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Bob. Lifecrafter Member # 6700	written Thursday, April 20 2006 04:50 Profile Homepage #50 quote: Originally written by Dead Weight on the Forums: Pretty much everything in the Bible is symbolic, open to interpretation, or impossible to determine exactly anyway. I am of the opinion that you should probably focus on the actual idea that is cause for celebration, rather than the damn date. I am of the school that says that everything but the prophesy and poetry (which are inherently symbolic) can be taken quite literally, although I do agree with Kel in that everything is first included for some form of Theological content. I, too, believe in celebrating the idea (which is why I go to church on Sunday, as well as celebrate the holidays); however, to the academic mind, the date for Christmas doesn't gel with historical fact (and the fact that the Catholic church was quite fond of replacing pagan holidays). I merely continued what TM started because I was curious of the views of another academic. quote: Originally by Snafta: A friend of mine once read the bible, and he told me about a part in the Bible, that God is described as a big metal object. Really? Where? (no sarcasm involved. I don't want to have missed anything, especially if it sounds that ridiculous to me) -------------------- The Silent Assassin overslept this morning. Meaning that I don't have to quote him. Ha ha. -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 \| Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00
Snafta Warrior Member # 6234	written Thursday, April 20 2006 08:45 Profile #51 quote: Originally written by Lenar Labs: quote: Originally by Snafta: A friend of mine once read the bible, and he told me about a part in the Bible, that God is described as a big metal object. Really? Where? (no sarcasm involved. I don't want to have missed anything, especially if it sounds that ridiculous to me) -------------------- The Silent Assassin overslept this morning. Meaning that I don't have to quote him. Ha ha. As soon as I spoke him again, I'll post it, cause I don't know where it was. It can take some time though, but I'll tell you as soon as I know. -------------------- There are 400 words in the dictionary that begin with "self" and only 8 that begin with "fellow". When in doubt. . . mumble. Posts: 150 \| Registered: Saturday, August 20 2005 07:00

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Topic: Happy Easter To All!

Bob.

Lifecrafter

Member # 6700

written Thursday, April 20 2006 04:50 Profile Homepage #50

quote:
Originally written by Dead Weight on the Forums:

Pretty much everything in the Bible is symbolic, open to interpretation, or impossible to determine exactly anyway.
I am of the opinion that you should probably focus on the actual idea that is cause for celebration, rather than the damn date.

I am of the school that says that everything but the prophesy and poetry (which are inherently symbolic) can be taken quite literally, although I do agree with Kel in that everything is first included for some form of Theological content.

I, too, believe in celebrating the idea (which is why I go to church on Sunday, as well as celebrate the holidays); however, to the academic mind, the date for Christmas doesn't gel with historical fact (and the fact that the Catholic church was quite fond of replacing pagan holidays).
I merely continued what TM started because I was curious of the views of another academic.

quote:
Originally by Snafta:
A friend of mine once read the bible, and he told me about a part in the Bible, that God is described as a big metal object.

Really? Where?
(no sarcasm involved. I don't want to have missed anything, especially if it sounds that ridiculous to me)

--------------------
The Silent Assassin overslept this morning.
Meaning that I don't have to quote him.
Ha ha.

--------------------
-Lenar Labs
What's Your Destiny?

Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable.

All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure.

Posts: 735 | Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00

Snafta

Warrior

Member # 6234

written Thursday, April 20 2006 08:45 Profile #51

quote:
Originally written by Lenar Labs:

quote:
Originally by Snafta:
A friend of mine once read the bible, and he told me about a part in the Bible, that God is described as a big metal object.
Really? Where?
(no sarcasm involved. I don't want to have missed anything, especially if it sounds that ridiculous to me)

--------------------
The Silent Assassin overslept this morning.
Meaning that I don't have to quote him.
Ha ha.

As soon as I spoke him again, I'll post it, cause I don't know where it was. It can take some time though, but I'll tell you as soon as I know.

--------------------
There are 400 words in the dictionary that begin with "self" and only 8 that begin with "fellow".

When in doubt. . . mumble.

Posts: 150 | Registered: Saturday, August 20 2005 07:00