I choose option c.
I belong to the Gallup Panel and complete surveys from time to time. The most recent survey was on Americans' values and beliefs. One question bothered me, as it did not offer the response I wanted, pertaining to my belief about the Bible. Their two most applicable choices were: 1. The Bible is absolutely true, and it is literal (means exactly what it says).
2. The Bible is absolutely true, but its meaning must be interpreted.
I believe the Bible to be literal in some areas in that its meaning is very clear, but I also believe there are some areas in which we must rely on Spiritual discernment. In other words, some parts of the Bible could be clearly understood by a non-believer, but there are also parts that could never be interpreted by a non-believer.
So what do you believe: is the Bible (a) literal? (b) interpretive? (c) a mixture of both?
"Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on."
I choose option c.
You'll shoot your eye out.
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C, the Bible also has much figurative and poetic language that must be taken as that. This leads to too much being read in to certain passages at times IMO.
"We cannot expect the Americans to jump from capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving Americans small doses of socialism until they suddenly awake to find they have Communism."
- Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, 1959
Welcome to the USSA!
Which translation? I think some of the modern translations are more accurate than the KJV. Also, the ability to discern, based on one's walk, is a factor also.
C
Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.
George Orwell
My beliefs also.
I believe the Bible to be literal in some areas in that its meaning is very clear, but I also believe there are some areas in which we must rely on Spiritual discernment. In other words, some parts of the Bible could be clearly understood by a non-believer, but there are also parts that could never be interpreted by a non-believer.
You can never rise above the image that you have of yourself in your own mind."
true...
I think there are alot of analages, again I think it is more important to have a relationship w/Jesus as opposed to what you think might be right.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaneCook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">true...
I think there are alot of analages, again I think it is more important to have a relationship w/Jesus as opposed to what you think might be right. </div></div>
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"Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on."
Beware the "religious police" on here Dane...lol
...And if you ain't down with that, I got 2 words for ya....
I believe C because if it was all clear cut, there would be no need to study, only to read the Bible.
"Call me crazy, but I want to buy the Dallas Cowboys end zone and have the star right at the foot of my bed. That way when I score, I can spike the ball right on the star!" -Woody Paige, Around the Horn 10.9.08
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