At what point have I interpreted it literally? How can I even interpret fiction literally? What do you think that means, exactly?

The interpretation results from personal views. This is why a homophobe will quote the Bible to defend their gay-hate. Why racists quote the Bible to endorse slavery. Why when Henry VIII wanted to Divorce Catherine of Aragon, he and his supporters quoted the Bible stating that if a man marries his dead brother's wife their marriage will be cursed and fruitless, and Catherine of Aragon's supporters quoted the Bible stating that a man must marry his dead brother's wife. It's one of the reasons that so many sects of Christianity exist.

Thank you for assuming that I have never studied the Bible. I would correct you, but that would probably come across as an appeal to authority.

Yeah all of those interpretations you cite serve personal gain, and are worthless.

So all Christian interpretations are worthless?

(May 5, 2013 at 5:35 pm)NoraBrimstone Wrote: So all Christian interpretations are worthless?

No, because they actually believe the bible is the word of god. Therefore their interpretations are automatically valid (even when they contradict) and yours is automatically invalid. /sarcasm

(May 3, 2013 at 10:26 pm)catfish Wrote: Fundie atheists insist the Bible be read strictly in a literal sense, which leads them to endorse the same conclusion.

There really are two kinds of jesus freak, catty. The real nuts who think their horseshit is the literal word of god.

And the dishonest ones who pick and choose the parts of it they want.

Personally, I think the fundies are stupid but the cherry-pickers are phonies.

Take what solace you can from that.

(May 5, 2013 at 5:35 pm)NoraBrimstone Wrote: So all Christian interpretations are worthless?

All selfish ones

I have yet to see an interpretation that didn't have selfishness at its core.

(May 5, 2013 at 6:11 pm)fr0d0 Wrote:

(May 5, 2013 at 5:35 pm)NoraBrimstone Wrote: So all Christian interpretations are worthless?

All selfish ones

Same thing.

(May 5, 2013 at 7:05 pm)NoraBrimstone Wrote: Same thing.

Do you do anything else besides perverse?

... No.