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Dante 05-21-2014 06:50 PM
The Scriptures Are Subjective
 
Everybody has an interpretation to scripture, and everyone can argue why their interpretation is the correct one. Therefore, the scriptures are subjective and not absolute.

Sean 05-21-2014 07:30 PM
Re: The Scriptures Are Subjective
 
Not true, my interpretation is perfect and all the others have a right to be wrong...LOL

KeptByTheWord 05-21-2014 07:36 PM
Re: The Scriptures Are Subjective
 
Pretty good observation, lol.

KeptByTheWord 05-21-2014 07:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1314421)
Not true, my interpretation is perfect and all the others have a right to be wrong...LOL
I know you said this jokingly, but really... this is what most people think about "their" particular interpretation of the scriptures...

shag 05-21-2014 07:52 PM
Re: The Scriptures Are Subjective
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dante (Post 1314415)
Everybody has an interpretation to scripture, and everyone can argue why their interpretation is (thought to be) the correct one.

True


Therefore, the scriptures are subjective and not absolute

False
There, that's better .

Sean 05-21-2014 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord (Post 1314426)
I know you said this jokingly, but really... this is what most people think about "their" particular interpretation of the scriptures...


Brother, truly though...There is "one" interpretation but (many) applications.

People sometimes think (an) application is the interpretation.

KeptByTheWord 05-21-2014 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1314428)
Brother, truly though...There is "one" interpretation but (many) applications.

People sometimes think (an) application is the interpretation.
Lol... I'm a sister ;)

I agree that there are many applications of interpretations... :)

votivesoul 05-21-2014 10:50 PM
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I'm reading a book called Jewish Interpretation: Ancient and Contemporary.

It's a bit of a slog, but well worth it.

I relay now a paraphrase of something I read in the book (which is a quote from, if memory serves, the Talmud).

Quote:
A father had two sons. To each son he gave the same two items: a bowl of flour and some flax. Afterward, the father left, telling his sons that when he returned, he would require the bowl of flour and the flax that he gave them.

The first son kept the bowl of flour and flax as it was given so that he could safely return it to his father once he came back.

The second son took the bowl of flour, added water, mixed it together, and baked the dough to make some bread. Then he took the flax and twined it together into a napkin. He placed the bread back into the bowl and covered it with the newly made napkin.

The father came home and was disappointed in the first son, but well pleased with the second son.

Thus, this is how Jews believe God intends for us to understand the Scriptures
The idea then being, we have a part to play in the interpretation of God's Word. And not only, God intended for it to be that way, as if to say the Scriptures are incomplete without a human intrepretation of them. Or so say ancient Jewish believers.

Personally, I'm not convinced that such a view has any merit. Still pondering it though...

ILG 05-22-2014 08:43 AM
Re: The Scriptures Are Subjective
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dante (Post 1314415)
Everybody has an interpretation to scripture, and everyone can argue why their interpretation is the correct one. Therefore, the scriptures are subjective and not absolute.
Yes, I agree.

Pressing-On 05-22-2014 08:51 AM
Re: The Scriptures Are Subjective
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dante (Post 1314415)
Everybody has an interpretation to scripture, and everyone can argue why their interpretation is the correct one. Therefore, the scriptures are subjective and not absolute.
Everybody has an interpretation to scripture, and everyone can argue why their interpretation is the correct one. Therefore, Everyone's interpretations are subjective and not absolute.

That sounds more accurate.


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