As Drich seems concerned that there aren't enough religion-themed questions being posted, I thought I'd help.
[NB: These are not 'trick' or 'gotcha' questions, just an attempt to start a dialogue.]
1. Regarding the Bible, are there particular standards you use for determining what is meant literally and what is meant allegorically, or is it more of a 'gut' feeling?
2. I know you are convinced that your religious views are the correct ones (and that's fine). People with other religious views are convinced of their own correctness and for similar reasons. When these views contradict each other (everyone can't be right), do you ever consider the possibility that you might be mistaken?
3. Hypothetically, if you could be persuaded that Jesus of Nazareth was not divine, would it be possible for you to still reverence him as a great moral philosopher?
4. How important are religious rituals to you, personally?
5. Is there ANY passage in the Bible with which you have trouble reconciling your beliefs?
Boru
[NB: These are not 'trick' or 'gotcha' questions, just an attempt to start a dialogue.]
1. Regarding the Bible, are there particular standards you use for determining what is meant literally and what is meant allegorically, or is it more of a 'gut' feeling?
2. I know you are convinced that your religious views are the correct ones (and that's fine). People with other religious views are convinced of their own correctness and for similar reasons. When these views contradict each other (everyone can't be right), do you ever consider the possibility that you might be mistaken?
3. Hypothetically, if you could be persuaded that Jesus of Nazareth was not divine, would it be possible for you to still reverence him as a great moral philosopher?
4. How important are religious rituals to you, personally?
5. Is there ANY passage in the Bible with which you have trouble reconciling your beliefs?
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
