The bible..
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It's a literal interpretation and, like Dobs said, is usually confused by it's believers as fact because they don't understand the intention of the original author.
Mimio
(Oct 15 07, 13:59)Um. No.
It is not.
The whole thing is taken in context. One passage is weighed against another. It is of the UTMOST importance to understand the intent of the original author.
My opinions on Biblical interpretation are bolstered by years of studying the Bible and the theological delvings of men and women much smarter than me – handed down and refined through hundreds of years of research, praxis and practice.
I don't just buy blindly into whatever I am told. I weigh it carefully, doubt it, think about it, debate it with people who are smarter than me, and live it out to test it.
Stop lumping me in with the fundamentalist idiots who don't give a shit about context or history. They are the ones who refuse to get involved in culture, who have no interest in knowing people, who are obsessed with rules and forget all about love. I have plenty weaknesses on display, but I sure as hell don't hail from the fundie camp.
I don't believe all this stuff because of some jack-ass inbred notions that I have never questioned, I believe it because of the many lessons I have l learned the hard way, and the years of subsequent study.
But you know what...at the end of the day, I really don't know much at all. I'm 28 years old and though I grew up on the church, I've only been living it since I was about 24.
So in other words trust the Bible before you trust anything I say. In spite of how much I talk (I know I am verbose to say the least)...
:)