(January 21, 2018 at 11:24 pm)Khemikal Wrote: Strange, I have -precisely- the same thoughts about hyper literal interpretations of magic book, where people think some "god" created stuff and then made a shitlist.
That doesn't surprise me. However I'm not just taking a jab at someone, but replying about the context of what was said. You just appear to be proof-texting to changing the subject.
The difference, is that I was reading from the text, and if asked how I came to that conclusion I'm going to go to the text, look at the context, and do my best to reach the intentions of the author and explain why I think that a hyper-literal interpretation is missing the point.
You can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that you are reading into the text, and if one where to ask how you came to that conclusion, you wouldn't have much more than an argument from incredulity and begging the question. And the funny thing is.... you seem to be proud of this!
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
