(January 3, 2016 at 6:59 am)robvalue Wrote: ...it would be a shift away from the idea that holy books are "the word of god" and towards the idea that they are "[ancient] man's interpretation of god".
The second I think is a much more sensible, rational, safer and accurate description. It also actually fits in with the current trend (which I'm very thankful for) of picking and choosing from the books. If this message was passed onto children, rather than the dogmatic idea that the text can't be questioned, I think things would be better for everyone. I wish people would be encouraged to interpret the texts themselves and to find their own meanings, rather than be told what it means.
Hey Rob.
If xtians shift to the second, "[ancient] man's interpretation of god", wouldn't many xtians see that as admitting that man made god? Man made stories about the fantasy. If they are man made then they could not be god made. I think most xtians would find this to be unacceptable. god said "this" therefore it must be absolute vs man said "this" therefore it's open to interpretation and may not be absolute.
Thoughts?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
