Is the Holy Bible the timeline for mankind's existence?

I say so. and here's why?

No other book tells the history of mankind's existence from start to finish except the Holy Bible. coincedence? I think not.

what say you?

 

Which bible? There seem to be so many.

 

I doubt you can make this claim without having looked at the entire history of fiction literature. I can't say for certain, but there has got to me at least one person who has written a story about mankind's existence from start to finish.

 

lol

From start to finish? LOL It does not cover the start, and it was written long before the finish.

So no, just no.

 

No the Bible is not a history book. It is our moral guide and the book that helps our clergy teach the proper method to worship God. But to think that it is a historicity accurate book would be wrong in the extreme. It is divinely inspired but not scientifically accurate. In fact it was never meant to be, since its goal was to stop heresy.

 

the only books that come close are Harry Portter and the Quran. but they are way too bizarre to be called fiction.

 

It's definitely historically accurate. You just have to know how to read it and follow the timeline.

It's not a book that reads in Chronological order which is why so many people are confused by it.

 

Which is why it's so REAL

 

I could write a book today that depicts the end of mankind using really really really vague passages so that it could apply to anything.

So, no. Just no.

 

post a vers and I'll explain it. nothing's vague about it.

 

Anyone who believes the Bible and takes it seriously is a shameful fool.

 

How about the earth existing before light?

Or that wild and whacky book of Revelations which does not make specific predictions before events occur but must be used like Notrodomous prophecies (after the fact, drop the h and insert a T, keep the e silent).

 

What exactly do you mean by this?

 

Not only do I take it very seriously but I try to be guided by it. The fact that you do not does not matter to me. But it saddens me that you would ridicule those who dedicate so much too their faith. The only shameful thing is the lack of respect that both sides of the issue often embrace instead of the understanding and love that Jesus asked of all of us and that should be common even in the world of nonbelievers if they truely wish for a civilised world.

 

Dedication to ignorance is shameful. You do not need such teachings to be a good person, to do well, or to act right. To think that an anti-Roman's war cries have guided anyone in a spiritual way is depressing.

 

Faith in the divine is not ignorance, it is something that can lift a person up to unimagined heights and give purpose to their life where none had existed before. Even if God was not real, the fact that a person can change into some one that loves his neibor as himself and dedicates his life to the poor and down trodden is enouph to make it a worthy calling for any person. Faith in Christ is not about being a good person it is about loving the people around you enouph to sacrifice your life for theirs. To give more of your self then what you demand from others.

 

In order to "know", you have to "learn".

 

It's ignorance. One doesn't need those things to reach those heights, to do those things, to love as you describe.

Not quite, but I qualify.

 

Ignorance would imply a lack of knowledge which is not the case. Believers in this day and age are often times very aware of the information available in the world. It is kind of hard to tune it out even if they wanted too. No ignorance is not the case at all we believe despite the calls of nonbelievers because we have faith. The reason for that faith is different for each person so I cannot say weather their faith is justified or not. But I respect their beliefs even when they are not my own. That means atheists, Muslims, or pagans, all are deserving respect even when I disagree with it.

As to reaching those heights without it you are correct, you do not need faith, but you do need God. But of course we will not agree on that here. I guess the biggest difference is that I respect your belief while you do not respect mine. Now which is ignorance tolerance of others beliefs or intolerance? I will leave that up to the people reading this.

 

I don't think the Bible is even good reading, but I do believe in self-fulfilling prophecies. If enough people want the world to end so they can be raptured into heaven, they can make it happen.

 

Yes, I believe it is. Not only for mankind, also for other intelligent life exist outer space, such as the aliens/angels, fallen angels(demons).

Bible is a history book. Anyone who don't believe it is a fool.

 

No, it is NOT a timeline for man's existence.

 

they can't make anytyhing happen. only GOD can.

And people are confused about the Rapture anyway. nobody is gonna be "swept up" like they portray it. the "twinkling of an eye" refers to people awakening up mentally from the nightmare of the Devil spell put on the earth. THAT'S the Rapture

make no mistake, NOBODY is gonna fly into the sky.

 

The bible is a very recent sci-fi book that presents a collection of eastern Mediterranean and Mesopotamian myths .
I think it can be a very informative about past customs and beliefs .

 

Reasoning?