thanks for replying dumbdumb, sorry if my question came across
as ignorant.
i do believe that the bible is the final authority, after all it
is the word of God.
However do always take a step back and look, for sad but true,
not everyone believes with the same faith and conviction as others.
Sadly alot of church goers are just sunday catholics. most of them
do it because they're been doing the same thing since young and
were "forced" to go church along with their parents. Therefore
without any interest one wouldn't be bothered to learn about the
religion at all.
therefore it is our job to share our knowledge to try and share
what little knowledge we have. Sure i have very little knowledge
about the bible but i believe that doesn't make me any less "holy"
as those who do. What i PERSONALLY believe in is that at the end
its our very personal relationship with God that really matters.
and thats whats pushing me to try and learn more about him through
the bible and practices.
once again sorry if i sound ignorant asking stupid questions,
but thats the only way i know in order to learn.
your question in a way was quite an assault, you said, the
catholic churches teaches that Adam and Eve is just a fairy tale
(of course i was really pissed of)
but yes i apologise, we're all here to learn through sharing. i
hope you understand that Adam and Eve's "story" is real.
and yes, i am rather annoyed at most, not all catholics, but
only about their flippant attitudes. there are a few astounding
ones too. really encouraging, my friend's bf, he really reveres
God. haha but he converted to anglican with his gf, because they
both compromised on worship styles. since she came from charismatic
side.
My understanding is that the Catholic Church teaches that the
story of Adam and Eve is real but it did not necessarily occur in
exactly the same way as that described in the book of Genesis. When
reading and interpreting the bible, the Church teaches that we have
to try to understand the meaning that the author meant to convey
and not read eveything at 'face value'.
definitely. that's called reading in context. =)
but, i believe if God said in His word that He formed Adam out
of the dust from the ground, it's very clear cut, it's not some
metaphorical "dirt" etc. it's dirt, plain and simple
and if God says He made Eve from Adam's rib, we don't have to
think it's some metaphorical "rib" etc.
so i don't really understand what you mean that the Catholic
Church teaches that creation may not necessarily occur in exactly
the same way as described in the book of Genesis. that's as good as
saying the bible is incorrect and fallable.
what i understand from some bible study lessons, reading in
context is about understanding the time, culture, and who are the
people being addressed to etc, and not just read the verse and take
it at face value.
