(May 6, 2012 at 12:11 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:(May 6, 2012 at 1:48 am)DeeTee Wrote: There is NO symbolic import to Genesis 1 & 2. Just because symbolism may be used in other parts of the Bible doesn't mean Genesis contains any.You're avoiding the question by asserting that Gen is literal while accepting other parts as symbolic. Please explain how you learned that distinction and why you think Gen in particular is a materialist explanation of physical event.
Context, ramifications, lessons taught, sentence structure, other passages of scripture and on it goes.
We have creation being addressed as literal throughout the subsequent books of the Bible. Jesus spoke on it as literal as well. You do not find that with symbolic passages if you can find any. Though I should ask for a list of symbolic ones you have found and I would bet many of the ones you choose will not be symbolic.
Quote:Neither are bible thumping idiots. I'll go with science, thank you. At least they make an effort.
Well that is your choice ut remember you are attracted to science because it leaves you in charge and doesn't require you to humble yourself and be a servant.
