(November 22, 2011 at 10:31 pm)Old Seer Wrote: The snake represents deception, Sneakiness, lies. Also one's own character, as---you snake in the grass. Hidden, not seen. A purposeful misrepresentation of one's self. Businesses, religions and government rely on it.
And no
we don't follow the your rules of biblical interpretation.
You have taken the ridiculous story of a talking serpent in the garden and identified it through symbolism. Rule #3.
There is not any thing explicitly wrong with identifying and understanding the symbolism of a story and even applying it in everyday life. But, the unasked question remains. Do you believe the bible is history or fairy tale?
You make people miserable and there's nothing they can do about it, just like god.
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy