dont you think its time to give this story a different meaning? i know most christians have crossed the sea of literalism, and why cant muslims do the same?
2006-08-28 02:35:42 · 8 answers · asked by ahmed 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hell no. The story is NONSENSE!
Only a damn fool would fall for it...
2006-08-28 02:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by RED MIST! 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's all how you want to interpet it. Generally most people require some sort of proof to interpret something as literal truth however, and most the evidence contradicts the story of creation. At least if you take it in the literal sense.
But how can the earth be created in 7 days if there was no setting sun to clock the time by? Could the concept of "7 days" actually mean much more time than we percieve it?
2006-08-28 02:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dizazter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the biblical story of creation can be taken literal. Be aware of something though. (Amongst other things). A day and a night may not be a 24 hour period. God defines night and day differently in Genesis 1. Further, I noticed that someone commented about the sun created on day 4. (Obvious question; so where did the light come from on Days 1-3). Recall, Jesus said he was the light of the world (tests escapes me at the moment), and was present in the beginning (John1).
2006-08-28 04:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i've always believed that it all pretains to faith. I love the stories from the Bible and it is wonderfully pact with great messages of how to live a fullfilling life. But we also have to realize that the Bible was written and translated by people.There is a good chance that over the centuries things have been miss quoted and translated wrong. even the writters of the Bible were only messengers of the words God inspired in them. if I send someone to give another person a message for me, their is no guarentee that it is going to be delivered in the exact words that I meant to be heard. I don't believe or disbelieve the literalness of the Bible. I just believe that it is a great instruction book for life and just take it as it is.
2006-08-28 02:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by wifeofsickening 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims need and internal revolution similar to what Christianity went through with the 16th century protestant reformation.
And of course, you can take the story of creation literally. Many do. Just go south to Bible Belt US and you'll see.
2006-08-28 02:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in chronical order but yes the bible book Genesis is to be taken literally. Except remember that gods way of calculating time is different from us and a day with him can mean anything.
2006-08-28 02:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-11-28 02:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by harrow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fairy story for the little christians at bed time
2006-08-28 03:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋