Comments on: The inspiration of the bible http://unreasonablefaith.com/2008/05/19/the-inspiration-of-the-bible/ Reasonable Thoughts on Religion, Science, Skepticism, and Atheism Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:03 -0500 hourly 1 By: Deacon Duncan http://unreasonablefaith.com/2008/05/19/the-inspiration-of-the-bible/#comment-65 Deacon Duncan Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:14:06 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-65 I like the quote that calls the Bible "the most genial book in the world--it never disagrees the person reading it." I don't remember who said it though, or what the exact wording was. I like the quote that calls the Bible “the most genial book in the world–it never disagrees the person reading it.” I don’t remember who said it though, or what the exact wording was.

]]> By: Curtis http://unreasonablefaith.com/2008/05/19/the-inspiration-of-the-bible/#comment-64 Curtis Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:22:41 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-64 This reminds me of the famous quotation by Bertrand Russell: "As far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence." Of course, it's generally not about intelligence; Russell also noted that "people accept religion on emotional grounds." Which is to say--if one realizes that the Universe, insofar as is possible, must be figured out, will not be somehow mystically revealed--no grounds at all, in my opinion. This reminds me of the famous quotation by Bertrand Russell: “As far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.”

Of course, it’s generally not about intelligence; Russell also noted that “people accept religion on emotional grounds.” Which is to say–if one realizes that the Universe, insofar as is possible, must be figured out, will not be somehow mystically revealed–no grounds at all, in my opinion.

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