(December 28, 2015 at 2:01 am)Heat Wrote: So let me get this straight, if I read the bible, and don't come to the same conclusion about God as you have, that means I didn't read the bible right?
If you read any other book, and you interpret it differently from me, you don't see me standing there screaming back "WELL READ IT AGAIN BECAUSE MY WAY IS RIGHT".
Just my short little rant.
The more you read it over time the more likely you will be to reach different conclusions about what you've read.
However, all "holy books" are based upon the idea of complete belief and obedience without exception. The biblical stories are meant to show one of the Ten Commandments as found in Exodus 34:10-28 in action. If you understand those Commandments then you will be able to make sense of the stories.
Remember, the Jesus character said that he spoke in parables so that everyone wouldn't be able to understand what he was talking about. So be careful when reading what he says because it may not be what he actually meant. Therefore it's foolish to take the stories at face value.
