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AdminJar
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Message 301 of 304 (220074)
06-27-2005 2:36 PM


Witching Hour folk.
Percy, would you like to take your four points as the basis of a continuation thread?

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Message 302 of 304 (220080)
06-27-2005 2:41 PM
Reply to: Message 301 by AdminJar
06-27-2005 2:36 PM


Re: Witching Hour folk.
No, they were just an example of the kinds of issues one could study in undertaking a rational examination. I'm a minor participant in this thread. Faith aroused my curiousity when she said that a literal interpretation was the outcome of intelligent consideration, so I inquired.
But I hope a continuation thread begins, because I don't think the thread's question has been answered.
--Percy

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Message 303 of 304 (220081)
06-27-2005 2:41 PM
Reply to: Message 300 by Percy
06-27-2005 2:34 PM


Re: Intelligently arriving at Literalism
No, it is not always a fallacy. There is a legitimate argument from authority.
Argument from authority - Wikipedia
Jesus is the revealer of Revelation and he says the serpent is the devil. He is God revealing these things, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all Authority.
Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Rev 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
No, a metaphorical serpent would not serve the cause because a metaphorical devil would not serve the cause, just as metaphorical sin would not, and certainly an imaginary death would not.
I guess you have your rules for intelligence, so I guess I'm a dope. End of discussion.

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AdminJar
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Message 304 of 304 (220083)
06-27-2005 2:44 PM


And so the clock strikes.
On that note, we will end this thread. If someone believes that a continuation thread is warranted, please post a PNT.

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