RE: Christian and Atheism Worldwide Demographics: Current Realities and Future Trends.
July 8, 2023 at 2:33 pm
@Nishant Xavier
Nothing you said, specifically. I was getting at the difference between literal and metaphorical passages in the Bible. Many Christians are perfectly happy to accept things like the Garden of Eden, Noah’s Ark, Balaam’s talking donkey, and so on as literal stories.
However, a Christian lender who finances a 30-year mortgage is unlikely to forgive the balance of the loan after just seven years of payments, even though the Bible commands him to do exactly that.
Boru
Quote:Not following, Brian. Where did I say that and what do you mean? Please elaborate.
Nothing you said, specifically. I was getting at the difference between literal and metaphorical passages in the Bible. Many Christians are perfectly happy to accept things like the Garden of Eden, Noah’s Ark, Balaam’s talking donkey, and so on as literal stories.
However, a Christian lender who finances a 30-year mortgage is unlikely to forgive the balance of the loan after just seven years of payments, even though the Bible commands him to do exactly that.
Boru
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