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A story about a flood does not include the decendent of a real SON of GOD.
Do you think that a literal lineage can not contain figurative, metaphorical or symbolic accounts?
Further, I would be careful. Tying the validity of Jesus' divinity to the idea of a global flood within the last 5,000 years is incredibly reckless for any Christian.
__________________ In matters that are obscure and far beyond our vision, even in such as we may find treated in Holy Scripture, different Interpretations are sometimes possible without prejudice to the faith we have received. - St. Augustine, in his analysis of Genesis.
Do you think that a literal lineage can not contain figurative, metaphorical or symbolic accounts?
Further, I would be careful. Tying the validity of Jesus' divinity to the idea of a global flood within the last 5,000 years is incredibly reckless for any Christian.
It is about a fellow Christian spouting reckless statements that do nothing but undermine the true Gospel message. When you are just having a lark, that is one thing, but remember, you are a representative for Christianity when you are here, and like it or not, people will judge Christianity very often by the behavior and position of Christians. You are making conclusory statements about things that most Christians would disagree with you about, but without an ounce of reference to the concept that you could be entirely wrong.
Very dangerous behavior.
__________________ In matters that are obscure and far beyond our vision, even in such as we may find treated in Holy Scripture, different Interpretations are sometimes possible without prejudice to the faith we have received. - St. Augustine, in his analysis of Genesis.
I would say it was a story adapted from Babylonian and Egyptian mythologies, designed to demonstrate a theological point, rather than a history. It was not strictly for children.
Originally Posted by AV1611VET
The Bible so pwns this explanation.
Originally Posted by Split Rock
Go ahead and show us how the Bible proves the Bible pwns my explanation.
Show me how the Bible claims that the writers of Genesis intended what they wrote to be historical. Something other than Jesus mentioning Adam would be good, since it is not clear if he was talking figuratively, nor even if he had made such remarks in teh first place.
Split Rock, you asked me to back my allegation up from the Bible, and I have done so.
It is about a fellow Christian spouting reckless statements that do nothing but undermine the true Gospel message. When you are just having a lark, that is one thing, but remember, you are a representative for Christianity when you are here, and like it or not, people will judge Christianity very often by the behavior and position of Christians. You are making conclusory statements about things that most Christians would disagree with you about, but without an ounce of reference to the concept that you could be entirely wrong.
Very dangerous behavior.
Baloney --- I quoted Scripture to back up my claim --- something I've yet to see you do, "brother."
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