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So, for those of you who choose to disavow the contents, you're perfectly within your right to do so, but it doesn't negate the FACT that there is a BOOK called the BIBLE with a story therein that points to GOOD NEWS as delineated throughout the text. THAT, my friend, is fact.

There is a book called the Bible. Indisputable fact.

Here we part company.

The Bible, which I've read many times, is more a collection of stories than one story. There is a major change in tone between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The four Gospels seem different to me than the writings of Paul. Revelations seems to stand largely on its own.

I understand what you're saying regarding "GOOD NEWS" - that God gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but shall have everlasting life. You believe that is 'GOOD NEWS" and you're entitled to that belief. There are people who do not, and that makes it opinion rather than fact.

Here's what the Bible says about unbelievers, who "hear" the word of God (or in some cases, by reading the Bible, they try to gain some understanding but to no avail...):

I Corinthians 2:13-15 --

13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

And on that note, my friends, it's been a pleasure sharing with all of you today.

"You believe that is 'GOOD NEWS" and you're entitled to that belief. There are people who do not, and that makes it opinion rather than fact."

Now, that's some twisted logic.
Facts are facts, even if some disbelieve the facts.
If I don't believe a tree is a tree, it's still a tree. .My disbelief doesn't turn the tree into an opinion.