Bible Contradictions

I've often heard preachers say the bible is the infallable word of God.  I bought it "hook, line and sinker."  It's much easier to let someone else think for you than to do a little research for yourself.

There's two ways to read the bible.  You can read it in a vertical manner, for example starting at the beginning of the book or chapter and reading until the end.  Or you can read it in a horizontal manner--a method Historians use--which is comparing a story from one book to the same story in another book.  When you read horizonally you begin to notice the vast amount of contradictions throughout the bible, many of which are irreconcilable.

Preachers are taught this at seminary; however, they fail to tell their church members?  Why is this?  Are they afraid of losing their congregation?

Here's a link if you are interested in seeing some of the contradictions:

http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jim_meritt/bible-contradictions.html


Here's an example of one contradiction below:

Is Jesus equal to or lesser than?


JOH 10:30 I and my Father are one.

JOH 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

How do you reconcile this?  Is Jesus equal to God or not?  This is from the same author in the same book only a few chapters apart!  There are probably hundreds of such contradictions in the bible.

I'm not trying to destroy anyone's faith.  My point is to encourage people to think for themselves.  In my opinion, Preachers owe the truth to their churches.  Could they be afraid that the "Truth Shall Set them Free?"  That's what it looks like to me.

Cheers

Paul