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How can I talk to a "literalist"???

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Chris R:

--- Quote from: Kent on October 27, 2007, 03:13:01 PM --- ???

I have been having an online discussion with a person that identifies himself (or herself) as a "literalist".

By that, he takes the Bible literally. Literal fire, literal hell, literal eternity, etc.

But I think I may have taken the conversation too far when, out of frustration, I asked if he expected a 7 headed sea monster, with crowns, to LITERALLY come up out of the ocean. Then I said something about Godzilla vs King Hydra The Talking Sea Monster.

I get this way, sometimes, when I get frustrated. Instead of being all sweetness and light, I go for the sledgehammer.

Is there a way to do this right? Without the smarty pants comments? Is it an exercise in futility?
I didnt start this conversation, BTW. He responded to one of my posts and we have been going back and forth for some time now. I think he is trying to "witness" to me...



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Well Kent, i have tried all of that, made my share of mistakes, said more than my share of harsh words, and in the end, havent convinced a single person of anything.

But there's no shame in trying to help someone see some truth, but it is God himself that sends a dillusion, so that these will believe a lie.

If after all you have shown, They still cannot understand...shake the dust from your shoes..and walk away.

Hope this is of some help

Chris R

jER:
Chris,

Very true! We are to be at peace with all men, as much as possible, even if it means "departing."

A friend in Christ

-jER

Dennis Vogel:
Does he have his eyes and all his limbs?

Mat 5:29  And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Mat 5:30  And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

musicman:

--- Quote from: Dennis Vogel on October 27, 2007, 07:50:54 PM ---Does he have his eyes and all his limbs?

Mat 5:29  And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Mat 5:30  And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.


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Churchians can't cut off their limbs.  They wouldn't be able to wag their fingers at us for missing church.  Well, I guess they could with their left hand instead.

Deborah-Leigh:
How does he explain " The words I speak to you are Spirit and they are Life." John 6:63

John 15 : 7 If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done for you.

So cut up the pages of the Bible and eat the pages? They will still not abide in you if you do that
and eating the pages literally out of the Bible will not make anyone live longer or cause the words of life to abide in you. He might think so but that just shows how blindness can be so foolish.

Peace to you

Arcturus :)

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