CG Didymus
Veteran Member
Although a literal interpretation doesn't work for you and me, I'd say it does work for them. Like let's say the Baha'i interpretation of all the other religions is true, then the interpretation of the followers of all the other religions is off in varying degrees. But all these other religions, including Fundy Christianity, are working. The followers just see things different then you and I. Like the Young Earth belief of some Christians. They find "science" to back up their beliefs. I've heard it. And, it's not all that farfetched. And to them, the belief in a Earth that is billions of years old is what's farfetched.The argument provided is the one some Christian apologetics use. It’s essentially saying the gospel accounts are all literally true or all false. It’s an argument that discards the subtleties and nuances of both the New Testament and the Baha’i writings. Many Christians have abandoned literalism a long time ago as it simply doesn’t work.
But I listened to the Fundy's. I understand why they take it so literal. It's because the foundation of their beliefs is the Bible. So how can they turn around and admit that some parts aren't the literal, honest to God truth. But do all Christians pluck their eyes out if their eyes offends them? Do all Christians pick up deadly serpents or drink poison and expect it not to hurt them? Do all Christians say unto a mountain be removed and cast into the sea? No, those things, oddly enough, they take as "symbolic" or not "literal". Yet, a talking serpent, a forbidden fruit, a world-wide flood... those things are literal and real?
But, like I said, it's all part of what makes their religion work for them. If they start doubting any of it, it all falls apart. And, it eventually leads to Jesus and believing everything, literally, what the NT says about him. And they need to believe he was crucified, died, and was buried... but rose again. That makes him their Savior. The one they can trust to do everything, literally, that is promised in the NT.