Does this Bible verse suggest that atheists are right?

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"There is no God."--Psalm 14:1

Yes, it actually says that. Go look it up. Or if you're lazy, just click here to see the verse in various translations: http://bible.cc/psalms/14-1.htm

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Now that you've read it, can we all agree that quote mining is bad? I'm tired of seeing Christians on here post quotes from Darwin, Dawkins, Hawking and Einstein that seem to show them admitting that God exists or that there's a flaw in the theory of evolution or that the universe seems to have been designed. These people do not and never will agree with you, and while you may be able to take words from their publications out of context so it looks like they do, that doesn't mean you should. Lying for Jesus is still lying.

(Can't wait to see how many people will totally miss the point of this question.)

i &lt;3 Michael · Accepted Answer

Read what it says before and after that quote. Then come back and tell us what you learned today.

Ray W · Answer

Psalms 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Do not make the scripture say what you wish it to say but believe God's Word as it is written. Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Moi · Answer

No

You must include the whole quote for proper consideration

Psa 14:1 ¶ [[To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David.]] The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.

Diet Cola · Answer

As long as the quote is viewed in context, I don't see any problem with quoting the Bible or anyone else.

Anonymous · Answer

I see where you are coming from...however Darwin himself said that his THEORY was just that and had many flaws in it...and Einstein wasn't an athiest...he just doesn't believe in what we would call God...he did believe in a higher being though...

Tim C · Answer

That settles it. Bible God is dead, a relic of the past. The proof is in the Biblical pudding,

UGH · Answer

Yup

Uncle jr. · Answer

So you're saying that quotes must be taken in context.

Loosey™ · Answer

Point taken.  It appears the Bible is correct in this one instance.  I can hardly agree that quote mining is bad since you unearthed such a gem.

Anonymous · Answer

That statement is linked with the statements before and after that statement in the passage. . .did you bother reading those so you can understand the full contextual meaning?

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Does this Bible verse suggest that atheists are right?

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