Janice, re This of course raises a theological point: you and many others on this thread believe that the Bible is the literal, absolute, and unadulterated Word of God, and that therefore you DO have an inside track. I don't believe that, nor do the majority of Christians, let alone people of other religions.
You are simply saying that you do not share the same faith as me. This doesn't make you any more right than me. You are saying that you do have an inside track, which tells you that there is no Ultimate Truth. Who says you are right, besides your own belief? It's odd how you and Christine insist that somehow your beliefs are more truthful than other people's beliefs.
And I think you are wrong when you say that the majority of Christians don't believe that the Bible is the unadultered word of God. How would you or anyone begin to tabulate this conclusion? Have you done a survey, or are you quoting from some survey? Apostle Paul did write his own opinions in some of the letters, but he was clear to note when he was writing his own opinion. In addition, since the letters to congregations (Thessalonians, Colossians, etc.) were addressed to those congregations, a person has to take that into consideration, so as not to take something he wrote out of context. Each congregation had it's own problems, and so Apostle Paul did address them in the context of addressing their problems, and offering solutions. But that doesn't take away the Christian belief that Apostle Paul was a disciple of Christ, and that his words he wrote were inspired of God. |
