(May 20, 2009 at 4:32 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: The Bible isn't like you say. Parts are literal, parts are allegorical. Parts are not definitely one or the other. So... most of it is clear; small parts are not. The nature of God is clear; his purpose for our lives is clear, plus there's loads more. There's no end to our current understanding but to state that it's 'all irrational' is somewhat simplistic and very inaccurate, unless you're looking through very tinted glasses.
OK ... if everything in scripture is not meant to be taken literally how do you decide which is or is not the literal truth? To say that you simply use your brain is not an adequate answer because it means that someone else can interpret it in an entirely different and (to them) completely justifiable manner ... you must be able to fully explain why it is you regard whatever bits of your bible as false or metaphor and which you do not.
IOW, if we are to accept that your bible has real credibility then there must be reliable, consistent and verifiable methods of distinguishing true from false and both from metaphor ... if ultimately all you do is decide for yourself then your beliefs are meaningless in any real terms.
Oh I know you'll have some glib, wishy washy answer to this but deep down you know this is not unreasonable ... I'm not even asking for real evidence any more, just reasonable consistency of interpretation of your own bible.
Kyu
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