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To: RobRoy
...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.

159 posted on 08/22/2005 1:56:00 PM PDT by Junior (Just because the voices in your head tell you to do things doesn't mean you have to listen to them)
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To: Junior

>> Now, we've pretty much determined on these threads that interpretation of Scripture is purely subjective<<

Interpretation is subjective. So true. The scripture itself, however, is not. And just because there are 42 different opinions, and therefore at least 41 are wrong, it does not follow logically that all 42 must be wrong.

Time will tell, of course.


175 posted on 08/22/2005 2:09:21 PM PDT by RobRoy (Child support and maintenance (alimony) are what we used to call indentured slavery)
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