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Originally posted by Cain@Nov 7 2004, 08:52 PM
Don't you think though that telling us one obscure little fact that we would be able to verify later on in our development would have been nice for god to say though?
Something like 'Mars is red'...a simple fact that would have been unknown to anyone then, but able to be verified now. Something like that would end all religious debate and wondering.
I think that the bible is figurative and vague, not only because that is all people could understand back then, but to shield it from skeptics pointing out factual errors.
Not trying to derail the thread here...just interesting points I think.
Plug: The book Contact is about this...great book. Bad movie.
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That's a good point, but I think the point from Christian's perspective is that faith is the key to redemption in God's eyes. You prove your love for God by displaying faith. If the message has to be spoonfed to the people, then there is no need for faith. If there is no faith, then how does one prove their devotion? People would be following God because they felt they had to rather than wanting to.
Making it too easy for the people removes the purpose.