RE: Why the "There are so many interpretations of the Bible" claim is confused
October 8, 2015 at 3:30 pm
(October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm)Drich Wrote: Seriously?!?! Before 1735 their were no classifications of Mammals and Avians. Those words were literally coined in the English for the first time to describe the attributes Carl linneus decided made up that particular grouping or classification of animal. Do you not understand that before then 'mammals and avian' as a classification system did not exist?
I'm not talking about the words. I'm talking about the concepts. Do you honestly think that primitive folk didn't see the differences and take note?
(October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm)Drich Wrote: So then how could anyone know that terminology? How could anyone make those distinctions? Again just because God knew does not mean He would burden the people he was speaking to at that time with those particular distinction. again look at the Parables Jesus taught. He used common knoweeledge to describe more complex things.
Common knowledge includes the fact that birds lack teeth, and bats lack feathers ... forgive me pointing out the obvious, but you are certainly not getting my point.
(October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm)Drich Wrote: In that time their were much simpler classifications. Creatures that flew, creatures that crawled, creatures with legs which were subdivided into hooved creatures and split toed creatures. of those classification Moses was simply subdividing them further into 'clean and unclean.' "birds" is the English word used to describe the Hebrew word for 'winged creature.' In that classification system a bat does indeed qualify as a 'winged creature.'
Yet, he is alleged to be passing on the words of God. How is it that God must limit himself to human understanding? Why cannot this godling expand it?
(October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm)Drich Wrote: It's like talking to a retarded brick...
Tell us what you know about retarded bricks. I'll give you a minute or two to fetch the mirror.
You clearly don't understand my point, simple as it is.
(October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm)Drich Wrote: So again to call a bat a 'winged creature' and list them along side birds is not an incorrect classification.
Because God is limited by human knowledge.
Do you see where I'm going with this?
(October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm)Drich Wrote:Quote:"Hey, Mo, tell your people not to eat birds and bats."Does it have wings Mr. thinker? again that was the extent of their classification.
"Birds and bats, Lord? aren't they the same?"
"Of course not, Moses. Look at a bat. Does it have a beak? How are its eyes located? Does it have feathers? What is its body shaped like? And do birds have teeth? Ears? claws on their wings?"
And your god is incapable of expanding their knowledge. Got it.
(October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm)Drich Wrote: Again maybe to you and everyone since 1735, but what about the several thousand years and everyone who lived before? Especially when all it takes is a little friggen common sense to unlock this seeming mind blowing 'contradiction' to all those who come after.
Your filters are strong. You're clearly determined to miss my point.
You clearly don't know shit about tribal knowledge, either. You seem to think that language equals thought.
Of course, your vocabulary, or lack thereof, should give you pause before advancing that thought any further.