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Decypher · 09-24-2006, 01:13 PM

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1 Corinthians 1 (KJV)

[18] For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
[19] For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
[20] Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
[21] For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
[22] For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
[23] But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness

This kind of thing, to me, comes off as giving permission to Christians, or encouraging Christians, to reject critical reflection on their religion. Christians can then ignore the issue of whether their religion is at all likely to be true, (or even whether their religion is moral.)

Are there other nice examples of Bible verses which encourage blind faith or anti-intellectualism, that kind of thing? Someone mentioned "Doubting Thomas" recently, (John 20:24-29), anything else?

mountainman · 09-24-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Decypher

This kind of thing, to me, comes off as giving permission to Christians, or encouraging Christians, to reject critical reflection on their religion. Christians can then ignore the issue of whether their religion is at all likely to be true, (or even whether their religion is moral.)

Are there other nice examples of Bible verses which encourage blind faith or anti-intellectualism, that kind of thing? Someone mentioned "Doubting Thomas" recently, (John 20:24-29), anything else?

Why restrict yourself to the texts associated with the
fabrication of the Galilaeans, when there is ample evidence
in the text of contemporary commentators concerning the
irrationality of its claims?

"Though it has in it nothing divine,
by making full use of that part of the soul
which loves fable and is childish and foolish,
it has induced men to believe
that the monstrous tale is truth."

Pete Brown
AUTHORS of ANTIQUITY
http://www.mountainman.com.au/essenes/article_029.htm

fta · 09-24-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Decypher

Are there other nice examples of Bible verses which encourage blind faith or anti-intellectualism, that kind of thing? Someone mentioned "Doubting Thomas" recently, (John 20:24-29), anything else?

How about Proverbs 3:5 - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

Tigers! · 09-24-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Decypher

Are there other nice examples of Bible verses which encourage blind faith or anti-intellectualism, that kind of thing? Someone mentioned "Doubting Thomas" recently, (John 20:24-29), anything else?

I wonder have thought that "Doubting Thomas" would be the explamar for sceptics due to his insistence on physical evidence?

aguy2 · 09-24-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Decypher

This kind of thing, to me, comes off as giving permission to Christians, or encouraging Christians, to reject critical reflection on their religion. Christians can then ignore the issue of whether their religion is at all likely to be true, (or even whether their religion is moral.)

I would see these passages as further evidence that the Xians had their religion hyjacked from its inception by a Saul/Paul team that together constituted the 'anti-Christ' as prophesied by the Christ.
aguy2

Decypher · 09-25-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigers!

I wonder have thought that "Doubting Thomas" would be the explamar for sceptics due to his insistence on physical evidence?

Did you read it?

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Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. (John 20:29 KJV)

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