Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

[The Grand Nudger]

Not so. I'm interpreting them as best as I can in an attempt to understand your meaning.

You looking for some meaning beyond what you see on the screen even in what I type now? There's a safer assumption to be made here.

Yes, the fault is mine for not understanding you. Perhaps if you would be more specific, less vague and use examples, then I'd grasp your meaning.

I don't think we're going to find any common ground, I've repeatedly made explicit statements. I don't seem to be having a whole hell of alot of trouble understanding you, even though I disagree with you. I think you very desperately want my statements to be vague...and so they seem to be.

Perhaps it would help me understand you if you tell me what you believe truth is. That would give context to your assertion that I should "abandon this whole 'truth' line because it doesn't seem to apply."

Just hold on now, was I being vague with the above? Why are we so quick to dash off to "truth". I take it you didn't have any trouble understanding me this particular time that I've repeated myself?

I would say you are being too vague for me to get what you are trying to convey. Defining your terms and using examples might help.

Except for the above, amiright? There you understood what I was saying well enough to realize that it was probably easier to waffle around about meaning of truth than to continue asking the same questions and getting the same responses.

No, it's a failed attempt to comprehend your meaning. Perhaps our ways of communicating is so vastly different that we are simply unable to understand one another?

Doubtful, there's a far simpler and more cynical explanation.

What created specificity? The term is too vague to have any useful meaning to me.

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Interpretation of what? The biblical text? The reason for the ambiguous nature of the text? Again, too vague to communicate anything helpful to the dialog.

You offered at least that both the catholic and protestant positions were incorrect, that's pretty specific.

It might if I had the slightest idea what you are saying. I'm sure you know exactly what you mean, but your lack of clarity makes it impossible for me. You see? I'm OK with giving up on trying to understand you, if you are. If you have the patience and want to make an attempt at being more specific, clear and cogent, I'm willing to give it another try to grasp your meaning.

Again, there's a far simpler and more cynical explanation for the direction our conversation has taken.