20 Dec 2022 1:54 pm
They seem to be Stories from the Ancient Middle East, co-mingled together, with slight variations depending on who is telling the Story.Vegas » 20 Dec 2022, 1:53 pm » wrote: ↑ I studied the bible, both the New and Old Testament, decades ago. Back when I was brainwashed in thinking that I was going to go to hell if I didn't. The Old Testament is full of great stories, but it's hard for a rational man to count on them as historical evidence. It would seem to make more sense that these stories were used to teach lessons. Other religious doctrines have stories as well, in which they consider to be historical evidence. Take it for what you think it's worth until science says otherwise. I see them as great stories with profound teachings. That's it. Nothing more.