# Why Do Atheists Interpret the Bible Hyper-Literally **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [September 24, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842 "2010-09-24T02:57:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842/321 "2010-10-12T00:10:02Z")
> [@The\_Hamster\_King](#): > > > [@sisu](#): > > > > Yeah I get that Science in some peoples’ eyes can and will explain everything but there is a large majority who just don’t see the world that way. > > It’s not that science can explain _everything_, but that religion can’t explain _anything_. Yes, that’s where all the attempts to prop up religion by tearing down science fall short. It’s not enough to discredit science unless you can show that your chosen alternative has greater capability. Religion has yet to demonstrate any capability for understanding the world, much less a better one than science. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842/322 "2010-10-12T01:41:30Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > > [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > > > Someone had found a way to use code to get around the Dope’s hatred of all caps but I forgot what that method entailed. Using uncapitalized font/size code doesn’t work. > > PUT IN SOME LOWER CASE LETTERS COLORED WHITE SO THEY BLEND IN. > > Like this. THANK YOU!!! YOU ARE MOST KIND!!! They did that? That’s really stupid. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842/323 "2010-10-14T16:31:45Z")
If believers claim the bible or their holy book is the word of god, how can they ask why we would take it literally? What are we to believe, it is a holy word of god ,except when it isn’t? They you will tell us when it is not. Sorry, I can’t play that. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842/324 "2010-10-14T21:50:45Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > If believers claim the bible or their holy book is the word of god, how can they ask why we would take it literally? What are we to believe, it is a holy word of god ,except when it isn’t? They you will tell us when it is not. Sorry, I can’t play that. Neither does Homey. 😃 Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842/325 "2010-10-15T02:30:29Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > > [@gonzomax](#): > > > > If believers claim the bible or their holy book is the word of god, how can they ask why we would take it literally? What are we to believe, it is a holy word of god ,except when it isn’t? They you will tell us when it is not. Sorry, I can’t play that. > > Neither does Homey. 😃 Sorry. I was hoping someone would. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842/326 "2010-10-15T15:23:12Z")
Curtis? Any of the thoughtful responses here you’d care to honor with some participation? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842/327 "2010-10-15T16:01:31Z")
Uh, no, he throws around straw men and then ditches the thread. This is his MO. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-atheists-interpret-the-bible-hyper-literally/554842.md?page=16)