Wow. Talk about begging the question. Using your “logic”, I can use the bible to support all manner of mischief.
“Using your “logic”, I can use the bible to support all manner of mischief.”
I respectfully disagree. Interpreting any manuscript begins with interpreting what literary style you are dealing with. Any linguist or interpreter will tell you that. If you don’t believe me, search for basic guidelines for translations on Alta Vista or something. You’ll see.
So if someone takes all the Bible literally, they’re mocked and ridiculed for not recognizing different styles of writing in the Bible.
And if someone recognizes different writing styles in the Bible and explains it in a coherent fashion, they’re accused of manipulating God’s Word to justify all manner of mischief.
So the believer is damned if they do and damned if they don’t.
This is another fine example of how Christians/creationists can never do anything right in the eyes of an evo.