The Bible -- Inerrant or Not?

Recently, Kevin and I have been discussing on a separate blog whether all of scripture is inerrant or not. According to Traditions in the Catholic Church the Bible is inerrant. But some people question whether particular passages like this are truly inspired by God:



Samuel said to Saul: "It was I the LORD sent to anoint you king over his people Israel. Now, therefore, listen to the message of the LORD.   This is what the LORD of hosts has to say: 'I will punish what Amalek did to Israel when he barred his way as he was coming up from Egypt.   Go, now, attack Amalek, and deal with him and all that he has under the ban. Do not spare him, but kill men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and asses.'" (1 Samuel 15:1-3, New American Bible, St. Joseph Edition)

Here is another difficult passage that my husband directed me to:


2Ki 2:23-24 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them. (KJV)

Can Bible passages that are inspired by the Holy Spirit be “perverse” as one of our friends characterized the first passage quoted above?

I am looking for input on this subject from people of any and all faiths, and those lacking faith.Source URL: https://outlawrepublican.blogspot.com/2010/04/bible-inerrant-or-not.html
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