To those who believe Bible is not literal...
August 29, 2010 at 2:02 am
(This post was last modified: August 29, 2010 at 2:04 am by annatar.)
I have few questions to you,
First of all where is in the bible said that we should not take its words literal? Or where did you get this authority?
Second, Why god sent something that much vague to people? Didn't he knew that people "might" misunderstood him for 2000 years (and counting for some)?
Third, why did he send it as figure of speech? We are capable of(and better at) understanding literal commands either. Wouldn't it be more effective? Did god likes mind games?
Fourth, what will happen to people (like me) who would get the wrong message?
Fifth, why does this illiteral stories such as noah's ark, book of job or story of lot constantly had to include blood and violence? Wouldn't that give the impression of "god loves violence and we should kill people for him?" I think bugs bunny style stories would be better...(Wabbits!)
Sixth, Is hell illiteral too? What will happen to innocent unbelievers? Are they going to be tortured enternally?
And the last, can you give reasonable answers to those questions above?
First of all where is in the bible said that we should not take its words literal? Or where did you get this authority?
Second, Why god sent something that much vague to people? Didn't he knew that people "might" misunderstood him for 2000 years (and counting for some)?
Third, why did he send it as figure of speech? We are capable of(and better at) understanding literal commands either. Wouldn't it be more effective? Did god likes mind games?
Fourth, what will happen to people (like me) who would get the wrong message?
Fifth, why does this illiteral stories such as noah's ark, book of job or story of lot constantly had to include blood and violence? Wouldn't that give the impression of "god loves violence and we should kill people for him?" I think bugs bunny style stories would be better...(Wabbits!)
Sixth, Is hell illiteral too? What will happen to innocent unbelievers? Are they going to be tortured enternally?
And the last, can you give reasonable answers to those questions above?
Quote:Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends.
Gandalf The Gray.
