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"The Teachings Of Christ... 'I have come to bear witness to the truth', Jesus said to Pilate and Pilate replied, 'What is truth?' I wonder how many who claim Jesus as worthy of a hearing also are in Pilate's shoes? ....Sure, they have their rendition of 'truth', no doubt just as Pilate did but...

The scriptures are full of metaphor. It is so because a higher truth is concealed for the purpose of bringing joy to those who see. For those who don't, human logic rules. An example might be the 'altercation' Jesus had with Peter when he, ie Peter, is rebuked because he intended to apply his...

I'm sorry your deafness is so acute that your imagination allows such misrepresentation, Davy

lol....you have a point....or should I say, I have a point? :)

I would see it as all the possibilities open to your/my awareness......and I'm certain you would agree that your/my perceptions have limitations as does all of ours. The wonder of the generosity of God in Jesus is far more than the mortal mind can comprehend yet that is not to say we should not...

Davy, you assume too much....and that poorly. If you want to understand what I think, ask.......that way you'll get it from the horses mouth instead of your imagination.

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do you mean, then it won't be a mental rape?

Not to offend you Epi, however the title of your book does smack of arrogance.....particularly since it has 'All' in it. :)

Understanding God or if you like, understanding the bible from your perspective which you demonstrate above, places you in a position which is not that different to the understanding which most of the people of the world have of God. Even insurance companies 'blame' God for certain events...

No Man has Two Natures of being both Good and Evil So which one do you qualify for Robert?

would getting around with a red clown nose make any difference? :D

Sticking the most unbelievable substances into our bodies because someone else tells us it is the right thing to do does not err on the side of wisdom.

a shoehorn?

How's it going otherwise in the new location and with your family Fluff?

Conversation only has value when preaching is not present. Preaching at reveals that which meaningful conversation doesn't......namely, it tells the other person how right one is. It advertises self importance and assumes a hierarchy.

You are not intellectually honest thereby making my participation in this chat with you undesirable.

It seems you must have missed vs 28

Haven't you heard about not gathering the manna on the 7th day. To tie them over they were to gather twice as much on the 6th day.......and this was before the Commandments at Sinai were given. How, I wonder, did they know the 7th day was a day of rest?

Making literal that which is metaphorical/symbolic ensures an interpretation waaaayyyyy off the intention example.....hearing a joke and hoping to get it by interpreting the words literally, ensures you never get it.