Punctum Saliens

According to Addition Does Not a Contradiction Make on ApologeticsPress.org it is perfectly fine for the Bible to tell only part of the truth. It’s ok to leave out a few details here and there. Well, I say, “That’s kooky talk!”

Given the authority that the Christian apologist claims the Bible has (you know, being the The Word of God and all) I think it only reasonable that the Bible be held to the same standards to which we hold witnesses in our courts of law. After all, the Bible is effectively a “witness” for God, right? So, the Bible should tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Let’s look at one of the scenarios in the aforementioned article as it would take place on Perry Mason. I think you’ll agree that John doesn’t come off as a very credible witness.

That other lawyer who always loses: “And as you said in your statement to the police, who was at the tomb that Sunday morning?”

John: “Mary Magdalene.”

That other lawyer who always loses: “No more questions.”

Perry Mason: “Isn’t it true that there was another Mary at the tomb that day?”

John: “Uh, yes.”

Perry Mason: “And this ‘other Mary’, isn’t it true that it was, in fact, Mary the mother of James?”

John: “Yes. Yes it was.”

Perry Mason: “And isn’t it also true that Salome was there, too!”

John: “Well … yes. Yes, she was.”

Perry Mason: “And isn’t it also true that Joanna was there! Isn’t it true that there were at least four women at the tomb that day!”

John: “Well … … yes.”

Perry Mason: “Why did you not tell the police this? What were you hiding? How many women were really there? Five? Ten? A Hundred?”

That other lawyer who always loses: “Objection! Badgering the witness.”

Perry Mason: “Withdrawn.”