Don't you christians misinterpret this ?
The "word of god" actualy means "law of god",because what god says,you have to obey ?
People mix theese things a lot,and I'm tired of answering stupid questions from formalist christians,who take the bible as it reads.
DIDN'T ANYONE TELL YOU THAT BIBLE IS WRITTEN IN METAPHOR ?
2007-06-06 11:54:27 · 4 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
L'chaim!
Right on!
Finally!~ Someone who gets it. The whole Bible is a metaphor -- some might say the way mythology is not literal either. I mean yes there were literalists back then too, who thought that Zeus' head like blew open and the Bull Europa came running out, a real bull and all, and then Zeus' head had to heal up (what a mess!)
But most people back then understood the bull explosion of Zeus' head to mean a huge powerful culture, a vital strong idea. . .what has happened is that in our culture we have not learned to think and speak in metaphor -- the dumbing down of thought to faith-only belief has not helped matters.
Faith is impotrant but not sufficient to answer all needs!
Well, you got it! Carry on.
2007-06-06 11:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by emagidson 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You know, everything is Metaphorical. All words. They represent. "If some one asks you what the moon is, don't describe, point to it"
and I would disagree. The Word of God is Jesus Christ. Still a metaphor. John 1:1-2.
2007-06-06 19:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Cold Truth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you take it as a metaphor, boy genius. I will take it for the truth of God that it is.
If you are tired of answering questions, go away.
2007-06-06 19:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
HI,
GO TO COLLEGE AND LEARN HOW THE BIBLE WAS ACTUALLY WRITTEN AND WHICH FORMS OF WRITING ARE IN IT.
2007-06-06 19:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋