let me quote one of my favorite lyricists here... me
"look at this world
O merciful Christ
you died for our sins
is this now the price
I don't think so
for if you really exist
why would you put us through
hell like this
the death the despair
the heartache the pain
wouldn't you stop those
who kill in your name?
you want to know what I truly believe
death is a concept too great to conceive
so people made god, not the other way around
but in the pools of religion, so many have drowned
they cling to the cross
cause they're tired and lost
leave it up to the 'savior'
to measure the cost
I guess, if I'm right, only death will tell
but if I am wrong, I'll see you in hell"
I realize that there are flaws with the raionale presented by that, but there are also flaws with everyone's arguments here. it's really pointless to argue religion, because it should be something deeply personal that is not easily swayed.
As for the historically accurate parts of the bible... it's also been proven that many popular authors use real places and people in their completely fictitious stories.
[ July 10, 2003, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: StDx ]
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