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If you can understand the intended meaning of Moby Dick, you can understand the intended meaning of 90% of the Bible. People squabble over meaning because they want to serve their own agendas. I think of Thomas Jefferson, who would tear out portions of the Bible that didn't sit well with him.
I'm not claiming to be perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I do consider God to be sovereign, and thus that it's HIS message that counts, not mine. So, if there is a portion of Scripture that doesn't sit well with me, that's more of a reflection on my own poverty of mind/heart than on the character of God. I have often found that further study enlightens the subject for me, and I have yet to compromise my affinity for reason and logic in efforts to understand God's word.
How dare we criticize the character of Divinity—as if he was ever on the same moral or intellectual playing field as us. We are made in His image, rather than the other way 'round.
- No, I read Moby Dick in english, a living language. No-one knows ohow ancient greek sounds like.********
- jefferson tore out mentions of jesus actuallyspifflink
- Of course people understand ancient Greek, it's been meticulously preserved, just as much as Latin.gramme
- Same goes for ancient Hebrew. The old tongues are far from inaccessible.gramme
- gramme: I hope you find salvation, truly. You sound like an earnest seeking man. A little too much proselytizing maybe...********
- Hebrew still spoken in temple as it always has been.********
- I have found salvation.gramme
- And for the record, I never start these threads, I merely defend my faith from those who would discredit it.gramme
- At the least, I can try to stop the spread of misinformation regarding God and his message.gramme
- But the ultimate goal is to share my faith with people, because it is the ultimate good news.gramme
- Despite what people think of it.gramme
- good for you********
- No, I read Moby Dick in english, a living language. No-one knows ohow ancient greek sounds like.