Originally Posted by rimfire
100 people can read the bible and they will come up with 100 different answers as to what different verses are trying to say. Of course each will believe only their interpretation is correct.


There are fundamental truths of scripture that everyone can understand and believe at an early age--there's no real debate among true Christians on the great truths of historical Christianity--such as the Apostle's creed. There are other portions of the Bible that will challenge and engage our understanding and learning till we die. Within the boundaries of fundamental truth vigorous discussion is healthy. The Bible is an inexhaustible book. Some of the greatest men of the world and of our nation have been believers. People who believed in God have given this world the best form of government it has ever seen. They have even protected the rights of those who will spit on their God. Because of the God given rights of liberty of conscience established by God-fearing men, skeptics can freely make lists of alleged contradictions in the Scriptures which guided the lives of these great men--and in the end its truth will stand like the anvil which breaks all hammers.