RE: Wanted: Christians who reject the supernatural and a literal afterlife.
October 20, 2017 at 8:00 am
(This post was last modified: October 20, 2017 at 8:03 am by John V.)
(October 19, 2017 at 2:41 pm)Crossless2.0 Wrote: I tend to agree with that last sentence.
As an aside, I'd say that "refuted" is way too strong a word for what happens between Jesus and the Sadducees in Matthew 22. I'd go with 'disagreed with' and leave it at that. But then again, I don't view that Bible through the lens you use.
For this thread, "attempted to refute" is fine. The point is that, in attempting to refute them, it's clear that he doesn't view the afterlife as merely allegorical. I don't see how someone can reasonably claim to interpret the bible's teaching on the afterlife as merely allegorical considering these passages, and there are others that could be brought up as well.
(October 19, 2017 at 2:44 pm)Whateverist Wrote:(October 19, 2017 at 2:35 pm)alpha male Wrote: It's conceivable that someone can reject the foundations of Christianity and call themselves a Christian. As noted, I've met one. But just because such people exist doesn't make their interpretation reasonable.
It may not be their interpretation that is unreasonable so much as their desire to associate themselves with those who believe as you do.
Wouldn't it be both? When your interpretation on major tenets differs from 99% of the people in the group, why would you want to be in the group?
