@aral As a somewhat more respectful non-believer, I’d disagree with calling the bible a “book full of bullshit”.
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@swombat I don’t respect bullshit that has caused countless suffering and continues to do so. Sorry. Personal failing. -
@aral Perhaps you might not respect religion, but the bible itself is pretty much essential reading for an educated man. -
@swombat Couldn’t disagree more. -
@aral Have you read the bible? It’s hard to argue that it’s not a foundational piece of writing if you read it... -
@swombat Yes (old & new). It’s an incoherent, bigoted mess that tells the story of a psychopathic mass-murdering supernatural being. -
@aral It’s an extremely complex piece of work with many positive and negative, real-world consequences - and should be studied as such.
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@aral ...i think stories from books like the bible should only be used in schools to teach morals, not to push a belief system... -
@nathanpitman Why do you think all that fuss was made for that specific book. Of course it’s to push a specific belief system. -
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@aral Like it or not, believe it or not, it is still a foundational book of the western culture. Worth reading for that alone, imho. -
@swombat Western culture today is shaped by the enlightenment and science & the journey away from its primitive religious roots. -
@aral Most of our sayings/proverbs can be found in the bible, for one…
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@aral It's a shame that money couldn't have been used for something infinitely more useful to students, like textbooks, supplies, etc.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral on the plus side, there's no shortage of things to prop up the wobbly desks with.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral despite the religious theme there are good examples in the bible of how not to be a dick. They just need re-packaging for modern life.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral ...I'm not comfortable with how Christianity is taught in schools, the impression I get as a parent is that it's relayed as fact. :/ - 2 more replies
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@aral you don't like the Bible, but it has historical accuracy. And you can't *know* it's wrong.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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