You're interpreting someone else's interpretation, so how can you deny another the same right? Shouldn't Jar or whoever be able to interpret it how they like?
Even if you believe the Bible was the inspiration of God, there is no escaping that it was eventually written by men who interpreted the information.
From approximately 12 centuries before the Christian Era through 20 centuries since (the former for the Old Testament and the latter for both the Old and New Testament), what we call the Bible went through a very thorough evolution through construction, correction and restoration. Who knows what is human interpretation, poetry, fiction, God-inspired, direct observation, scenarios, etc. etc.
There are something like 1,500 languages and dialects into which the Holy Bible, in its entirety or in portions, has been translated. Unless you're reading the Old Testament in Hebrew and Aramaic and the New Testament in Greek, I fail to see how you can be the ultimate end-all judge of what is and is not a correct interpretation of the Bible.
I feel that everyone who wants to use the Bible in some form of understanding and enlightenment is free to interpret it however they see fit.
edited for typo, oops.
This message has been edited by dsv, Monday, June 13, 2005 02:16 PM
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