That quote earlier isn't what i believe in, it was just an interesting thought i once had in middle school.
The bible is interpreted so that people can find the meaning. It's just plain hermeneutics. I don't think it's necessarily stretched to make it more believable.
Another thing is, over time, words can be manipulated, God himself did not write the bible, Humyns did, but make no mistake, the Bible did come from God.
Take any influential contemporary philosophy book, and read a book from a student of that philosopher. I guarantee you they will not be the same, because of the hermeneutical standpoint of the Student. They interpret the meaning in a different way. Also, some philosophers intend for people to take different meanings from the text, as long as it follows the underlying basis of their philosophy. Heidegger wished that readers "commit violence" to the text (no that doesn't mean rip the books up) to find the true meaning.
Also, anyone can use scripture to their purpose. It's not like people are trying to "make the bible more believeable"
I don't really see this as a plank attached to faith, because not all people believe in thit, that's a case-by-case thing.
Also i don't see it as corrupting logical thought, honestly, why does this corrupt logical thought? As humyns, we don't, and won't ever know everything, but what does this contradict so much? What universal laws/truths does it contradict (I'm sure i can think of some, but I can also think of answers to them as well) Please explain.
I don't see my perception of the world that far-off from others i know because i am a fairly devout Christian.
The world is what you make it to be.
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Last edited by tm11 on 04-17-2002 at 05:21 PM
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