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@chaney3 saidA metaphor or allegorical description of an event which happened does not somehow make it such that the event didn't happen.
A metaphor doesn't justify the crucifixion of Jesus.
Something must be real, right?
Lest God is petty.
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@bigdoggproblem saidCreation and the healing of the man born blind.
Of the supernatural events recorded in the Bible, which do you believe actually happened?
(It doesn't have to be a list. Just one or two of the most noteworthy is fine.)
23 Jun 20
@bigdoggproblem saidMost Christians will "believe" in stories that fit their belief system, and discard stories that don't.
Of the supernatural events recorded in the Bible, which do you believe actually happened?
(It doesn't have to be a list. Just one or two of the most noteworthy is fine.)
Dive, as an example, will discard all stories relating to hell.
23 Jun 20
@divegeester saidYou have just proven my point.
I haven't discard them, you are making this up.
I have stated and in fact proved that they cannot be literal.
You pick apart the Bible, and believe only those stories that fit your own personal belief system.
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23 Jun 20
@chaney3 saidAll Christians and I suspect all theists do this to some extent.
You have just proven my point.
You pick apart the Bible, and believe only those stories that fit your own personal belief system.
In fact you do it yourself; one day you think you are a Christian and you accept aspects of the faith, the next day you don't think you are a Christian and you reject all parts of the faith.
23 Jun 20
@divegeester saidWe, as humans, can not perceive God.
All Christians and I suspect all theists do this to some extent.
In fact you do it yourself; one day you think you are a Christian and you accept aspects of the faith, the next day you don't think you are a Christian and you reject all parts of the faith.
23 Jun 20
@chaney3 saidWhat "justifies" this or what "jusrifies" that is a matter for you. But it'd be silly if you think that saying a story is allegorical or metaphorical is the same as saying it is not true.
A metaphor doesn't justify the crucifixion of Jesus.
Something must be real, right?
Lest God is petty.
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@chaney3 saidChaney3 is either a Christian, or he is not.
Adam and Eve either existed, or they did not exist.
23 Jun 20
@divegeester saidMankind does not rely upon chaney3's perception of events.
Chaney3 is either a Christian, or he is not.
Yet, most Bible stories are likely false, so, most are well informed.