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Originally posted by IROC
I think the only people who "trust the scriptures" and subscribe to literal interpretations of the bible are those that have suspended rational thought.
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Interestingly, Skip has stumbled upon an interesting truth he almost certainly does not understand. He correctly applauds IROC's remark here, that IROC probably also does not fully grok. One of my degrees is in philosophy. I really enjoy debate (I know this comes as a surprise to all of you), dialectic, logic, critical thinking, that sort of stuff. There was a time when these things were getting in the way of my Faith. For example, the following contradiction bothered me:
If God is all good and all powerful, then I've got a compound question. I wonder not only why He created a world with Evil in it, but HOW He could. If He did, then could we still conclude that He is all good? Seemingly not.
So, if you have not had trouble with these concepts, you probably do not understand the real truth behind IROC's statement that some form of a suspension of rational thought is indeed necessary for Faith. Unless of course, you are one of the lucky people whose thinking is sufficiently simple that you have not considered these questions and care not to.
But if you do, you will better understand what you may have heard about the sin of Pride.
The Bible is a fascinating work. It will trap you, unless you choose to stand outside and cast stones in ignorance. Come in, and the view is quite different. But you have to leave your pride at the door.