[RobRoy]

>>I understand perfectly of what I am speaking. I've read the Bible cover to cover twice (once in Catholic school, and once because of boredom at church). I've also read individual books, such as Genesis and Revelation numerous times on their own.

Simply dismissing someone as "not knowing what he's talking about" is a cop out. Either you explain why "it will never make sense to me" or admit you've got nothing. I don't mind condescension from a position of knowledge, but condescension without explanation is the mark of a loser.<<


Read again what I said. Here, I will italicize the part that seems to apply:
You have no idea what you are talking about, or at least you have no concept of the depth of the meaning behind events recorded in the old testament of the bible

So you read it. I figured you had. As I said, I had read it before and did not grasp it's meaning at all. I'm sure I have not grasped it completely, but I understand it much, MUCH more than the first times I read it. And I firmly believe it was aided by praying first.

Your original comments about the spirit of the old testament couldn't have been more far from the truth of what is actually written there, regardless of whether you have never read it, or have read it once a year for the last 30 years. Knowledge and wisdom are two completely different things.

[Vive ut Vivas]

Your original comments about the spirit of the old testament couldn't have been more far from the truth of what is actually written there

People have been killing each other over what is "actually written there" for centuries. I highly doubt that you have been bestowed with the gift of knowledge above everyone else.

[Junior]

...or at least you have no concept of the depth of the meaning behind events recorded in the old testament of the bible

Yes, I caught that. And, you still have no clue as to what concept of the depths behind the events I understand. And, since the Scripture is supposedly understandable by any layman reader, my understanding of the spirit behind the writing is as valid as yours or anyone else's, for that matter. Unless you are making the case that it takes special training, indeed a priestly knowledge, to "understand the spirit behind the words."

Now, we've pretty much determined on these threads that interpretation of Scripture is purely subjective. Unless you have some way to objectify your "understanding of the spirit behind the words" methinks my interpretation thereof is the proper one.