God is a fire - An example of eisegesis
Eisegesis (/ˌaɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/) is the process of interpreting text in such a way as to introduce one’s own presuppositions, agendas or biases. It is commonly referred to as “reading into the text”. The opposite of this is exegesis, which is to read and interpret a text based on its internal context, without our external biases.
The Epicurean problem of evil
The earliest statement of the problem of evil is attributed to the Greek philosopher Epicurus. It is frequently used as an argument against God as defined by the Bible. Epicurus’s version of the problem is commonly summarized as follows:
Did the Bible get the value of Pi wrong?
This is a popular issue some sceptics raise with the passages of 1 Kings 7:23-26 and 2 Chronicles 4:2-5 which describes the so called Copper Sea, a large water basin made out of copper for the Jerusalem temple. Specifically the math in 1 Kings 7:23 and 2 Chronicles 4:2 where it says that the Sea was circular in shape, with 10 cubits (ca 4.5 meters) from brim to brim, yet it took a measuring line of 30 cubits (ca 13.5 meters) to go around it. The arguments goes that if you have a circle with a diameter of 10 units, the circumference would be 10 x π or ca 31.415 units around. Hence, it would seem the Bible wrongly defines the value of π as 3, rather than approximately 3,14159…
What is love?
Love is a loyal, self-sacrificing, other-focused, giving relationship to another person. If you love someone, you will be concerned about their wellbeing, you will be loyal to them, you will appreciate them, and you will give of yourself for them. Since love is a relationship, it can only exist as long as there are at least two persons between whom the loving relationsip can exist. If there is only one person, then love simply can not exist.