18 Oct '12 13:25>
Originally posted by Proper KnobI believe I did.
This time i am.
Are you going to answer the question?
Originally posted by RJHindsI am not asking for spiritual knowledge.
Why should I waste time providing you with spiritual knowledge when you just mock me?
Originally posted by wolfgang59It is too hard for me to put into words. I just seem to be able to tell the difference when I read it. It has to do with context and all the information that is given. If you read the Holy Bible enough you will get a feel for the characters just like any character in biographies, novels, and histories. If it makes sense taken literally then that is a pretty good sign that it should be taken literally. You should judge how others you are reading about react to situations, etc. I lot of ideas come into play when deciding and I can't come up with a precise formula for you to go by.
I am not asking for spiritual knowledge.
You made a statement about how not all the bible should be taken literally.
I am asking how you identify the literal from the allegorical.
I am genuinely interested.
You get mocked when you do not back up your statements.
Don't get mocked - just answer honestly.