Literal interpretation only forum

Give us all a break BB you never intended to stay on topic but rather to disrupt it.[/QB]</font>[/QUOTE]False accusation. You assume something that you could not possibly know -- AND YOU ARE WRONG.

Because you are in a public forum -- not some private "conservative" ghetto. Have you noticed that I'm now in favor of your idea?

Now stop making assumptions about other people's intentions -- that's been the problem all along. You judge, but you have judged falsely. It's time to stop.

 

And who gets to decide who is "liberal" and/or "apostate" and which views are "evil"? You?</font>[/QUOTE]The Bible.
</font>[/QUOTE]Nope. Your *interpretation* of the Bible. I certainly hope you understand that!

 

Murph,
Two great ideas that seem to have potential. You are on a roll

I again see that those who agree see no problem (literalists) and the others...

 

Some of those who you claim are "liberals" are literalists too. Literalism is a smoke-screen.

 

I am a literalist. And I see a problem.

 

I am a literalist. And I see a problem.</font>[/QUOTE]So what is the problem? Yes I know there will be issues but when our basis is what the Bible says not what some theologian says we can get along. Atleast that is my hope. The Bible must be our anchor the unmovable rock that men must bend their will to not the other way around. Yes there will be issues but should we give up because it will not be perfect, please don't tell me you think what has been happening around here lately is perfect.
Murph</font>[/QUOTE]The thing is, even the most rank liberals, and people whom we may not even consider to be Christians can take the Bible literally. Granted they do it inconsistently, but then there is no such thing eally as a completely consistent literalism in hermeneutics.

Yes there will be issues. Those can and should be disucssed broadly, and not in a holy huddle.

is the current situation perfect? No. But it does show diversity. And that is very baptist. And this is a Baptist Board!

 

Reality check, fact is most of you who claim to be literal in your interpertations only do so when it fits your theology. Each and everyone one of us have "lens" that we put on when we come to the scriptures. We just can't help it, we are still fallen beings who don't know everything about God. Already there is a "we're better the they are" attitude oozing from this thread. If you are incapable of defending or discussing your point of view in a civil manner*, perhaps you need to be the one that leaves!

*civil manner defined - not calling people names or questioning their relationship with Jesus Christ, that is between them and Jesus Christ. That is something a holy, righteous and just God reserves for Himself!

 

OK folks, now your all scarin' me. I thought a literal forum would be a good idea, but I definately don't like the direction this is going. I certainly don't want a forum where we just sit around and bash liberal christians. I thought it would be a place where we could discuss issues that aren't clear cut in the Bible. But the way this is shaping up, it would be a nightmare to moderate. I think we should just keep it like it is, post our views, and debate them, and let the chips fall where they may.

This is the best Christian message board on the web. Let's keep it that way. I don't think a private forum for innerrantists is a good idea anymore.

I may not come off as the nicest person here sometimes, but it ain't just me. There is mud coming from every direction, so much that it is hard to figure out who's who anymore. My heart is heavy about how we are getting along. But I won't leave. Actually, I have learned a lot from Joshua, he doesn't pretend to be something he is not. I rarely agree with him, but do appreciate his honesty. I can see why Post-it doubts as much as he does, coming from the scientific POV, but him and I would probably not get along if we were neighbors. And I think Baptist Believer belittles people from time to time when it's not necessary. But I also think some of us conservatives need to come down off our horse. I am guilty of some nastiness here and I hereby repent. Yes, seperate, call liars liars, identify apostacy, but lets ALL try and glorify God with our posts. This board is read all over the world, and this thread, and the other one like it has made me think that we are not glorifying God, but actually doing him a disservice by our bickering.

Maybe instead of a private forum, maybe we could just limit our posts on a subject to enough to get our point across, and leave it at that. Not argue and argue, because somebody always gets angry and calls someone else a Nazi, or child of Satan, or something else ridiculous like that.

OK, I feel better. I have my plastic sheet on, so let the rotten tomatoes fly.

 

Only if it's done in a spirit of prayer. I don't want a board where us fundies sit around and tell each other how much more saved we are than everyone else.

 

Murph,
I wasn't addressing you in the least little bit, it was a general post to everyone who claims to be a literalist.
I don't think it will work because the use of literal interpretation(s) is not the same for everyone. There is no way to keep it "Literalist Only", it won't work. Just as there is not a way to have a "Liberals Only" forum. The definition of liberal varies from person to person.
No one was called a name and I did not question anyones relationship with Jesus Christ, I was civil.

 

Of course I am going by a literal interpertation of the posted rules.
I literally didn't call anyone a name
I literally didn't question anyone's relationship with Jesus Christ.