The argmunts thet have put forward in the deble.
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Explanation:
The Bible holds an essential place in Christian faith. The Bible claims to be—and the Church has recognized it as—the Word of God. The Church through the ages has acknowledged this status by referring to the Bible as its canon, which means that the Bible is the written standard for its faith and practice. These are extraordinary claims to make about a collection of ancient literature, and many people in today’s society have great difficulty understanding why Christians would put their beliefs and behavior under the authority of the Bible. I can think of five common objections that I have heard over the years:
The Bible is full of contradictions and discrepancies.
The Bible is full of violence, genocide, prejudice, and injustice, often commanded by God—and it’s been used by Christians to justify more violence and oppression.
The Bible’s descriptions of nature and natural history are hopelessly at odds with science.
The Bible was written by ancient and primitive people, and has no value to modern people anymore.
Christians can’t even agree on what it’s saying, so who cares if it’s true or not.
Having thought about these issues over the years that I have been a biblical scholar, I would like to offer the following responses to these objections.