(July 30, 2011 at 8:06 pm)Hannah Wrote:(July 30, 2011 at 7:58 pm)BloodyHeretic Wrote: Hannah, I propose something to you. The Bible is a work of fiction, the King James version a work of literature even. In literature, symbols are important. In an era when nature was much more a part of people's lives, what would symbolise power? What sort of images in nature impress? Fire, volcanoes, earthquakes, storms etc.
The people wanted to represent their god as a powerful being, and they chose some very striking imagery. What a surprise. Now, tell me why that's a less competent theory than the one you propose.
Because it doesn't ring true. What rings true for me is that the Hebrews really did arrive at a volcano and they really did worship it due to not knowing what the hell it was. It just makes sense that a very powerful and indomitable religion like none before it could arise from this one stupid mistake born out of supersticious minds. It makes absolute sense to me.
It doesn't ring true? Tell me, does Schrodinger's Cat 'ring true'? If you want applause for your idea, you'll have to try better than 'ring true'. Fucking hell, if I'd realised that was the basis for your argument, I wouldn't have bothered.
What I will say is, I'm using the volcano idea on the next xtian I meet. "You know, it's been suggested your god is a volcano, how do you feel about that?". Your idea is funny, nothing more.
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