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The Bible Is In Vain Dear Brother Ron One must wonder why Satan would endeavor such a vile legacy of sin and destruction. Why is God not planning on forgiving Satan or at least give him a chance to repent as evident from the book of Revelations. Christians claim that Satan was the wisest angel next to God and way beyond the wisdom of human beings. Together with that reason, angels can't go back on a decision and therefore God will not forgive Satan. How contradictory is it that such a wise being like Satan couldn't realize that God could never be defeated and rebel against Him? All in a sudden the smartest being in the universe next to God gets jealous and goes ahead to suicide Himself fighting against God and 2/3 of the angels! The odds were against Satan let alone that God could just snap His fingers and vanish the whole horde of traitors! It doesn't make sense that Satan would rebel against God since he was so smart! The story is flawed and therefore the Bible is in vain! Faithcrusher Dear Faithcrusher Your reasoning points out the reason why religious organizations should avoid Christian mythology. Skeptics often seize on such errors to debunk the entire dogma. You are only half right. Yes, the story is flawed. No, the Bible is not in vain. The Bible is a great collection of philosophy, history, poetry and even mythology. If used correctly, the Bible can be a great source of inspiration, enlightenment and enjoyment. Having been written over the course of 5,000 years by many people and edited by committees which had political, theological and financial agendas, the Bible contains many examples of the imperfect nature of man's handiwork. The trick is to see beyond the human imperfections to the greater glory underlying the work. We can not just read the Bible and take every word at face value. We must reflect on it and ask the voice of God within us for guidance. We will find some parts of the Bible extremely helpful and others less helpful. Have you ever been to an all-you-can-eat restaurant? Did you eat everything offered or did you just take what would be beneficial to you? Approach the Bible with the same attitude. You will find that the Bible can be a very helpful and enjoyable experience. Best always Brother Ron |