Let me say again, I'm not disputing the overall story (here). I'm pointing out contradictions in the bible.

If you want to pretend that this isn't a contradiction, would you like to move on to another? Want to tell me who first visited Jesus' tomb?

A. The two Mary's
B. The two Mary's and Solome
C. The two Marys, Joanna, and the others with them
D. Only Mary Magdalene
E. All of the above

Pick E, because they're all correct depending on which book of the bible you're in.

You can say none of this matters. But, then you expect me to believe people who can't get simple details correct in their stories are writing the word of God, from God, and I'm supposed to base my entire life around it? It's not even a well-written myth.

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Posted by DawgsLife

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Posted on 4/12/18 at 9:58 am to Teague

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You can say none of this matters. But, then you expect me to believe people who can't get simple details correct in their stories are writing the word of God, from God, and I'm supposed to base my entire life around it? It's not even a well-written myth.

Aren't you the one that just said that just because a small portion of a theory was wrong doesn't make the whole theory wrong? yet you want every detail in every book of the Bible to match up exactly or it is a well written myth? Seems rather hypocritical.

You misunderstand how the Bible was written. We believe it is the wholly inspired Word of God. That does not mean that God wrote the Bible word for word, but he inspired the writer. While He directed them what to say, they said it with their own words. One writer might not put every single detail down, while another would.

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Posted by Vecchio Cane

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Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:04 am to Teague

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You can say none of this matters

It's the story of the Son of God being laid to rest and rising from the tomb, atoning for all of our sins.

And I'm supposed to care which person was written to be the first one down the road? Sorry, doesn't matter to me at all.

And I'm trying to find a mention of someone being first. The first day, the first light.....some names are mentioned first, but not as definitely being the first people to the tomb. Again, that's not a contradiction

ETA: thank you for this discussion. I appreciate someone who is obviously intelligent and educated sharing their view.