Lapping Around the Sun

     Saying that the Bible is the Word of God is not the same as saying that the Bible is the ONLY Word of God.  Also, it is not the same as saying that every English (Hebrew, Greek) word is to be taken literally.  It is not the same as saying that Bible contents require no accurate handling!        I'll bet that God has never had any difficulty speaking through other means!        I'll bet that understanding God's word has always required accuracy!      

     Someone on Facebook made the comment that follows.  Here I share the quick, short, abrupt response. Most Christians believe God can do anything. But sadly...very few believe he can give us a perfect Bible. I doubt Bible contents were ever intended to be "How to" essays, narratives, stories, etc. Probably they provide snap shots (through a group of people -- the Jews) of universal human conditions and problems in various centuries (which, probably, have existed any place on earth inhabited by people) and show us that not much has changed anywhere on earth. Humans can use their minds to set a lot of destruction in motion, not because they must, but because they can. Curing the compounded world of destructiveness has become more complicated than ever. There's been no escape from humans having to live, learn, and think in order to survive and excel in order to fulfill being human. What will it take for perfect harmony and peace to be real on earth? M...