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That has a slightly naive conception of God, and of his abode, doesn't it?
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2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
If it's so naive, please explain how starlight traversing the universe at 186,282 m.p.s. is so astounding, yet sound, which is MUCH slower, and can't even traverse space, can be heard on the other side of outer space in an instant.That has a slightly naive conception of God, and of his abode, doesn't it?
If it's so naive, please explain how starlight traversing the universe at 186,282 m.p.s. is so astounding, yet sound, which is MUCH slower, and can't even traverse space, can be heard on the other side of outer space in an instant.
And while you're not doing that, explain how angels can get from Heaven to Earth in an instant, if nothing moves faster than the speed of light.
What about groans?If God can "hear" prayer which is not spoken, sound has clearly got precious little to do with it.
Nope, and that verse shows the error of your ways. The Bible is not meant to be interpreted literally.Can sound?
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Tell that to the martyrs who died writing It.The Bible is not meant to be interpreted literally.
Tell that to the martyrs who died writing It.
So they were martyred for writing a fairy tale, in your opinion?Whether the story of Biblical martyrs is true or not has no bearing on how the Bible is meant to be read.
Not quite. Parts of the Bible are obviously incorrect. That does not mean that it is all worthless. But, yes, sadly in many ways the martyrs were wrong.So they were martyred for writing a fairy tale, in your opinion?
Everyone's out of step but my Johnny, right?Not quite. Parts of the Bible are obviously incorrect. That does not mean that it is all worthless. But, yes, sadly in many ways the martyrs were wrong.
No, most people do not make the mistake of interpreting the Bible literally. You should be applying that to yourself if anyone.Everyone's out of step but my Johnny, right?
This is why I think science runs on the No True Scotsman Principle.
Jesus interpreted the Bible literally; as did everyone else who interpreted It.No, most people do not make the mistake of interpreting the Bible literally.
And you know this how? In any event, I see no reason that Jesus (If he ever existed!) could not have been wrong.Jesus interpreted the Bible literally;...
To put it as politely as possible: That is extremely unlikely.... as did everyone else who interpreted It.
Or it might be just wishful thinking, and self deception.And knowing what is literal, what is allegorical, and what are figures of speech is what contributes to Biblical maturity.
So they were martyred for writing a fairy tale, in your opinion?
There is no reason to think that Jesus did so and quite a few to disagree with that.Jesus interpreted the Bible literally; as did everyone else who interpreted It.
And knowing what is literal, what is allegorical, and what are figures of speech is what contributes to Biblical maturity.
So they were martyred for writing a fairy tale, in your opinion?
No.So do you mean that all other religious texts are true if that religion has had martyrs?
No.Just like Joseph Smith was martyred.
Martyrdom isn't everything, and Mr. Smith fails more tests than he passes.Yes.
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