(February 26, 2016 at 9:24 pm)abaris Wrote:(February 26, 2016 at 7:17 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I don't believe God ever ordered people to do things like the OT stories say He did. But it should be noted that many of those things are still a step up for those times.
Why? Far as I know, the Catholic church didn't declare the OT to be invalid.
You are correct. And I never said the OT is "invalid". But the Church does teach that a Catholic is free to either believe in the OT literally, or figuratively. As long as a Catholic adheres to Church doctrines, whether or not they believe that Adam actually talked to a snake, etc, is just details.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
