[dollars_for_dogma]

***Usually, bible christians consider the bible to be literal...***

Nah, we realize that the authors use figurative language at times. We accept a figure when it is intended and do not force when when not intended. Context helps determine intent. We call it normal interpretation.

See how it works?

Well, I think I do...so when it fits the protestant perspective it's literal; but when it doesn't fit the protestant perspective one must finesse and massage what would normally be clear scriptural meaning?

BTW, my tagline: "I left my heart in San Antonio" the word heart is intended figuratively, otherwise typing this would be difficult.

I follow you on the contextual meaning of "heart"....

but let's get back to John 6:53-57...what about the words "flesh", "blood", "eat" and "drink"...

taking context into consideration, what would be the "normal interpretation?"

[alamo boy]

*** Well, I think I do...so when it fits the protestant perspective it's literal; but when it doesn't fit the protestant perspective one must finesse and massage what would normally be clear scriptural meaning?***

Well, I think I do...so when it fits the Catholic perspective it's literal; but when it doesn't fit the Catholic perspective one must finesse and massage what would normally be clear scriptural meaning?

volley.return.

***but let's get back to John 6:53-57...what about the words "flesh", "blood", "eat" and "drink"...***

Did Jesus walk out of the room with teeth marks on his body, hunks of flesh missing? Was his volume of blood less before and after the meal...

The meal that was a memorial of the Passover. The meal in which all the components were a symbolic picture of His person and works?

Yep context is important.

volley.return.