(July 2, 2015 at 1:53 pm)cercatorius Wrote:(July 2, 2015 at 1:42 pm)robvalue Wrote: How would you describe the bible, and what it means to you?
I feel that the bible is a collection of letters, poetry, fables, and word-of-mouth versions of events from history (not necessarily actual history), and a wonderful collection of myths. I do not believe it to be a guidebook, history book, or science book. I do not believe it is inerrant, nor is it the inspired word of god. I think truth can be found in parts of it. I think there is also truth in other myths (different than facts), fables, poetry, etc. I think one of the biggest tragedies is people who want to make it a continuous single piece of work. That takes a lot of perspective away in one fell swoop. In short, I think the bible is the pieced together written record of one group of people's ongoing attempt to make sense of their world and relate to the force of creation, and destruction.
Then why do you call yourself a Christian, to me a better suited name would be a Progressive Mythian. Eliminating all you have of the Bible how is it you could possibly identify with Christ. How is it you are able to see a purpose for Christ if the Bible's a myth. You should be honest with yourself and actually admit your a progressive non believer.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.