Humanists Claim There Are Contradictions in the Bible

God asks: Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. - Job 38:4

This page provides a subject index of the answers to the more than 180 accusations against the Bible on the American Humanist's (atheist's) web site. The accusations are listed below, and answered, in the order they appeared on the humanist's web page. They are grouped in the categories used on the humanist's web page. Your comments, suggestions or additional questions are welcome. Click on the "message in a bottle" image to send us an email.

TABLE OF CONTENTS by SUBJECT:
Answers to Bible "contradictions" and questions raised by humanists:

Introduction - Why Do Humanists Reject The Bible?

The following is a topical index presented in the order that the accusations are made on the humanist's web site. Each accusation/question is linked to the page with the answer. Click here for a scripture index.

CONTRADICTIONS: BOOK of GENESIS

• Contradictions in the order of creation
• Six days of creation vs. the day God created
• There was light before God created the sun
• Did God forget He had already created fruit trees?
• When were birds created?
• How many of each kind did God command Noah to bring?
• When did the flood recede?
• When was the earth dry?

If you are reading through all of the above answers to humanist's supposed contradictions, I hope you are starting to see that the claim these are "contradictions" is ridiculous. If the humanist who made the list had done just a little research, they'd have had the answers. But, I've found that most humanists are not interested in answers. All they want to do is to attack God and the Bible. It does not matter whether or not their attack actually has any truth to it.

Let's continue...

CONTRADICTIONS & OTHER MISUNDERSTANDINGS: OLD TESTAMENT

• David is commanded to conduct a census, then gets blamed for doing it
• Did God change His mind about animal sacrifices?



CONTRADICTIONS: NEW TESTAMENT

• Differences in the two genealogies of Jesus
• What really happened after Jesus was born?
• What did Judas do with the blood money?
• Did Jesus or Simon carry the cross?
• Did the thief on the cross defend or insult Jesus?
• What were Jesus' last words?
• Contradictory stories about the empty tomb
• When did the women get to the tomb?
• Did God speak to Paul on the Damascus road?

CRUELTY IN THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

• Introduction and Definitions
  • God is the source of morality
  • Humanity is the source of morality
• Genesis 3 - God condemned all mankind because of two people
• Genesis 7 - God drowned pregnant woman and innocent children
• Exodus 0-11 - God tormented the Egyptians
• Did God really tell Israel to exterminate seven nations?
• God killed King David's son
• Did God require the torture of His Son?
• God sends all non-Christians to eternal torture
• 1 Samuel 15:3 - God orders king Saul to kill every Amalekite
• God kills His own people, the people of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 9)
• God Kills women and babies (Hosea 13:16)
• Is it just for God to bring destruction on Israel? (Deuteronomy 32:23-25)
• Israel instructed to kill young men and women (Numbers 31:17-18)
• Does God command children to be dashed to pieces? (Isaiah 13)

IS GOD SADISTIC?

The atheists are claiming that God is cruel and sadistic. That is a common claim. Is this true? Based on whose standard?

EXAMPLES OF GOD'S OTHER CRUEL ACTIONS

• Earthquakes, fire and bears. Is God a sadistic God?
• Is God both sadistic and a violator of the U.S. Constitution?
  

We're still going through the accusations from a single American Humanist web page. The page we're looking at is titled "Some Reasons Why Humanists Reject The Bible." Sometimes I start thinking that, these accusartions are so easy to refute, that maybe the humanists are hoping to overwhelm people with just shear volume. Maybe, they are thinking that some people will assume, from this list, that there are so many problems with the Bible, that they won't even read it all. Maybe the humanists are hoping that people who look at their web page will just assume at least some of it is true, and accept the premise that the Bible should be rejected.

Don't be fooled. Humanists can't change reality with a web page. Denying God does not make Him go away. Attacking the Bible doesn't make the attacks true. Humanists, Muslims, Buddhists... everyone will die once and then face the judgment of God. And we are all guilty. The only one who can save you from the judgment is Jesus Christ...

You are guilty, but on the cross Jesus Christ paid the just penalty for sin (disobeying God) that you've earned. Accept His free gift. Trust that Jesus did truly pay your penalty for sin IN FULL.

Let's continue...

CRUELTY IN THE BIBLE (NEW TESTAMENT)

• God imposes an excessively severe punishment for not believing in Jesus

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS AND ACCUSATIONS

• Does God incite human violence?
• Does the Bible violate the laws of nature?
• Supernatural violates the laws of nature (Part 1)
• Humanist Hypocrisy
• Supernatural violates the laws of nature? (Part 2)
  
• Examples of "The Impossible"
• Did the Bible Writers Err Concerning the Supernatural?
• Belief in the supernatural is harmful
• Does God or demons cause sickness and affliction?
• Can religious acts cure disease? (A final summary on disease and afflictions)



ACCUSATIONS BASED ON "SCIENCE"

• Is science superior to the Bible?
• Time For Truth... Christianity is the foundation science was built on
• Does the Bible or science teach the earth is the center of the universe?
• Scripture supporting the earth being at the center of the universe (not)
• The Bible is not scientific. It supports a flat earth on pillars.
• The church fathers believed the earth was flat (not)
• Does the Bible teach that the sky is a solid dome?
• Does the Bible teach there are windows in the sky?
• Are there signs in the sky? What is the theological theory of comets?
• Does the Bible talk about dragons and unicorns?
• The humanist's final attempt to show the Bible has errors (birds, bats, mustard seeds, and bable)
• The humanist's science summary



ACCUSATIONS BASED ON BIBLE "PROPHECY

• Are there false prophecies in the Bible?
• Did Adam actually die the day he ate the fruit?
• God changed Jacob's name, but He kept calling him Jacob!
• Was Solomon actually the richest king ever?
• Was Damascus destroyed as prophesied?
• Humanists say Judah was only in captivity for 48 years. Is that right?
• What about these five unfulfilled Old Testament prophecies?
• Did Jesus err when He said, "This generation will not pass away...?"
• How long did He spend in the tomb? Did Jesus get it right?
• Wish Upon A Jesus. Does it work?



ACCUSATIONS BASED ON HISTORY

• There never was a global flood... so the bible can't be trusted
• The Exodus never happened... so the Bible can't be trusted.
• The story of Esther... fact or fiction?
• Did Daniel identify the wrong person as capturing Babylon?
• Did a Romans census force Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem?
• Humanists Claim: Bible Says The Earth is Just 6,000 Years Old!!
• Why didn't Herod's slaughter of babies make the news?
• Darkness when Jesus was crucified? why don't historians record it?
• Ingersoll says the Bible is not true nor supported by secular sources.



CONCLUDING STATEMENTS

• Historical Errors - Summary
• Humanist Summary: Was evil done as a result of Bible teachings
• The humanist's final closing statement



BONUS PAGE

• A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism

It took nearly 80 web pages to address the humanists claims and accusations against the Bible. I've looked at every claim on their web page, and every one has been found to be untrue. They have not been able to show the Bible has error, or that science is superior to the Bible. The opposite has been demonstrated... following the teachings of the Bible (in other words obeying God), leads to a healthier, better life.

We're just a small church on the North Oregon coast, with very limited resources. Yet, it was fairly simple to refute every humanist claim and accusation. They literally have nothing to stand on, except wishful thinking. And their wish is that God does not exist, and that they will not be held accountantable by their creator. But, wishful thinking does not change reality.

• God is real. He exists.
  
  
• God created you in His image. That makes you very special.
  
  
• Since He created you, He gets to make the rules.
  
  
• You've broken those rules, and there are consequences... total separation from God... and that is hell, because without God there is NOTHING good. Nothing.
  
  
• Only Jesus can save you from those consequences. Repent today. Turn to Jesus. Trust Jesus to save you from the just consequences for disobeying God. (Visit: 911Christ.com)

But for the cowardly* and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. - Revelation 21:8

* The "cowardly" are those who are afraid to turn to Jesus. Maybe afraid of what their friends will think. Maybe afraid that thery'll have to give up doing something they love. In some cases afraid that they are not good enough. Don't be afraid. Embrace the love of Jesus Christ and He will save you.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, the NASB translation is used on all of our web pages as the source of scripture. This is a recognized accurate and reliable translation.