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Originally Posted by nameadvertising.com  JP, I have to side with JB here. It is not much as in what the "word" is and what it says, but in it's interpretation by us. The folly lies in our claim to understand the word as god understands it. We haven't barely walked a mile to understand it.
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I am not suprised you side with JB
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It is not much as in what the "word" is and what it says, but in it's interpretation by us. The folly lies in our claim to understand the word as god understands it. We haven't barely walked a mile to understand it.
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Now I am a pretty simple guy, I believe God gave us His word and the ability to understand it or be enlightned, otherwise, why give it to us.
In saying that I can also agree with you alot of terrible things have occured thoughout history based on interpretation. Keep in mind when I say His word I refer to the Bible as I know it, many versions of His word exist as each religion has what they believe to be is His word.
So on one hand I agree with you that interpretation can be dangerous I also have to say i disagree with you that God's word is not understandable or capable of being understood. In fact as a Christian ( as I see it any way ) we believe we are left with His Spirit here on earth and able to be enlightened.