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Ok 440 if you wanna debate the validity of the bible as a historical record your gonna win that one every time. A few hundred raw texts brought together a couple thousand years ago, by a bunch of ministers of random faith's and tenants, translated edited and changed a few thousand times mostly to fit the particular ages view at the time......ya i'm gonna jump right on the bandwagon and say that its unquestionable.....;-) haha not really, historically, the bible is absolute rubbish in that sense.
The bible does have intrinsic value on the premise of social value. The principles that it has single handedly infused into a large portion of society are unparalleled. In all reality, we have no idea if that book should even be viewed as a historical text. Can history be tracked with in it? Yes, should it be deemed as an accurate record of the times? Only if your I.Q. can be counted on one hand.
The lessons taught by the stories within it are quite intriguing. More often than not they teach metaphorically. For example, the basic Gospel of Jesus Christ rests on two principles and two ordinances, an ordinance is an outward example of an inward commitment. The two principles are Faith in Jesus Christ as a Savior, and Repentance. The two ordinances; Baptism by Immersion by one holding authority, the second the laying on of hands to receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost or the Spirit of God also known as a baptism of Fire.
Now take the story of the flood out of the old testament and the prophecy of the end of the world out of the book of Revelations. These two stories teach the Gospel, the world (an individual) is baptized first by water, then by fire eventually progressing to a glorified form.
Now logically the story of the flood would seem to be absolute rubbish, metaphorically, the story takes on new value.
As for the age of the earth, I believe that the bible suggests that the earth has a temporal existence of 7,000 years. However, scripture also says that one day to us is 1,000 years to God, so is it really 7,000,000 years?? or were they speaking in God years??? hahaha who knows??? I'd much more readily trust in the declaration of Christ that no man, not even the angels in heaven know the day nor the hour. This simply suggests that time is not an issue.
My belief rests on Logic 440, i have learned and lived the principles and commandments taught by Christ. When I have done this, my life has improved drastically. So LOGICALLY it would seem intelligent for me to continue to do so, it brings happiness and progression to my life. The idea of whether something is real or not matters very little to me. I simply test the commandments and the promises attached to them and I have found inevitably that they are correct. How's that for practicing the scientific method??