Reply #143: Let me see if I can explain

[Goblinmonger]

Even as an atheist, I will agree that the Bible contains many lessons that people could use to live their lives in a positive way. It also contains some heinous shit. The problem I have is this:

Someone says that lesson X in the Bible is a good lesson. Same person says that lesson Y in the Bible is a good lesson. I, an atheist, agree. They are solid lessons (love one another, etc). Then they tell me that Jesus is the son of god. I disagree. The person above tells me that it is in the Bible and the bible is the word of god. They even then tell me that I agreed with lesson X and Y. That's the problem I have. If you want to look to it as a lesson book that offers some good stuff, fine. But once you tell me that portions X, Y, and Z of the bible are inspired by god, but that A, B, and C aren't, I have a hard time believing you. Why do you have the insight into what was inspired and what was not?