tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post513291342170070693..comments2024-02-18T12:18:45.788-05:00Comments on Sun and Shield: Sunspots 377Martin LaBarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-4303200853268267822012-08-03T08:58:04.300-04:002012-08-03T08:58:04.300-04:00"I think we venture down a dangerous path whe..."I think we venture down a dangerous path when we start to doubt the accuracy or the historical validity of the Bible."<br /><br />True, but it's also a dangerous path to take a part of the Bible (such as most or all of Revelation) that was not meant to be taken literally and argue for its historical accuracy.<br /><br />As to the parables, Jesus seems to have been saying, "Let me tell you a story . . ." They were plausible, but I don't think there's any evidence that they were actual occurrences. On the other hand, the story of Abraham and Isaac is presented as historical fact.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts.<br /><br />I would recommend that you read Schenck's entire series. There are links in the post I linked to, I believe.Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-29518653511802766052012-08-03T08:45:55.866-04:002012-08-03T08:45:55.866-04:00One other comment … I wasn't quite understandi...One other comment … I wasn't quite understanding the "meaning to me now" argument either.<br /><br />The Bible is timeless.<br /><br />"The meaning to me now" argument is a dangerous path of interpretation as well. I often see sin justified that is clearly spelled out in the Bible by saying, "That was for people back then, you eat pork, right?"atlibertytosayhttp://thelibertymonitor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-62430902050683479952012-08-03T08:40:26.567-04:002012-08-03T08:40:26.567-04:00I kind of disagree with the premise in the linked ...I kind of disagree with the premise in the linked "Christianity" …<br /><br />The Disciples and authors of the gospels were chosen BECAUSE of their perspective. Jesus (God) knew which 12 (+ other authors) would be chosen. <br /><br />Jesus finds, He does not search.<br /><br />Also, I look at the parables to be like some of the quips at the sermon on the mount.<br /><br />Jesus spoke in one retort, "I say you remove the plank from your own eye before removing the splinter from the eye of your brother."<br /><br />Obviously, this didn't happen.<br /><br />Jesus was the word! By speaking it, it became both HIS STORY and history.<br /><br />Many of the parables though could be true and I'd even venture to say, most likely, were ~ that's why people could relate to them. <br /><br />Jesus, quipped another time, "If you had the faith of a mustard seed you could tell that mountain to move and it would move from it's place."<br /><br />Seeing since Moses had faith and parted the waters of a sea, I would say, it's not impossible that a man in history has moved a mountain. You could even argue that a builder has had a dream at some time in history and "blown up" a mountain to build on flat land in a certain spot. He had the faith that it could be done, where he wanted it done.<br /><br />I think we venture down a dangerous path when we start to doubt the accuracy or the historical validity of the Bible. If one story is taken as untrue - the story of Abraham sacrificing his son becomes doubtful and the likes of Moses's miracles become unlikely as well. That could lead to a false perception that maybe God wasn't talking about my sin we he said this or that.atlibertytosayhttp://thelibertymonitor.comnoreply@blogger.com