LorenzoP
Apr 29, 12 18:47
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Re: Dawkins vs. Cardinal Pell [BarryP]
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Yes, the theory that it is totally made up is the simplest, but it's not an interesting theory, it's more or less a show stopper -- thus we have this and countless other threads.
BTW, my position is that the story is 'made up', it's made up to illustrate a point - that's why it's called a parable (Some take it literally). The question is: What is the (lesson) the story is trying to illustrate?
For this exercise I am willing to grant that (some of) the authors of the Bible had an interesting insight into human psychology, or the human condition, or even glimpse of the Divine - - and these parables are an attempt to convey a lesson. True confession: I grew up in a strict Christian home and attended a Christian School so I'm fighting a tendency to give the Bible a benefit of the doubt. Even as a kid I found a few of the parables interesting and tumbled them over in my head - rejecting any nonsense that the church told me about the parables.
Note: I've always held that some of the authors of the Bible were likely psychopaths (thus all the references to stoning. rape and pillaging).
(This post was edited by LorenzoP on Apr 29, 12 19:03)
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