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  • September 28, 2011 at 9:44 pm #246151
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    I agree with how Brian put it. Very well said.

    I would also say that I am more of a English, Poetry, Theater, type of guy. I think if one is more of an engineer or math person then metaphor, poetry, symbolism and such might perhaps be difficult to begin with. I can’t seem to get enough of that stuff so for me it was a natural transition from mostly literal to mostly symbolic. The other thing that helps me is that Jesus used a massive amount of metaphore and symbolism. He was usually taken literally and therefore misunderstood. Knowing this also helps me.

    September 28, 2011 at 10:21 pm #246152
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    The other thing that helps me is that Jesus used a massive amount of metaphore and symbolism.

    Yeah, there is that. :D

    October 3, 2011 at 2:41 pm #246153
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    Cadence wrote:

    At least with gravity I am pretty sure I know how it it going to affect me. I jump off the roof and break my leg. Pretty straight forward. Religion not so easy to understand, which in itself is not bad, but I think the problem arises when individuals try to make religion like gravity. It is a fact and can not be disputed no matter the evidence to the contrary.

    Yeah, but like I say scientists tend to know what it does, not why it does it. The process (as opposed to the operation) of gravity is still largely unknown. It’s something to do with mass and velocity, but beyond that, it gets hazy.

    October 23, 2011 at 4:26 am #246154
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    SamBee wrote:

    Cadence wrote:

    At least with gravity I am pretty sure I know how it it going to affect me. I jump off the roof and break my leg. Pretty straight forward. Religion not so easy to understand, which in itself is not bad, but I think the problem arises when individuals try to make religion like gravity. It is a fact and can not be disputed no matter the evidence to the contrary.

    Yeah, but like I say scientists tend to know what it does, not why it does it. The process (as opposed to the operation) of gravity is still largely unknown. It’s something to do with mass and velocity, but beyond that, it gets hazy.

    Gravity was just an example I pulled out of a hat. Use the law of thermal dynamics instead if it makes the point more accurate.

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