To those who believe Bible is not literal...

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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?

To answer the OP only
1- Romans 2:14-15. I take the figurative verses figuratively nad the literal literally. I use common sense, reason, logic, conscience and continul reflection to delineate between the 2.
2- He did, Moses destroyed them. Everythingsince has been man's interpretation some inspired by God some inspired by selfish desires.
3-See 2
4-If you dismiss revelations from God or deny the Holy spirit (or it's works in your life) then you are seperating yourself from God's will.
5-If taken literally yes I agree it would
6- yes to the first part. No to the eternal suffering. The Bible clearly states that God can destroy the soul in hell. Elsewhere it states that a soul will burn (thus being destroyed) in everlasting fire.
7- I think I did

To answer 1: If you use common sense, reason, logic or conscience you cant possibly explain or justify events like story of job or noah's ark. What you do is accepting bible is certainly true and making the most unlike interpretations to justify it.

To answer 2/3: So he can send something literally.. then why he didn't just send it again?? Actually you believe he came here(jesus)... Why he didnt write all his commands clearly when he was here???
And why did moses destroyed the first one?!? only response to that is: WTF!

To answer 4: No I dont dismiss the revelations I just misunderstand them... I gave an example of a knight from the middle age to fr0d0.

To answer 5:

lets say I am a boss,
I want my employes to produce pen. But I am telling only to one of my employe: "make me something mightier than sword ". So they are producing Shotguns. Is it my fault or theirs???

To answer 6: Will it be painful or not??
To answer 7: I don't think so...

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1-No I take the events depicted as true and read it with an open mind and heart. I try and read it like a police report with various witness accounts about the same event. You have to take into account their societal, technological, and rational development and mental state (read in context) then sort though the human and subjective bias (depersonalize) as best you can. I try not to rationalize anything or jump to any conclusions. I think I have a fairly standard Christian view of the Bible and they are neither the most unlikely or irrational.
2/3-Why would a diety ever see need to repeat his covenants? Despite the fact he took the time to dictate a second set to Moses. I'm not aware of Jesus writing anything or commanding anything to be written. As for why did Moses, idk.. I have a whole bunch of WTF for him as well. Biblically according to the story he came down saw the partying and worshiping a false idol and threw down the stones and then started an internal war, destroyed the idol, chastised the people then went for atonement.
4- I wasn't speaking specifically of you being dismissive, just a general statement. If you don't dismiss evidence just misunderstand.. idk what will happen. Is it your fault for not getting clear info, no I don't think so.I guess the question would then become did you use enough effort to try and get it straight or just give it up?
5- But God is a personal God, not just the God who visited Moses or Abraham. If you told all of your millions of employees that the pen is mightier than the sword in a memo and then told one to build something mightier than the sword, wouldn't you expect a pen? I'm a big proponent of personal accountability so I'd say it's the individual's responsibility for what they produce. Misguided instructions are no excuse for not using common sense, conscience, and rationality (and the Holy Spirit in Christian cases).
6-IDK, but if you're talking about a non-physical body experiencing pain.. it doesn't seem to make sense that it would be anything remotely close to physical pain. However the Bible does say there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, which seems indicative as more of an emotional anguish and pain than a physical.
7-You're going to have to be specific on what exactly is being unreasonable if you're going to make such bald personal assertions.