Hi FCJ. All quotes are yours.
"Rudy I am not trying to be rude here but I know what the words mean."
And neither am I trying to be rude, but you have clearly exhibited confusion as to what the words 'literal' and 'metaphorical' mean. I personally have greatly benefited whenever someone has pointed out that I was using a word incorrectly. We should always be eager and happy to learn, even if that entails being corrected. Indeed, there is no room for ego in the pursuit of truth. That said, if you will not agree to dictionary definitions of terms, then I'd at least expect to hear some good reasons for such. Otherwise, sir, this discussion is frankly a waste of my time and energy, unfortunately. Your response to this post will determine if I continue this discussion (or any) with you.
"I Refuse to look at the word of God with that kind of mind set. Yes looking for issues within the word of God is a mind set."
You have wrongly assumed that my intent here is to look for "issues" in God's word. I am merely pointing out what God's word says and and demonstrating that contradictions only arise when one wrongly takes as literal description what is actually figurative language. You may not agree with my interpretation of Genesis, but it is important for you to discern the difference between what I am here doing and looking for contradictions in God's word.
"Now that's nothing but stupid and lies but we can make God's word say anything we want when we only pick bits and pieces and build a doctrine or belief."
I am doing no such thing here, sir.
That is Exactly What We Do When We Try To Prove Error or Inconsistency in God's Word.
Again, I am doing no such thing.
Blessings.
"Rudy I am not trying to be rude here but I know what the words mean."
And neither am I trying to be rude, but you have clearly exhibited confusion as to what the words 'literal' and 'metaphorical' mean. I personally have greatly benefited whenever someone has pointed out that I was using a word incorrectly. We should always be eager and happy to learn, even if that entails being corrected. Indeed, there is no room for ego in the pursuit of truth. That said, if you will not agree to dictionary definitions of terms, then I'd at least expect to hear some good reasons for such. Otherwise, sir, this discussion is frankly a waste of my time and energy, unfortunately. Your response to this post will determine if I continue this discussion (or any) with you.
"I Refuse to look at the word of God with that kind of mind set. Yes looking for issues within the word of God is a mind set."
You have wrongly assumed that my intent here is to look for "issues" in God's word. I am merely pointing out what God's word says and and demonstrating that contradictions only arise when one wrongly takes as literal description what is actually figurative language. You may not agree with my interpretation of Genesis, but it is important for you to discern the difference between what I am here doing and looking for contradictions in God's word.
"Now that's nothing but stupid and lies but we can make God's word say anything we want when we only pick bits and pieces and build a doctrine or belief."
I am doing no such thing here, sir.
That is Exactly What We Do When We Try To Prove Error or Inconsistency in God's Word.
Again, I am doing no such thing.
Blessings.