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> it's so full of contradictions and unclear complexities that you can make a good case for any number of incompatible interpretations I think this is exactly
by superb-owl 4y ago
> it's so full of contradictions and unclear complexities that you can make a good case for any number of incompatible interpretations
I think this is exactly what makes the Bible such a powerful and popular book!
Intelligent, charismatic people can easily use the Bible (which has implicit authority as the "Word of God" in many people's minds) to convince people to move in a particular direction. This makes it a very powerful tool.
- anonporridge 4y agoI completely agree. The lack of clear and objective messaging means it's easy to reinterpret as the civilization changes to suit the rulers' needs, not the other way around. If it had unambiguous messaging, it probably would have been abandoned to the historical archives long ago since the rules no longer make sense. Which is exactly why it's a garbage foundation for ethical reasoning. Fine accessory. Garbage foundation. This is important to understand, because the truth of ethics is that it is not objective. It's subjective. It's a constant conversation we have with each about how we want to interact. And as soon as you elevate a holy book to be unquestionably followed by faith, you've killed the conversation. And once you've killed the conversation, the only way to resolve disagreements thereafter is violence.
- the_only_law 4y agoWell, we all know what power does…