2 Timothy 3:16,17 “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.”
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints from the marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
So Since the Bible isnt Perfect, wouldnt that Make God Imperfect too?
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

Well, somethings He clearly does want to explain or make clear. One must remember that God did not write or make the Bible it was merely 'inspired' by Him it says, and inspiration can be wrong. However I would say that would have been done more efficiently if had just dictated the whole thing (a characteristic attributed by Muslims to the Qu'ran though, even there it leads to arguments).
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

If He does Not Need to Explain Himself,
Why Make the Bible?
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

filmflaneur said...
Join the club.
Created the Club.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

bigbadwolf666 said...
I Dont.
Join the club.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

filmflaneur said...
I said IF we accept the existence of an omnipotent deity.
I Dont.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

I said IF we accept the existence of an omnipotent deity.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

I didnt say “We”.
I Don’t.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

Just above you said our minds were too feeble to understand, I seem to remember. All we can say is, if we accept the existence of an omnipotent deity, then by definition it can do most things it wants. (I don't, so for me this is just a thought experiment)
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

But Why Would Perfection Want to Make something Imperfect?
Many People Have Questions,
They dont know the Answer.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

I can comprehend that if a God can do anything, then it can choose to make something imperfect..
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Also that God 'works in mysterious ways' can be seen as just special pleading. His ways, when favourable to an interpretation of Him, always seem clear enough to His followers then. But if one's mind is too small to comprehend, how then can one, er, comprehend that there must be a reason behind things?
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

There is a Reason,
But your Mind is too small to comprehend.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

I was ultimately replying to why, if God is perfect, did he create imperfect things? To which the answer still is, that He can if He wants to, there is no reason why not. He also does not need to explain Himself. However a sceptic like me would find it easier to believe in Him if it could be shown He was logical and coherent in his actions.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

That is not the Question.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

Well, there is no reason why a perfect god could not want something imperfect. The question is then whether a god which deliberately creates the imperfect is a greater one than one which does not. It ought to be impossible to imagine a greater god than the greatest and most perfect God.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

So this is not God since He is Not Perfect.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.‎Genesis 1:31 KJV
Something 'very good' is not 'perfect'. God was happy with the way things turned out.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

So U agree that God is capable of creating imperfect things making him imperfect.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

Why even bother questioning it? If everything was perfect we wouldn't be on Earth. We would be in heaven where everything is perfect. We apparently choose to leave heaven to experience an existence in a different form so make of that what u will. I know I didn't choose this ****show of a planet to experience lol

But isnt deformity an imperfection?
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

He probably creates things to remind humanity to appreciate what they have and the time they have. And the people who are born deformed are the true gift of the world because they see through and past everyone's bullshit and are pure at heart and truly appreciate everything for what it is.

It’s one of the great mysteries of God

Norwayzn_2 said...
If your deity is with you and your faith is strong I am sure you have little to worry about. Right? If you do not wish to engage with the sceptical then do not go on a religious message board.
My faith is very strong and you have seemingly chosen to reply with the typical derisive snarkiness that is characteristic of a non-believer who finds joy in toying with people of faith.
This seems to me that you are only happy to talk to those who do not challenge your views - which is a shame, but not untypical.
You've ignored the fact that I said:
If, however, you are searching – you are where I was many years ago and if you are sincerely searching, we can talk about it.
You're not sincerely searching. You and I both know what you're doing.
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My faith is very strong
Then it will survive any buffeting it gets here.
You're not sincerely searching. You and I both know what you're doing.
Don't tell me what I know.
It is significant that now you are attacking me, more than what I say.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.

filmflaneur said...
I have no way of knowing whether you are being completely honest with me re: talking with biblical scholars about the inherent meaning in the original Greek and Hebrew texts
Whether you do or not, the links alone I provide exemplify the tactics from apologists : special pleading, ignoring the specific passages in favour of generalisms, and recourse to Command Theory.
but I know I can trust God.
If he uses or authorises deceit for His own ends, and never changes, that may be reckless. If God is perfect in all things then he would be the perfect deceiver, i.e. one which is never suspected.
I know He has my best interests "at heart" because He has changed my life for the better, and I know hundreds of people whom He has also changed completely.
There is no indication that fortunate or positive things in life would not happen anyway, while the power and advantages of positive thinking is not restricted to the religious.
I notice you use a lower case "g" when denoting God. It's been my experience that people who do that are hostile to the very concept of God's existence and very dismissive of Scripture itself.
Not me on this present exchange, that I can see. It is however good English to use 'god' when talking of a deity in general and 'God' when talking specifically about the one deliberate supernatural you apparently prefer.
It has also been my experience that those people take joy in toying with believers in discussions like this.
If your deity is with you and your faith is strong I am sure you have little to worry about. Right? If you do not wish to engage with the sceptical then do not go on a religious message board.
I'm not interested in continuing this discussion if that describes you. If, however, you are searching
This seems to me that you are only happy to talk to those who do not challenge your views - which is a shame, but not untypical.
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If your deity is with you and your faith is strong I am sure you have little to worry about. Right? If you do not wish to engage with the sceptical then do not go on a religious message board.
My faith is very strong and you have seemingly chosen to reply with the typical derisive snarkiness that is characteristic of a non-believer who finds joy in toying with people of faith.
This seems to me that you are only happy to talk to those who do not challenge your views - which is a shame, but not untypical.
You've ignored the fact that I said:
If, however, you are searching – you are where I was many years ago and if you are sincerely searching, we can talk about it.
You're not sincerely searching. You and I both know what you're doing.