kovan,

The differences don't need explaining. Inconsistencies do occur in the Bible. That fact alone does not mean it cannot be considered as an inspired religious document.

The inconsistencies are part of the 'bragging' inherent in the writing down of oral tradition.

Inconsistency does not necessarily imply that the facts were altered or are 'wrong'. Wrong is meaningless when you are being allegorical, and a lot of the bible is allegorical.

Corrupt and Inconsistent do not mean the same thing (that is why they are different words. Still, 'cos you're not English I'll forgive you for your inexactitude!)

the Bible is like Chinese Whispers, only not Chinese and nobody's whispering!

Cheers,

P.



[Edited by paulw on 11-20-2000 at 08:25 AM]