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Literal interpretation only forum

Discussion in '2000-02 Archive' started by C.S. Murphy, Aug 28, 2002.

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  1. Bro. Curtis

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    Yeah,..I didn't want to hijack the thread, but conversations like this would really be a blessing to me. Thanx, Don. I kinda hought that already, but thought it would make a good topic for discussion.
     
    #21 Bro. Curtis, Aug 29, 2002
  2. Bible-belted

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    I like the idea, but have some qualms. I mean, let's face it there are folks who read the first chapter or so of Genesis literally, and yet, because one sees them as poetry, and the other as prose, they come to differing views on the age of the earth. RC claim to take John 6 literally where we don't.

    Can we get an actual definition of lietral? Do we mean "appropriately literal" or woodenly literal? Contyextually? According to the literary form?
     
    #22 Bible-belted, Aug 29, 2002
  3. LadyEagle

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    You can count me in! Hallelujah! [​IMG]

    (With the understanding that some Scripture has MORE than just one literal meaning, or can be in layers & allegorical, poetic, as well, in addition to the literal meaning.)

    Such a GLORIOUS IDEA! Murph! [​IMG] [​IMG]

    PS: Edited to say: On issues like the Virgin Birth...
    God promised it O.T., fulfilled it N.T. End of Story. No doubt, no questions here, no skepticism in this corner. Period. [​IMG]

    [ August 29, 2002, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: SheEagle911 ]
     
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  4. BrianT

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    The forum might be a good idea.

    But I would like to see it open to all. The topics should all do with "literalism", but everyone is allowed to post, not just "literalists".

    It would also be interesting to see how different people approach literalism, like Latreia mentioned.

    In my experience, there is no such thing as a "pure" literalist. Especially in the areas of "end times", nobody takes everything literally, and I think a "literal" forum might be a good place to discuss some of the examples.
     
    #24 BrianT, Aug 29, 2002
  5. Bible Believing Bill

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    This post applies to both this thread and Brother Murphy's other thread about a conservitive forum.

    Why do we need narrowly focused fourms. If you want to discuss something as Don and Mr. Curtis are doing here, simply start a thread in the approiate fourm.

    If we have only narrow fourms I can eventually see a forum for

    Baptist Men Who Are Now IFB, But Used To Be SBC, and have Attended CBF Churches, Who Also Believe In The Virgin Birth, Take The Bible As Literal, Don't Believe In CCM, but Don't Mind A Little Dancing Now and Then As Long As You Dance With Your Wife.

    Bill
     
    #25 Bible Believing Bill, Aug 29, 2002
  6. rsr

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    LOL.

    I thought the entire forum was already conservative.
     
    #26 rsr, Aug 29, 2002
  7. LadyEagle

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    Baptist Men Who Are Now IFB, But Used To Be SBC, and have Attended CBF Churches, Who Also Believe In The Virgin Birth, Take The Bible As Literal, Don't Believe In CCM, but Don't Mind A Little Dancing Now and Then As Long As You Dance With Your Wife.


    LOL! You forgot KJVO! LOL! [​IMG]
     
    #27 LadyEagle, Aug 29, 2002
  8. Bible Believing Bill

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    I figured the Dancing with your wife part eliminated the KJVOs. ;) But, then again I could be wrong, who knows.

    Bill
     
    #28 Bible Believing Bill, Aug 29, 2002
  9. Robert J Hutton

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    Warm Christian greetings!

    Yes, definitely; it's about time we had a board where liberal apostates can't promote their evil views.

    Kind regards

    Robert J Hutton
     
    #29 Robert J Hutton, Aug 29, 2002
  10. BrianT

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    And who gets to decide who is "liberal" and/or "apostate" and which views are "evil"? You?
     
    #30 BrianT, Aug 29, 2002
  11. Rev. Joshua

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    Can I? :D

    (Insert several Monty Python jokes about the Spanish Inquisition here)

    Joshua
     
    #31 Rev. Joshua, Aug 29, 2002
  12. TomVols

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    While I appreciate sound interpretation, this kind of thing has been suggested before, and it typically gets shot down very quickly. Way too many trappings involved.
     
    #32 TomVols, Aug 29, 2002
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    Can I? :D

    (Insert several Monty Python jokes about the Spanish Inquisition here)

    Joshua    </font>[/QUOTE]Brave, Brave Sir Joshua, Sir Joshua ran away......
    Sorry, couldn't resist! [​IMG]
     
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    Can I? :D
    </font>[/QUOTE]If it came to a vote, I'd vote "yes". [​IMG]

    And now you've made me want to rent some Monty Python movies again this weekend... [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    #34 BrianT, Aug 29, 2002
  15. LadyEagle

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    (sighs) Once again the thread is hijacked into Monty Python jokes which is so typical around here! :mad:

    Because when people don't want to face up to the truth they just might be wrong, hijacking is the usual M.O. (sighs in LITERAL disgust!) [​IMG] :( [​IMG]
     
    #35 LadyEagle, Aug 29, 2002
  16. Justified

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    It just shows how the liberals and apostates, high jack every thing that us conservatives start or are involved with. [​IMG]

    ”Why stand on the broad road and get trampled?” Justified Version [​IMG]

    "It is always better to stand up for conservatism, than to fall into liberalism" Justified Version [​IMG]

    ”Conservatives- Theology dictates morality/Liberals- morality dictates Theology” Justified Version [​IMG]
     
    #36 Justified, Aug 29, 2002
  17. Rev. Joshua

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    When danger reared its ugly head
    he bravely turned his tail and fled
    Sir Tom...brave Sir Tom.

    The liberals turned me into a newt!
    I got better.

    Joshua
     
    #37 Rev. Joshua, Aug 29, 2002
  18. Baptist Believer

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    It just shows how the liberals and apostates, high jack every thing that us conservatives start or are involved with. [​IMG]
    </font>[/QUOTE]Wow... The revisionism has already started. Joshua mentioned Monty Python and our honored moderator joined in with a quote and now it's the "liberals and apostates highjacking the thread". :eek:

    Who is the "apostate" and who is the "liberal?"

    p.s. It would be easier to say on topic if you would stop throwing the blanket condemnations around...
     
    #38 Baptist Believer, Aug 29, 2002
  19. C.S. Murphy

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    Bill you are right, as Peter said the sow will return to the mud and dogs will eat their vomit, and that has been well documented on the board.But we are sick of having other people throw theirs at us. If the majority is so sure that we will self destruct then will someone with the authority to do so please give us the ammunition so we can shoot ourselves in the foot.
    Murph
     
    #39 C.S. Murphy, Aug 29, 2002
  20. rsr

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    No one ever expects the Spanish Inquisition!

    A thread gone awry, alas!
     
    #40 rsr, Aug 29, 2002
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