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We all filter the Truth of the Bible through our own minds and hearts, and what is obvious and clear to one man may be obviously different to another.

You are right.

WAY to many of us will interpret the Bible from our life eperiences, instead of interpreting our experiences using the Bible.

We all filter the Truth of the Bible through our own minds and hearts, and what is obvious and clear to one man may be obviously different to another.

You are right. WAY to many of us will interpret the Bible from our life eperiences, instead of interpreting our experiences using the Bible.

I see your point that we should adapt to the Truth, not the other way around, and I agree. But the state of our minds, determined by so many factors, unavoidably colors all of our understandings, whether we intend it or not.

I think a man like Richard Hawkins might well be innocently evaluating truth as best he can, rather than proudly rejecting God's offer. If he's wrong, must the punishment be absolute? I don't know the man's heart, so I take him as an example.