Dear Theists....Why?

[HeyItsZeus]

I wouldn't argue that Genesis isn't literal, either. Primarily, I point to the story of Adam and Eve as being a parable for human nature in relation to God. It is a story demonstrating that we humans are prone to our sin, even when in direct contact with God. We choose what pleases us, what we want, instead of what is meant for us and what we need. That is why the story of Adam and Eve is called 'The Fall of Man.' It is our biggest flaw, being seperated from God as we are.

And that is the same approach I take with the Bible. It is a book of parables on humanity as it relates to God, spirituality, and Heaven and Hell. That is also my basis for the claim that God and Jesus are not allegorical themselves. The Bible is a book demonstrating the way humans work in relation to God and/or seperated from God. It refers to the spiritual affects of various actions and non-actions in relation to God, and demonstrates these through stories which were relevant to the time and culture.

Also, I would like to commend you for havng the balls to admit when you were wrong and ignorant in doing something. It means a lotand I'm sure it took a lot. haha

It actually is very easy for me to say I'm wrong although that does not make you right.. That's why I left Christianity. And yes my balls are large.

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I guess I'm so used to the Christians in my life believing all this bull shit and so I think the Christians on this forum are just as stupid. I think my understanding of skeptical Christians has been broadened. I really made this thread ignorant about the way you guys think but I have learned a little more.

But I still have one question. You guys say not to take it literally right? So what if God was not meant to be taken literally? Why do a lot of you pick and choose what is real and what isn't? For example: You will say the story of Moses is not meant to be taken literally. What if I told you Genesis was not to be taken laterally. God, Jesus, religion in general...what if I told you those are not meant to be taken literally. How do you guys know what is true and what isn't when it comes to your beliefs?


Also, Doodlebag: your gonna be in a hell hole here

Is it against forum rules if I told you that it's you who is going to hell?