Yes tec - metaphor is another word that is used in regard to the Bible. As a Jehovah's Witness I was reared to view the Bible as literal and inerrant, which led to me becoming increasingly cynical about its value. Now I take a more poetical approach to holy books.
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GENESIS- Adam, Eve, Noah, etc. and Original Sin
by Band on the Run inthere was a distressing thread concerning this topic recently.
there is no way i can believe these stories as literal truth or even use them as any signpost to the nt jesus/god.
these scriptures make judaism and christianity look silly.
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GENESIS- Adam, Eve, Noah, etc. and Original Sin
by Band on the Run inthere was a distressing thread concerning this topic recently.
there is no way i can believe these stories as literal truth or even use them as any signpost to the nt jesus/god.
these scriptures make judaism and christianity look silly.
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jgnat "...regardless of the glittering exceptions, women were not equal under the law."
You should try living in the UK. Women have taken over and rule this island. We even have a queen - and I don't mean Elton John.
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Re: the topic of this thread. Most people now view these stories as analogical.
Just to make sure I knew what that means I looked it up, so all the hard work has been done for you.
Analogical - expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; "the use of a metaphor" figurative, non-literal (used of the meanings of words or text)
not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language."
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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No - metal as in sword steel.
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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PSac. you are the trained killer in real life, I am just a pretender - we have another word for it in the UK.
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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EntirelyPossible I did take the liberty of altering your spelling in the quote box, rather than point it out directly. To continue to use a mispellt signature could prove costly in your next bout with Christians. In the arena a slip can be deadly. You must remember I am a retired gladiator who now chills out in Caesars podium. So we should call that a draw and save our metal.
Thanks for you confidence in me PSac.
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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EntirelyPossible I was referring to your post “… " there is literally no way for me to get away from God and Jesus.
EP, a slave under the opression of Jesus”
If I were you I would check the spelling of oppression in that dictionary.
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Does JESUS Have Wings?
by Cold Steel inthe jehovah's witnesses believe jesus is an angel.
they also apparently believe that angels have wings.
jesus was a spirit being before he was born, we're told, and he was resurrected as a spirit (even though jesus insisted he wasn't a spirit), then does he still have his [ring bell] wings?
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Come on now, even the president has his Air Force 1 jet.
Jesus must have aquired his own private jet by now.
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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-EP, a slave under the oppression of Christ
To be under the oppression of Christ you would have to believe he exists.
Perhaps it is the having to live among people who believe in Christ that you find oppressive.
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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"We are truly free ONLY when we can express our views and ideas with people and it not matter that they don't agree with us."
Good Point.
What's all this fuss about slaves? AGuest can call herself a slave, servant, or the queen of Sheba if it makes her happy.
People will decide for themselves whether or not she is on a flight of fancy.
A gladiator who defied religion and won his freedom
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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Thanks for acknowledging my main post and your thoughtful comments.
Battling it out on this forum can be productive as well as entertaining. The reason I stopped posting in my real name and became a gladiator, was to look the part for the battles I sought with forum members and remain annonymous. I guess it was a way of dealing with anger and loss and at the same time having fun, sometimes at other peoples expense. Baiting Christians was the most fun.
So you see I am not innocent, or judgemental of people who still have their reasons to engage in the way they do. The Christians mentioned above were unexpectedly patient and helpful. Also people like LittleToe, BurnTheShips, FlyingHighNow and others helped me to shed what they called ‘my Jehovah's Witness mentality.’ They also left a lasting impression with many others.
The reason I refer to myself as 'a gladiator who has won his freedom' is because once a gladiator is free he will usually hang up his sword and leave the games. In many ways that is what I have done. I just hang around for the entertainment. Concerns about the impression what we post gives to outsiders does concern me more than it used to, but that is a personal thing.
Why we post what we do is an interesting question. Often we are the last to be aware of what motivates us. Perhaps we are seeking something, have something to share, emotions to work through, or believe we are on a mission. So I ask myself why I post the comments I do? The jury is still out on that one, but when I find out I will let you know. Sorry if this post seems to be about me, that was not the intention, but the sub-conscious is cunning little bugger.
A gladiator who defied religion and won his freedom