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Mon Aug-08-05 09:38 AM
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If the Bible were to be classified, what would it be? |
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Fiction or Non-fiction? I don't know if all books are classified in such a manner or not. I guess not because of the firestorm such a classification would create but it is a curiosity. Are all religious books not classified in such manner?
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:41 AM
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In some communities of Florida it would likely be Non-fiction. In Salt Lake City, I'm guessing Fiction. :shrug:
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:42 AM
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2. as a science book of course! |
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:43 AM
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:53 AM
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:43 AM
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I mean, there's the obviously fictional bits, like Noah, Jonas, Adam and Eve, and so on. But let's face it -- there's no historical account of Jesus to hold the Bible's story up to either. In essence, while possibly using many historical figures, none (or very few) of the actual events depicted in the Bible are also demonstrated in historical documents or archaeological evidence.
So, definitely fiction.
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:59 AM
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10. I too vote for "fiction." And if you don't like it you can kiss my |
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body part named after the Democratic Party mascot.
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:44 AM
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5. It's always classified as NF, whether Dewey or LoC. |
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Edited on Mon Aug-08-05 09:46 AM by blondeatlast
All religious texts, such as the Bhagavad Gita, Q'ran, Talmud, etc, are classified as nonfiction.
FWIW, I'm an ex-cataloger.
Nice try, though.
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:50 AM
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Accordingly, I'd classify it as non-fiction (if you're just looking for a toggle). That doesn't mean the truths in it or any other religious text (the Koran, the Torah, the Sutra of Perfect Wisdom, etc.) should be regarded as scientific facts; they're not. To confuse science and religion does a disservice to both.
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:55 AM
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Mon Aug-08-05 10:04 AM
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its disclosure would cause serious damage to national security.
Our foreign policy is based on OT prophecies - we obviously can't let our enemies figure out our next moves.
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Mon Aug-08-05 09:58 AM
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Mon Aug-08-05 10:00 AM
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11. It's in the nonfiction section |
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next to Greek, Roman, and other assorted mythologies.
I worked at a library through college.
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Mon Aug-08-05 10:06 AM
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13. Ancient Mythology n/t |
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Mon Aug-08-05 10:07 AM
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14. Absolutely the Bible is fiction. |
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And mediocre fiction at that.
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Mon Aug-08-05 10:08 AM
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As stated, the original post seems to invite a "firestorm", as the original poster noted.
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