Originally Posted by onehundred80
Looking in a book which was written by people with no scientific knowledge, which has been later translated and corrupted many times over is a waste of time. It can hardly be expected to provide a rational answer to questions that had never arisen at the times of its writing. What most of us take as a given was heresy in days past.
The only writings in it that have any use are lessons on morality and the ten commandments, surely these are the basics of civility and are common to many religions.
I am sorry that you feel this way as you probably havent done enough research as you would know that there were some pretty awesome scientist in the days of old that condtributed to the writings of the bible and one little nugget for you: Had they not been as informed as they were the issue of the great scientists that set out to prove that the world was flat would have been very easily clarified had they done a little bible reading.
Remember principle is principle, there is nothing new under the sun just new approaches to the same principle. Wether you steal from my farm or your broker steals from your investments its still stealing. Nothing has changed.
Well at least you see a little of the light in the value of the commandments. Really the foundation on what this country was based.
Oh BTW can you tell me where the week originated? I would be curious if you know...