DieCommie said:

A day is a day, if you think otherwise you are being fool.  Have you even read genesis?

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have you read the original texts, before they were ever translated into english, im talking like the rough draft?.......no? didnt think so man absolutely has no ability to fictionalize these ideas?

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have you read the original texts, before they were ever translated into english, im talking like the rough draft?.......no?

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DieCommie said:

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have you read the original texts, before they were ever translated into english, im talking like the rough draft?.......no?

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No, and it doesnt matter because modern christians do not follow ancient texts - they follow the modern bible.


If god messed up between the rough draft and the modern version then he isnt much of a god... Even a child knows that a day is not a billion years.

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DieCommie said:

A day is a day, if you think otherwise you are being fool.  Have you even read genesis?  It doesnt read as a metaphor at all - its a description of literal creation.  It doesnt matter what the bible said a thousand years ago, what matters is what it says now - and now its filled with literal descriptions that are decidedly false.

Its a back track and a retreat to turn what used to be literal descriptions into metaphorical stories.  And as metaphorical stories go, they are ultra lame.

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It's really obtuse to reject the entire Bible based on a rejection of the literal interpretation of a metaphor that made more sense to people who don't know the things you do.

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At the time of its authorship, there was no way to say the seven-day account of creation was wrong;

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You might as well ask publishers of the works of Shakespeare to edit out all references to scientifically disproved ideas. Do you really think that would be appropriate?

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If the Bible were "fixed" to conform to modern science, it would only look that much more ridiculous 100+ years in the future when modern science has been refuted by future science; and it would be yet another firestorm of liturgical controversy as various denominations of Judaism, Christianity, and perish the thought possibly even Islam compete to define whatever degree of scientific accuracy is appropriate for the Bible.

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It becomes a metaphor when read with a critical or analytic eye; I suppose it may be foolish to expect that capacity from everybody.

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DieCommie said:

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It becomes a metaphor when read with a critical or analytic eye; I suppose it may be foolish to expect that capacity from everybody.

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Not as foolish as declaring those that dont agree with you are not critical or analytic. 


It only becomes a metaphor when you are intellectually dishonest with yourself and have a confirmation bias.  Otherwise, its a simple inaccurate myth written by an ignorant author.

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metaphors are a part of history and life just as you cannot comprehend it

Tchan909 said:

You can read it as a superstitious myth, or you can read it as a fable. I find the latter perspective to be far more useful.

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DieCommie said:

Tchan909 said:

You can read it as a superstitious myth, or you can read it as a fable. I find the latter perspective to be far more useful.

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But in either case it precludes the validity of the christian god.

What, please tell, is the moral or lesson you learn by calling billions of years a day?

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it's simple, comprehendable, and poetic, and easy story to tell

DieCommie said:

Tchan909 said:

You can read it as a superstitious myth, or you can read it as a fable. I find the latter perspective to be far more useful.

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But in either case it precludes the validity of the christian god.

What, please tell, is the moral or lesson you learn by calling billions of years a day?

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it's simple, comprehendable, and poetic, and easy story to tell

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