A Heathen's Analysis of The Bible 1: Genesis 1.1 »

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A parishioner of the Church Under the Bridge in Waco, Texas, reads scripture from a tattered and torn bible during Pastor Jimmy Dorrell's service December 28, 2008. Church Under the Bridge attempts to avoid denominational, cultural, economic, or racial distinctions while offering worship under the Interstate Highway 35 overpass to the homeless and less fortunate within the community. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Bible is perhaps one of the most popular books ever to have been published. Reports suggest that more homes own a copy of the Christian text than The Da Vinci Code. Many people live their lives by its contents, but how does the text itself stand up to scrutiny?

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Natureboy2 months, 1 week ago

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I am skeptical.

This reads like an atheist's critique of Genesis.

Heathens are different critters.

While "heathen" has several meanings, the most common is "an unconverted member of a people or nation that does not recognize the God of the Bible."

In other words, a follower of the old, pre-christian ways. A pagan.

As a pagan, my issue with the Abrahamic creation myth is not that it is illogical or unscientific - religion describes illogical realms, and gets in trouble when applied to the logical and scientific. I object to it because the Abrahamic mythos contains the seeds of authoritarianism and patriarchy, judgement, condemnation and punishment that bring so much ill to the world.

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