Best one sentence summation of how I feel, ever.

[Illuzionz]

No, the texts that the Bible are based on are the oldest known writings in recorded history. They date back to Sumeria and even earlier.

[Quientus]

Originally Posted by Illuzionz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No, the texts that the Bible are based on are the oldest known writings in recorded history. They date back to Sumeria and even earlier.

Wrong ... Most text in "Your" bible were written centuries AFTER AD ..., the texts dating back before Sumeria, the texts you are referring to was never included in "Your" bible, those same texts actually CONTRADICTS alot of what is written, in "Your" bible ..., that same "bible" which coincidently (sp?) is a mere populistic product ... Constantin was a pagan until he on his deathbed converted to Christianity ...

[theaetatus]

Tolkien's mythology is based on the old Norse and old English stories (particularly Beowolf).
Dragons are originally from Chinese mythology.
There are many other sources for mythology than the Bible...

[Illuzionz]

The stories told in the Bible are much older than the Bible itself. The Bible is merely a collection of a multitude of different books throughout ancient history all of which date back to the earliest known civilizations on Earth.

[DrKvothe]

I fully support all comparisons between the bible and other forms of fantasy and folklore.

[Abner]

Originally Posted by r00t [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I agree with everything Illuzionz has said. PREACH

I don't agree with absolutely everything he has said but Illuzionz has calmly and methodically (and with incredible patience) owned this thread. And his opponents are blind to it. The whole thing is interesting to watch.

Funny how the topics branch and derail too. And Darwinian Evolution is still a bogus religion dressed up as actual science.

[radditsu]

meteor strike ya'll

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03...fels_asteroid/

[DrKvothe]

Religious institutions erode their congregations' abilities to think critically (case in point, Illusionz and Abner), feed them a bunch of lies and demand belief under threat of eternal hellfire, but then are not held responsible for the inevitable problems that arise when your perspective of the world is based on fiction.

Religious institutions should be financially liable for the real-world consequences of their fairy tales. Preaching that birth control and condoms are bad to 17% of the world's population, many in areas where HIV is prevalent, without any regard for the accuracy of the statement or the real-world consequences they would cause is defamation against those that sell such things and criminal negligence toward their congregations.

When a drug company sells a product with unforeseen side-affects, they're liable for the consequences, despite having spent ~$1 billion to carefully study each marketed drug according to government regulations.

[pharmakos]

Originally Posted by pharmakos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

most of the mythological stuff in the bible was borrowed from earlier middle eastern sources though =p

Originally Posted by Illuzionz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No, the texts that the Bible are based on are the oldest known writings in recorded history. They date back to Sumeria and even earlier.

other than the word "no," your post is in full agreement with mine.

[Daldolma]

Originally Posted by DrKvothe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Religious institutions erode their congregations' abilities to think critically (case in point, Illusionz and Abner), feed them a bunch of lies and demand belief under threat of eternal hellfire, but then are not held responsible for the inevitable problems that arise when your perspective of the world is based on fiction.

Religious institutions should be financially liable for the real-world consequences of their fairy tales. Preaching that birth control and condoms are bad to 17% of the world's population, many in areas where HIV is prevalent, without any regard for the accuracy of the statement or the real-world consequences they would cause is defamation against those that sell such things and criminal negligence toward their congregations.

When a drug company sells a product with unforeseen side-affects, they're liable for the consequences, despite having spent ~$1 billion to carefully study each marketed drug according to government regulations.

"side effects" with an a?

we need a new representative for science