tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post439752622421725122..comments2023-05-06T11:17:25.220-05:00Comments on Refractions and Reflections: L: LiteralismMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903490863599975122noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-8664982184894206202013-04-14T13:25:40.174-05:002013-04-14T13:25:40.174-05:00I always assumed the stories came from an interpre...I always assumed the stories came from an interpretation based on the way we all see information out of thin air: symbolically, within the context of one's own life, and how one understands things. For example, when you dream, you see things symbolically, but they are meaningful to you, within the context of your own life in some way.<br /><br />Personally, I don't see how it could be another way. If God were to come down and talk to one of us directly, it would be impossible for Him to convey all the knowledge in the universe in a way that we could understand. There would have to be some means by which we could interpret those things, based on how we live, our current level of knowledge, etc.<br /><br />I'm speaking from a more logical place though. I'm more of a scientist type, so there are probably plenty of people who disagree with me when it comes to spirituality, and I totally respect that. :)<br /><br />#atozchallenge, Kristen's blog: <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">kristenhead.blogspot.com</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-36649949113354855112013-04-14T13:14:09.412-05:002013-04-14T13:14:09.412-05:00 I think the interpretation of the bible will alwa... I think the interpretation of the bible will always differ from person to person as none of us think alike, so we all see or read things in a way that someone else might not. All that matters is what you as a person believe, or at least that is what I think. Nice to meet you. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-42292516732116769802013-04-13T15:53:55.097-05:002013-04-13T15:53:55.097-05:00Some things are literal, others are interpretive, ...Some things are literal, others are interpretive, i.e. Jesus' parables, while others still were based on traditions of the past. <br /><br />What really blows the mind is that much of what's written in the Bible will not be totally understood until we stand in front of God face-to-face. It baffles me that people think that they're of such intellectual maturity to fully understand it, as if intellectual maturity is all it takes to fully understand the Bible, literally or not. <br /><br />There are several times in the Bible that it was told that we could not understand the meaning, because God did not intend for us to understand. And for some things, that non-understanding will last until we see the Lord. <br /><br />At that point, I believe, we will truly understand why God is worthy of all our praise. :) <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-27089131358929826192013-04-13T04:51:34.805-05:002013-04-13T04:51:34.805-05:00I think many people perceive the Bible into how TH...I think many people perceive the Bible into how THEY want to believe it. When as a child I read the Bible and now as an adult I see different views as to what is written.<br /><br />Enjoy your week-end.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com