From what Jesus said, he was either the Lord, a liar, or a crazy dude.
He also could have been delusional (perhaps he actually believed he was the saviour) or several other things. The exclusion of one idea does not automatically mean that its opposite is true; there are generally many alternatives. This christian absolutism is self defeating.
I think if you read the Bible, it's obvious to pick out which parts are historical and which ones are to be taken figuratively. God made everyone with good judgement skills.
So obvious in fact, that there is only one christian denomination, not several thousand.
If you don't accept Genesis, you obviously just want to believe in Evolution just so you can "fit in" with some of the most influencial scientists in the country.
Yes, I hang out with S. Hawking every weekend. This is what I meant above; if a person does not subscribe to your literal interpretation of Genesis, then in your mind he/she is automatically an unbeliever. What about the people that believe in the christian god and science? Or believe in any god and science?
Aside from your advice on using common sense, since I do not possess any, how can I determine which parts of the bible are literal nad which are figurative?
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