As a person struggling with beliefs and ideas in a society that is full of black and white type thinking, I have this question and I am very curious as to the answers.
The Bible, Quran, Torah, etc. were written by men, correct? They did not fall, fully formed and written, from the Heavens, correct? They are certain men's personal interpretation of possible divine intervention, ideas, and rules, correct?
If you agree, why do you think people take them so literally? So literally that it brings them to terrorize, murder, or even just allow themselves to close their mind to all other spiritual ideas and philosophies?
If you disagree, why do books written by men influence you so greatly? Do you believe these books are truly the divine word, straight from Heaven, with no tampering or personal bias from the men who wrote them? If so, what is your basis of belief?
Thanks in advance for all thoughtful answers :)
2007-07-27
01:33:35
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Calliope
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