Christian: Real Presence

[Willamena]

Why?...

Why do I thank goodness that they didn't use that word? Because it would mean that they don't believe their own scriptures. It would mean that they believe that Jesus isn't dead, isn't in heaven, isn't present in spirit, can actually be consumed cannibalistically...

 

[Quiddity]

Why do I thank goodness that they didn't use that word? Because it would mean that they don't believe their own scriptures.

How in the world would it do that? :areyoucra

It would mean that they believe that Jesus isn't dead,

What Christian does?

isn't in heaven, isn't present in spirit,

How would a Triune God not be able to do all this?

can actually be consumed cannibalistically...

That's about the only one I'll give you.

 

[Willamena]

How in the world would it do that?

Because that's what the interpretation does; to invoke it with any seriousness reflects a belief.

What Christian does?

You know, that guy. The one who doesn't take things literally.

How would a Triune God not be able to do all this?

Don't you mean how would a magical God not be able to do all this? A "Triune God" is "a Triune Image of God": three in one. Images can't do anything, except in story. God that is symbolically represented by the triune image, on the other hand (i.e. not literal), can be present in spirit, can be "real", "true", and metaphorically "substantial" without having a phyiscal presence.

 

[Quiddity]

Because that's what the interpretation does; to invoke it with any seriousness reflects a belief.

Interpreting is something we all do. What is it about this particular interpretation that would cause one to doubt the scriptures? How is this any different from walking on water for example?

You know, that guy. The one who doesn't take things literally.

Needle in a hay stack. You'd soon find that we all take some verses literal and others we don't. Very few actually only take ONE interpretative method.

Don't you mean how would a magical God not be able to do all this? A "Triune God" is "a Triune Image of God": three in one. Images can't do anything, except in story. God that is symbolically represented by the triune image, on the other hand (i.e. not literal), can be present in spirit, can be "real", "true", and metaphorically "substantial" without having a phyiscal presence.

What God isn't magical?

 

[Willamena]

Interpreting is something we all do. What is it about this particular interpretation that would cause one to doubt the scriptures? How is this any different from walking on water for example?

I'm going to bow out now, as I probably just shouldn't have said anything.

What God isn't magical?

You've turned the question around from god doing magic to "god is magic."

 

[Quiddity]

I'm going to bow out now, as I probably just shouldn't have said anything.
You've turned the question around from god doing magic to "god is magic."

You've misunderstood, perhaps another day.