(April 5, 2013 at 5:47 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: what is your objection to viewing Scriptures as conveying truths by means of allegory and symbol?
My objection is that you only have two (2) options in how to regard the Bible:
1. It IS the Word of God
2. It IS NOT the Word of God
There is no sorta-kinda option.
If you disagree, you can kindly present the magical powers of divination you use to determine what the Bible "really means when it says..." Are you God? Are you an angel? What supernatural means do you have to know the true meaning of God's Word?
Additionally, what are you saying about God that any communication from this being is so garbled that it requires special translation? One of the fundamental qualities of good communication is clarity! Are you saying that God is a lousy communicator?
"You don't need facts when you got Jesus." -Pastor Deacon Fred, Landover Baptist Church
™: True Christian is a Trademark of the Landover Baptist Church. I have no affiliation with this fine group of True Christians ™ because I can't afford their tithing requirements but would like to be. Maybe someday the Lord will bless me with enough riches that I am able to.
And for the lovers of Poe, here's your winking smiley:
™: True Christian is a Trademark of the Landover Baptist Church. I have no affiliation with this fine group of True Christians ™ because I can't afford their tithing requirements but would like to be. Maybe someday the Lord will bless me with enough riches that I am able to.
And for the lovers of Poe, here's your winking smiley:
