Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe expression "in my fathers day" has nothing to do with the specific and explicit claim that the earth took "six days" ~ countable noun "day" ~ to create. If it took something other than "six days" to create, then the "six days" story is an allegory, clearly.
so we may use the term day, as in my fathers day to reference a literal event at some unspecified time in the past but we cannot use the same term day to also make reference to a literal Biblical event in the past, why is that FMF.
Originally posted by FMFno one is saying that it has anything to do with it, its simply a usage of the term day, now why can we use it to refer to an unspecified time in history to a literal event and we cant use it in the bible to also refer to a literal event in an epoch of time, you have not said.
The expression "in my fathers day" has nothing to do with the specific and explicit claim that the earth took "six days" ~ countable noun "day" ~ to create. If it took something other than "six days" to create, then the "six days" story is an allegory, clearly.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWell then, claiming that we are "still in Gods rest day thousand of years later" rather confirms the allegorical meaning of "day". A countable "day" is not "thousands of years". The "six days" creation story is obviously an allegory.
but i have provided Biblical evidence which demonstrates that its not a specific period, how are we to account for that. Paul states we are still in Gods rest day thousand of years later.
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieBut the Biblical folklore specifies "six days" not "epochs of time".
no one is saying that it has anything to do with it, its simply a usage of the term day, now why can we use it to refer to an unspecified time in history to a literal event and we cant use it in the bible to also refer to a literal event in an epoch of time, you have not said.
these are the facts,
1. the Biblical term day refers to an unspecified duration of time, we know this from Paul's reference to still being in Gods rest day, thousands of years later.
2, there is no reason to assume that the term day refers to an allegory as we also use in English the term 'day' to refer to a literal event, in an unspecified epoch of time, as in 'in my fathers day'.
If anyone has evidence to the contrary other than, its an allegory because I say it is, then let it be known.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieFMF: Could you imagine the JWs who played down the "literally true" thing when talking to me being asked to stop going door to door and teaching under the auspices of the JW organisation?
Originally posted by robbie carrobie
don't know, don't care, sorry.
So whether or not the "literal truth" of Bible folklore is a tenet of JW doctrine and is being pressed as non-negotiable by JWs on the doorsteps is something that you don't care about. You seemed to think it was very important a page or two ago.
Originally posted by FMFyawn, Paul reference demonstrates otherwise, please waste someone else's time, you keep regurgitating the same slobber and drool and no this does not belong in the clan forum, its self evident from your replies or rather lack of replies to questions posed.
But the Biblical folklore specifies "six days" not "epochs of time".
Originally posted by robbie carrobieLike I said earlier, it's peculiar that such a key tenet of your faith requires you to get so close to the "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is" kind of thing.
these are the facts,
1. the Biblical term day refers to an unspecified duration of time, we know this from Paul's reference to still being in Gods rest day, thousands of years later.
2, there is no reason to assume that the term day refers to an allegory as we also use in English the term 'day' to refer to a literal event, in an unspecified e ...[text shortened]... evidence to the contrary other than, its an allegory because I say it is, then let it be known.
Originally posted by robbie carrobie"Slobber and drool"?
yawn, Paul reference demonstrates otherwise, please waste someone else's time, you keep regurgitating the same slobber and drool and no this does not belong in the clan forum, its self evident from your replies or rather lack of replies to questions posed.
Originally posted by FMFSorry spangled drugged balloonist my give burger has arrived and between remonstrating with you and sampling its delights, veggie burger wins, i have said all i need to say and you have no credible response other than the usual appeal to authority, usually your own.
FMF: Could you imagine the JWs who played down the "literally true" thing when talking to me being asked to stop going door to door and teaching under the auspices of the JW organisation?
Originally posted by robbie carrobie
[b]don't know, don't care, sorry.
So whether or not the "literal truth" of Bible folklore is a tenet of JW doctrine and i ...[text shortened]... omething that you don't care about. You seemed to think it was very important a page or two ago.[/b]
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWhat do you think of the viewpoint of Christians who believe the earth was literally created in six days, that is to say in 144 hours?
Sorry spangled drugged balloonist my give burger has arrived and between remonstrating with you and sampling its delights, veggie burger wins, i have said all i need to say and you have no credible response other than the usual appeal to authority, usually your own.
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Let's call it a draw, gentlemen. Strictly speaking, a day is the 24-hour period during which
the earth completes one rotation on its axis. But in a poetic sense, a day can be defined as
an epoch of undetermined duration. In this case, it seems to be a question of literary style.
Have a nice day! 🙂