Literal interpretation only forum

I will restate my request and ask for a literal interpretation of Scripture only forum. would any other literalists be interested?
Murph

 

Whoa - for a second there I thought the subject read "liberal interpretation only forum." Guess I have a liberal way of reading English, too. ;)

 

Literal Forum: That what it says, it means exactly what I think it says, isn't that obvious?

Liberal Forum: That what it appears to say, but it could mean something other than what it appears to say,isn't that obvious?

 

" A M E N ! "

”Why stand on the broad road and get trampled?” Justified Version

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

”Conservatives- Theology dictates morality/Liberals- morality dictates Theology” Justified Version

 

Post it are you seeking to join our ranks by your post here?
Murph

 

”Why stand on the broad road and get trampled?” Justified Version

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

”Conservatives- Theology dictates morality/Liberals- morality dictates Theology” Justified Version

 

Put me in!!!

 

Thanks Justified and Mr. Curtis. I am looking forward to see what tomorrow brings on this thread. Will more Literalists join in or will the liberals derail us again? I Pray not.
Murph

 

The apostates have the rest of the board! :(

Why can't we have just one section for us?

”Why stand on the broad road and get trampled?” Justified Version

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

”Conservatives- Theology dictates morality/Liberals- morality dictates Theology” Justified Version

 

I'll join. Believe it or not, my interpretive method demands literal interpretation unless there is a very compelling reason to interpret another way.

 

So when does it open?

I'm leaving Monday for a TDY; don't know how much I'll actually get to post over the next month or so....

 

See ? Now already, I feel an edifying conversation about to happen. One where we could actually learn something.

 

[ August 29, 2002, 01:06 AM: Message edited by: John3v36 ]

 

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At first I thought this might not be a productive idea, but the more I think about the advantages of a "Higher Criticism" forum, the more I like the idea of having two broad forums - one for discussion of mainstream bibilcal scholarship and the other for fundamentalist/conservative evangelical scholarship.

It would save B.W. from having to begin each new thread he starts with "Please don't attack the fundamental premise of this idea, but..."

Joshua

[ August 29, 2002, 01:58 AM: Message edited by: Rev. Joshua Villines ]

 

Mr. Curtis - my research on the word "day" in Revelation 18:8 tends to lean towards the definition of the word as being the eastern rendering of the word; meaning, any part of the day is considered day.

In that regard, there would be no conflict between verse 8 and verse 10, for one hour of a day is still part of that day.

Sort of like me saying "tomorrow" in verse 8, instead of the more specific "12:18pm tomorrow" in verse 10.

 

I'm cool with that Stubborn Kelly. Thanks
Murph