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In reply to the discussion: How America's Biblical Ignorance Allows Christian Right to Use 'Religious Freedom' For Own Agenda [View all]bklyncowgirl
(7,960 posts)15. I suppose they would say the same thing about "liberal" Christians
If the Bible is the direct Word of God then every bit of it is true (as interpreted by one's spiritual leader, of course). It's the interpretation that matters.
I once had a Fundamentalist argue with me that JC turning water into wine during the wedding feast at Cana did not actually mean that Christians were allowed to drink alcohol. She went into this long explanation about how this miracle was a metaphor for something or other.
Seems that seeing a Bible story as a metaphor when it frankly celebrates something which one's denomination disapproves of is fine. When it comes to the story of creation of course it must all be taken literally, Adam, Eve the snake all lock stock and apple.
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xchrom
Jul 2014
OP
Thou shall not eat hard-shell crabs and shrimp either...but no one cites this.
kelliekat44
Jul 2014
#6
The NT says women should remain at home raising children, silent in public, modestly dressed
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#33
I'm not sure it's ignorance--the Bible is like a Rorscach test--you see in it what you want to see.
bklyncowgirl
Jul 2014
#7
Actually following teachings of Jesus will not give you a club to beat up on others.
bklyncowgirl
Jul 2014
#25