocessor, to the functionality, to the history, to the literature stating why and how this particular device works.
We can also look at the motivations for people to get out this information. In the case of most theistic claims, it is an immortal soul which hangs in the balance, where the stakes could be no higher. The one dispensing the information in many cases is also claimed to be all-loving and kind, like the Christian God. On the microprocessor, we have people with varying motivations for distributing this information, although it seems unlikely that every stranger on the Internet that provides the information is as altruistic as an all-loving God.
"Also like I said if you want to be respected for your beliefs you should respect other."
I don't particularly care if someone respects my personal beliefs or not. What I do care about is whether or not that person respects me as a person, regardless of whatever flaws they see or do not see. I have many friends who are devoutly religious and I still hold a great deal of respect for them, just not in that area. It's just a matter of separating them from their religion.
"Also people might think everything you do is stupid."
I don't really follow. If a person is honestly stupid enough to consider a person inherently stupid because of one stupid belief, then I have no issues with insults from that type of person.
"So if you want to open up that kind of hate for yourself that is all you."
I've been well prepared for it. I'll discuss what I think with others no matter the consequences. It stimulates growth as a person more than anything else I've ever tried.
Is it normal to be an atheist but read the bible?
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My point was it was involved in many historical events revolving around it. There is many countries that follow as a whole what they believe happened in the books. Isreal was given to the jews by god. It says this in the bible. This is why they believe they are entitled to the land. What do you mean Ubsubstantited? Do you speak of things such as Scientology? Also like I said if you want to be respected for your beliefs you should respect other. If not than you deserve to be laughed at. Also people might think everything you do is stupid. So if you want to open up that kind of hate for yourself that is all you.
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"My point was it was involved in many historical events revolving around it. "
You can't quite get the historical context of a book from reading that book. You can read how the Bible has changed the course of human history all year and still not put a dent in its effects, but looking at the book itself wouldn't help at all.
"There is many countries that follow as a whole what they believe happened in the books. Isreal was given to the jews by god. It says this in the bible."
It's not really all that surprising that some people still believe what the Bible says is true; it still doesn't make reading the book advisable or inadvisable. Also, if Yahweh gave the Jews Israel, he really has done a terrible job keeping that promise. The landmass there over the last 2000 years has been solely in Jewish control for only a tiny fraction of that time between Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader, Ottoman, and then British rule.
"What do you mean Ubsubstantited? Do you speak of things such as Scientology?"
Yes and no. I mean Scientology, Christianity, Islam, certain aspects of Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, and all of the other -isms that make religious claims that cannot back up their claims with a single iota of evidence.
Compare a child asking how a microprocessor functions compared to how Jesus dying somehow alleviates the burden of sin. In the case of Jesus, whoever answers can attempt to go back to the Old Testament where ritual sacrifice was commonplace, with the sins flowing into the animal to be slaughtered (origin of scapegoat). They could also take the easy way out and say that it is simply a matter of faith, as with all other theistic claims. On the other end of the spectrum, we have the child asking about the microprocessor. Available for anyone with an internet connection are answers to this question, from the properties of the materials that go into the microprocessor, to the functionality, to the history, to the literature stating why and how this particular device works.
We can also look at the motivations for people to get out this information. In the case of most theistic claims, it is an immortal soul which hangs in the balance, where the stakes could be no higher. The one dispensing the information in many cases is also claimed to be all-loving and kind, like the Christian God. On the microprocessor, we have people with varying motivations for distributing this information, although it seems unlikely that every stranger on the Internet that provides the information is as altruistic as an all-loving God.
"Also like I said if you want to be respected for your beliefs you should respect other."
I don't particularly care if someone respects my personal beliefs or not. What I do care about is whether or not that person respects me as a person, regardless of whatever flaws they see or do not see. I have many friends who are devoutly religious and I still hold a great deal of respect for them, just not in that area. It's just a matter of separating them from their religion.
"Also people might think everything you do is stupid."
I don't really follow. If a person is honestly stupid enough to consider a person inherently stupid because of one stupid belief, then I have no issues with insults from that type of person.
"So if you want to open up that kind of hate for yourself that is all you."
I've been well prepared for it. I'll discuss what I think with others no matter the consequences. It stimulates growth as a person more than anything else I've ever tried.