It is also, by the way, a perfect illustration of what happens when people accuse me (and others) of selectively choosing verses while ignoring others. Well, in this case, the author of the video listened to the verses of 1 Cor 13, and then referred to dozens and dozens of other verses in the Bible which contradict them.
What would you have us all do? Take them, not literally but metaphorically? And then what? What would that signify when all the other verses -- likewise taken metaphorically -- contradict?
I shouldn't have asked you that, by the way, since I'm well aware that you can't get a Christian to intellectually deal with that conundrum.
Let me propose some wild speculation.
Just for the fun of it.
Suppose someone could actually show you how to understand scriptures in a way that ALL verses made coherent sense, without contradiction.
Remember, scripture is allegedly the words of a supreme infinite being.
Wouldn’t a supreme infinite being have powers beyond our comprehension?
Why would a supreme infinite being write a novel like any number of millions of other writers? Why wouldn’t the scriptures be potentially written in a way, that must be interpreted properly, but not possible if the one reading is, maybe, unbelieving in the divine nature of the scripture? It doesn’t matter if one doesn’t believe there IS a supreme infinite “something”, pulling the strings of our existence. Unless one is absolutely 100% POSITIVE there isn’t.
I’m just speculating here.
So, suppose to understand scripture requires a bit of effort, because words used in the scripture have certain meanings. So you would have to learn some of these meanings.
Like learning a language, but considerably easier.
For example; the number 7 has a particular meaning and it is consistent throughout. Or the word water, or the word wine, or the word blood, etc.
Just suppose that were possible. I’m just speculating.
Now suppose you read about a flood that causes some destruction and death, but then understand that it actually means something good that happens within YOU, and nothing to do with an alleged event long long ago in the world.
Now, I’m absolutely NOT saying this is the case. I’m just speculating.
But, can anyone say for 100% absolute certainty that what I speculate is not possible? Absolutely certain?
Now, if we’re absolutely 100% sure that scripture is just the fictional stories of ancient people, and we’re absolutely 100% sure there is no supreme infinite something, then we can rest comfortably while we point out contradictions in the stories, and dismiss the scriptures.
Who knows? I’m pretty much not absolutely 100% sure of anything.
But I am 99% sure that I’m tired and going to bed now.
