Re: Re: Myths and the Bible
By: sn0w0wl to Mordor on Wed Apr 22 2009 03:29 pm
> > Does anyone, besides me really have a problem with the content of the bibl
> I don't...
Me, neither..
> > "In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth"... Who was
> > there to document it? And if there was nobody to document it, then how can
> > be the absolute truth?
> Some say we evolved from, basically, goo...who was there to document it?
Which is why I believe Darwinism is as much a faith-based religion as
Judiasm, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity...
> > The churches would have you believe that the bible is it, just the way it
> > and that there is NO OTHER way it could have ever been.. Why? Because I ha
> > a problem with this...
> There are historical items, such as the books that are written about
> events currently happening to the author, there is symbolism to describe
> instances or beliefs, there are parables to explain concepts...
The Bible is based on prophecy and pattern. Only those who take it seriously
would really understand. A concordance can be a good deciphering tool.
> Yes, there are some who believe that everything is a literal
> translation...some is, some isn't...some of it depends on the
> circumstances that were occurring at the time and the cultural beliefs
> of the time period...it can all be adapted to apply today...
There are two major views of the Bible -- Literal (Conservative) and
Allegorical (Liberal)... I believe there are truths, but there are also puns
and allegories as well.
> imho anyway....
.. and that's my 2 cents, give or take. But, to each his/her own, ya know?
I'm not here to judge.
-[roalt]-
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