The Bible: literal or no?

**kungfujew** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 11:31am

"Okay... One word question for you: Dinosaur. How does that fit into your little scheme of life? Lemmy strap myself in here..."

"Dinosaur fossils? God put those there to test our faith!"

"... I think God put YOU here to test MY faith, man"

**Ronin** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 11:32am

Not bad for one rib:

**Mr. Mantis** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 11:39am

Originally Posted by loki09789

Maybe not even a mistake. It was a way of validating Jeshua/Jesus as the Christ because it was a sign of 'divine birth' just like the Greek Mythology was full of Demi Gods concieved of God/human interaction. Of course the Greek versions were a little less Immaculate, but the idea is the same.

Actually, the "virgin birth" is literal, and necessary. The idea is not the same as in Greek Mythology. The greek mythology copulations are more similar to and probably in reference to (my opinion) the events in Genesis 6.

The Christ had to be a perfect human being, and could not have perfection if he came into being with the seed of man, due to Adam's fall in the garden. The old sin nature is perpetuated by the man (knowing vs. being tricked). Besides, families run with the mother in Jewish tradition, and Mary was from the tribe of Judah, directly decendent from David.

**Mr. Mantis** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 11:40am

Originally Posted by Ronin

Not bad for one rib:

That chick is a spitting image of the client I had this morning.

**Ronin** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 11:54am

Originally Posted by Mr_Mantis

Actually, the "virgin birth" is literal, and necessary. The idea is not the same as in Greek Mythology. The greek mythology copulations are more similar to and probably in reference to (my opinion) the events in Genesis 6.

The Christ had to be a perfect human being, and could not have perfection if he came into being with the seed of man, due to Adam's fall in the garden. The old sin nature is perpetuated by the man (knowing vs. being tricked). Besides, families run with the mother in Jewish tradition, and Mary was from the tribe of Judah, directly decendent from David.

the Talmud is strong with this one...

**Ronin** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 11:54am

Originally Posted by Mr_Mantis

That chick is a spitting image of the client I had this morning.

I hate you.

**PirateJon** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 12:09pm

I voted yes becasue I would like stone people that plant 2 different crops in their fields.

Fucking farmers.

**Cullion** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 12:30pm

Originally Posted by TheManchu

Can I eat shellfish?

You can if you aren't jewish. Christians were exempted from jewish dietary laws in the New Testament. One of the apostles is sent a vision telling him it's ok to dig on swine.

**feedback** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 12:33pm

You have to be an idiot of the highest order to think it's literal, I hope this is some kind of plot to figure out who voted "literal" so they can be banned.

**loki09789** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 12:39pm

Originally Posted by Cullion

You can if you aren't jewish. Christians were exempted from jewish dietary laws in the New Testament. One of the apostles is sent a vision telling him it's ok to dig on swine.

Interestingly enough, that idea of kosher practice or non-kosher practices along with other Jewish/Hebrew orthodoxy caused a split within Christian groups.

They opened themselves up to the lions when Christians proclaimed themselves as separate from Jews. Jews were protected by Roman Law and didn't have to participate in certain Roman holidays in deferance to their religious beliefs.

When Christians separated, any refusal to participate was treason.