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| Topic | So, I finally came to terms with the fact I am not a Christian. |
| Drakeryn 02/10/18 11:05:39 AM #107: | I agree with Lasa here. If you're a Christian, you take the Bible as the word of God. For sure, you can still discuss the proper interpretation of the Bible. Critical analysis of the text, and not just taking your pastor's interpretation for granted, is core to a reasoned faith. BowserCuffs provides a really good example: challenging the accuracy of the translation. (I hadn't heard that allegation, but it wouldn't surprise me. On the other hand, isn't the NIV also pretty anti-homosexual? Or are there similar issues there?) But what you shouldn't do is just dismiss stuff you don't like out of hand, without critical analysis. You can't claim the Bible is the word of God and then just sweep under the rug the parts that make you uncomfortable. If you're not a Christian (and not a believer in another specific religion), then obviously you can take as much or as little from the Bible as you want. Mix and match freely! The world's religions are your buffet table! Though you're probably just going to take whatever matches your preexisting beliefs, so...there's not too much point? --- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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