Best one sentence summation of how I feel, ever.

[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.

[Illuzionz]

No but you're sure as hell pretty close.

Anyways I'm not really sure why so many are against God and the Bible considering everything you like is based off the Bible. You like Lord of the Rings? Thank the Bible. You like Star Wars? Thank the Bible. You like anything based on mythology? Thank your Bible. Just about everything in EQ is taken from Biblical texts. You like dragons? Guess where they're from? Oh right, the Bible. Magic, sorcery, armor, swords? Yep, still the Bible.

So you despise the Bible and literally just about everything we all enjoy is based off of it. Ironic I suppose.

[Kagatob]

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

No but you're sure as hell pretty close.

Anyways I'm not really sure why so many are against God and the Bible considering everything I like is based off the Bible. You like slavery? Thank the Bible. You like oppression? Thank the Bible. You like anything based on the accumulation of wealth? Thank your Bible. Just about everything in Nazism is taken from Biblical texts. You like Rape? Guess where it's from? Oh right, the Bible. Racism, hate, genocide, complete apathy towards basic human rights? Yep, still the Bible.

So you despise the Bible and literally just about everything I enjoy is based off of it. Ironic I don't know the definition of.

FTFY [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Illuzionz]

You're a complete moron honestly. The Bible doesn't approve of those things, they are merely the stories of the events during the time. The whole point is overcoming the evil sinful nature within mankind and choosing to fight evil and do good. It is a story about good versus evil. It is in fact the ultimate story of good versus evil. So obviously since it's about good versus evil, there is going to be a lot of evil in it.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Yep, sure sounds like a book that endorses rape and murder.

[pharmakos]

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

[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 ...

[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.

[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.