Religious texts

[sobrique]

If we assume that there is no God, and therefore the central basis of the Bible was in error, would that make it any less valid as a source of spiritual thought, and social/moral guidance?

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[zaitan.livejournal.com]

It would possibly make it a more valid source of social/moral guidance. It would not longer be an "infallible" text that was handed down by god, but a regular book. Some parts would offer useful instructions and guidance. That parts that tell you to do unspeakable things to others would have less weight to them as they are not the word of god.

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

One can always make the argument of it being the word of God, as transcribed by men. (repeatedly, and then babelfished into several languages).

There's also a whole lot of metaphors that don't stand alone as 'literal truth' but provide useful comparisons for understanding human nature.

Actually, I'm not entirely sure how the book of Genesis (to take an example) reconciles with the current theories of evolution and creation.