(October 25, 2021 at 10:14 am)vulcanlogician Wrote:(October 25, 2021 at 10:11 am)Jehanne Wrote: When one does that, however, they elevate themselves above the Bible, deciding what is and is not authentic.
Don't people who adhere to the Bible also do that?
Most conservative Christians would say that the Bible, in its entirety, is authentically, if not infallibly, inspired. They would claim that any differences between Christians is over interpretation, not the so-called original "Word of God". Saying, however, that some portions of the Bible are only literary, or even contain factual errors, is to place oneself over God in deciding Truth.
(I used to think this way long, long ago. Barf.)
