Religion
In reply to the discussion: Good news: 'This movement is evil: Religious leaders denounce White Lives Matter rallies [View all]sprinkleeninow
(20,263 posts)Do some catagorize him as a full literalist or a partial one? I really cannot speak for him. I can only give an abbreviated picture of the faith I'm familiar with.
Some of scripture holds, yes, literal 'truths', if you will. But taking scripture 'solely' in a literal reading/interpretation/understanding is where it gets sticky.
Case in point: some right wing flavored Christianity. No judging. Just stating reality.
(Had to go back to your reply.)
One who interprets scripture literally can 'muddy theirs and the water of others'.
Scripture is to be gleaned with an assist from those who were there in the early days. Sadly, some western theology pooh-poohs this. And thus a myriad of interpretations and nouveau whimsies.
Not judging my sisters and brothers who practice their form of Christianity with sincerity of Christ's love in them.
That last sentence. Hope I didn't bum you out.