Job 32-34

[wolfpurplemoon]

Just read an appropriate post at Pharyngula: The idea that the Bible should be interpreted as a metaphor is a good one — because it melts the superstition away.. I guess I need to stop trying to take every word of the bible literally, not that I know how else to take it.

Elihu was showing respect for his elders by just listening while they squabbled, but now they've reached a dead end in their discussion he's decided to let them know he thinks their arguments were flawed. He is very sure that he knows better than them.

Comments

Re: Taking the bible literally

[bill_sheehan.livejournal.com]

Revelation is the comic book of the Bible - it's all superheroes and villains and bright, psychedelic colors. Nothing much to be frightened of, though. The one thing we know about each and every "prophet" who's attempted to interpret the fever-dream of Revelation to events in the current day is that they've all been wrong.