Does this book makes the holy bible a fraud?

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Sushan wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 00:41 The author herself has a Catholic background, yet she claims that the holy bible which is presented today is but a result of various manipulations and political agendas, not the true initial message given by the supreme being.

She gives evidence about a true supreme being via quantum physics as well as philosophical teachings. As per the author, this book contains whatever the details that anyone who is intelligent enough to understand the true meaning of a religion and the world.

So, does that make this book superior to the holy bible? Or on the other hand, does this book makes the holy bible a fraud?
It may bring the translation of the Bible into question. Also the motivation for some of the books in the bible is not necessarily truth but political expediency. It does not make the bible a fraud but questions what the real story is.
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Both this book and the bible are fraudulent accounts for the way the world is because they claim unproven (and unprovable) concepts as absolute undeniable truths.
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Both may not actually be mutually exclusive. The Holy Bible existed far before most of us so it is not surprising that we do struggle to make sense of it.
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All scriptures are inspired by God. The doctrines posited in the Bible the world over, regardless of denomination, remains largely the same, and is superior to any other book. This book is not an exemption.
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The bible cannot just be read and understood easily. It takes time to meditate upon what you have read verse by verse and sometimes you might not even understand the meaning immediately. The author however has every right to have a contrary opinion by saying that the bible is a fraud. Personally I disagree.
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The Bible is not a fraud. Well, I think maybe some parts. However, as German physicist Werner Heisenberg said, "What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning." With that in mind, I have three propositions: (1) the Bible could be biased based on the point-of-view of view of its writers, who had no scientific knowledge and given the superstitions prevalent in that time. (2) the Bible is not fraudulent, we just cannot understand it fully given the huge amount of information missing. (3) those who interpret it are biased.
Therefore, I do not think that it is wrong to have a contrary opinion, and the Bible should be open to scrutiny and criticism in every way.
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Sushan wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 00:41 The author herself has a Catholic background, yet she claims that the holy bible which is presented today is but a result of various manipulations and political agendas, not the true initial message given by the supreme being.

She gives evidence about a true supreme being via quantum physics as well as philosophical teachings. As per the author, this book contains whatever the details that anyone who is intelligent enough to understand the true meaning of a religion and the world.

So, does that make this book superior to the holy bible? Or on the other hand, does this book makes the holy bible a fraud?
I believe that there is no book superior to the Bible and it hasn't been manipulated by any political agendas.

The Bible is no fraud.
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I don't think it makes the Bible a fraud because I believe the Bible is there to guide people through life and help them find answers, or allow them to seek comfort. I think that the book is questioning the core beliefs of the Church, specifically the Catholic, as they appear to be hypocritical the more you delve into its history. So rather than making the Bible a fraud, I think the book is purely questioning those who preach it and whether they are the ones who are frauds (a controversial opinion I know, but an opinion nonetheless).
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