Should we take the bible literal?
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omichyron
Highly-Pixelated Globe
I agree with that someone *but* if you understand which of the various covenants have already ended it's much less dangerous. People who search through the Bible for random quotes and take them out of context as a way of justifying their actions are very dangerous. Don't believe me?
but those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me (Lk.19:27)
words of Jesus himself. obviously anyone who takes that to heart will be dangerous. I think that any Bible literalism is a danger to reasonable society, but educated Bible literalism is a lot less dangerous just because many of the Old Testament covenants containing instructions to do violence have expired.
but those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me (Lk.19:27)
words of Jesus himself. obviously anyone who takes that to heart will be dangerous. I think that any Bible literalism is a danger to reasonable society, but educated Bible literalism is a lot less dangerous just because many of the Old Testament covenants containing instructions to do violence have expired.
JoeM
Imperator
The Catholic Catachism states that their is a 'cultural interpretation' to be made when reading the Bible.
IMVHO this pertains to things that wouldn't have made sense in those days, but would now.
IMVHO this pertains to things that wouldn't have made sense in those days, but would now.
funxus
Orange Cycloptic Blob
No. I believe that God in the old testament was too violant to be described as moral with today's western view, and it'd be dangerous to take his set of morals from that period and use them in a society today. Not even the pope (not saying everybody follows whatever the pope does) takes the bible literally, I remember from somewhere that he stated that e.g. the 7 days of creation is just a metaphor for the billions of years of evolution, or something indicating this.
MrPresident
Anglo-Saxon Liberal
Definitely not considering the various intepretations, translations and edits the Bible has gone through.
So what's the point of the Bible at all? I know there's some good guidelines in there for living a good life, but if it's open to so much interpretation, why pay so much attention to it?
Mind you, there are some good stories in there. That guy on the cross, and Joseph and his Magic coat - great material for musicals.
Mind you, there are some good stories in there. That guy on the cross, and Joseph and his Magic coat - great material for musicals.
e_a_olson
Gentleman and Diplomat
Yes.
jpowers
Emperor
If you wish to take the Bible [Koran, Bhagavadgita, Human Comedy, etc] literally, you may do so on your own time and within the context of your own life. You may not attempt to impose this dogma on others through politics or intimidation.
Yes taking the Bible out of context is dangerous, but taking the Bible literally is not the same as taking it out of context.
In your example Jesus was telling a parable.
Luke 19:11
Now as they were listening to these things, He proceeded to tell a parable, because He was approaching Jerusalem and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to be brought to light and shown forth immediately.
A parable is a story that Jesus used to explain the kingdom.
He is not saying this is the way we should act, but He is using stories to explain things that are hard to understand.
Ossric
Hedonistic Ruler
no
Norlamand
Procrastinator Rex
Someone check on Sibling please! This thread has been open for 3 hours and he hasn't started a rant yet. He could be seriously ill or injured.
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omichyron
Highly-Pixelated Globe
I begin to suspect that this is not a "should we take the Bible literally" thread, but more of a "why we should take the Bible literally" speech made by one individual 
Originally posted by funxus
No. I believe that God in the old testament was too violant to be described as moral with today's western view, and it'd be dangerous to take his set of morals from that period and use them in a society today. Not even the pope (not saying everybody follows whatever the pope does) takes the bible literally, I remember from somewhere that he stated that e.g. the 7 days of creation is just a metaphor for the billions of years of evolution, or something indicating this.
God punished the people the sinned He did not go on a rampage and killed every one He saw. It is not only in the old testament that God was "violent" in the new testament also like when He killed the people that cheated on the tithes. He also gave the ten commandments which are the morals you are talking about. What I am saying is the people that He killed where worthy of being killed. Just because the pope says some thing does not mean that it is true. The pope is not all knowing.
smalltalk
monkey business
There was a time, when the church forgot what the gospel was all about.
A humanist culture of love and understanding was replaced by dogma and inquisition.
All the wrongdoings of the catholic church stem from a literal interpretation of the bible. The pope has apologized for the evilness of the church, therefore I will not expand on historic matters any further.
In any case it is dangerous to not see the world by heart but by things written in a book.
A humanist culture of love and understanding was replaced by dogma and inquisition.
All the wrongdoings of the catholic church stem from a literal interpretation of the bible. The pope has apologized for the evilness of the church, therefore I will not expand on historic matters any further.
In any case it is dangerous to not see the world by heart but by things written in a book.
It has not gone though that much really just translations to other langs. You can read in it greek the lang it was writen in. The Bible is just other peoples life stories about what God did in there life leading up to Jesus and the rapture put into one book.
Mescalhead
Vincebus Eruptum
Yeah good idea. The two conflicting creation stories should definately be taken literally. It only makes sense.
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