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Emma, I'm not sure why you would think it's offensive for someone who isn't religious to call the bible a sham. But, I mean, there is a point behind that. There is hardly a word or phrase in the bible that doesn't contradict itself. And if it doesn't contradict itself, then there is a logical scientific explanation for it, in most of the cases in the bible.

However, that's just going off of what I've heard from the bible.

To me, the bible is nothing more than a self-help book, written to try and keep order within the human race. It is a book that people turn to when they have low self-esteem and self-worth. And that's the same with religion. When something bad happens, they automatically turn to "God has a reason for doing it" to make themselves feel better. Meanwhile, the rest of us realize that shit happens and we learn ourselves how to move on.

But, like I said, it's nothing more than a peice of literature you'd find at your local Chapters in the Self-Help section. Much like other titles you'd find there, including "Feeling Good: The New Therapy" and "No, You Don't Look Fat" (lol) The only difference is, the Bible uses what can only be proven as fiction instead of actual proven facts.

Woah... that seemed a bit off topic. But anyways, that's just to demonstrate an opposing view on the bible.