I saw a show on Discover last night and it was very cool. What do you guys think of bible codes?

excuse my ignorance, what are bible codes?

I watched that show last night also and thought it was intriguing. Even though they found similar kind of coding in the novel Moby Dick I thought the amount of codes they found in the Bible to be kind of eerie.

Bible codes are certain phrases of wording found together on a single page in the Bible. A example would be like : Kennedy, assassination, in car, crossword puzzle style.

It's very interesting but it is my understanding that with the program they use there can be a few different ways to interpret things. So it can't be very accurate.

Seeing as you ask. I don't think much about them at all. What other charlatanry intrigues you?

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Originally posted by hydragoat:
Seeing as you ask. I don't think much about them at all. What other charlatanry intrigues you?

WOW "charlantanry" that is very offensive. I am intrigued by a number of peoples belief around the world that I don't understand. But your statement is vey telling about you.

Bible codes theory have been thoroughly debunked by serious mathematicians and the entire field is generally not thought of as a serious contribution to scholarship.

Or charlatanry…whatever. LOL.


p.s. I'm just goofin on ya Monk. hope you're doing well bro.

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It amazes me how much media and public opnion really does sway a person's worldview.

The hype related to unfounded "Bible codes" and a friggin (poorly structured and boring) novel has soooooo much attention.

Ladies and gentlemen our new opium for the masses - media crap.

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So I take it that you guys don't believe the bible to be the word of God.

The Bible can be interpreted as fiction.

do you think that the bible is complete as it standsa, or do you believe that it has been edited heavily by the church ?

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Originally posted by THEMONK:
So I take it that you guys don't believe the bible to be the word of God.

Absolutely do.

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Originally posted by THEMONK:
So I take it that you guys don't believe the bible to be the word of God.

I do believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It’s some of the guys who read it and interpret it that are a little shady. For instance, I don’t think guys like Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell have a good grasp on its contents.

ccbaxter - I hear what you are saying but then again I was not questioning you or your faith.

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Originally posted by ccbaxter:

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Originally posted by THEMONK:
So I take it that you guys don't believe the bible to be the word of God.

I do believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It’s some of the guys who read it and interpret it that are a little shady. For instance, I don’t think guys like Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell have a good grasp on its contents.

Not even close! They give Christianity a bad name.

Bible codes are just one of those mythical things like the Great Pumpkin, Santa Clause or Jesus. They don't really exist.

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