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Originally posted by Schwan
It's a problem with two concepts of "God". One, more common among the, uh, common people, is that god is an all knowing entity that's floating around somewhere in the sky, has a beard and generally makes life great and miserable for humans. This belief would come from the same people that take the Bible literally. Now, the second concept of God, coming from the more thinking (not a swipe at anyone) ministers and philosophers
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You imply that one of these options is MORE rational than the other. Your missing the fact that the two concepts presented here are to extremes on a spectrum. It is possible to be rational about your faith and still take the Bible literally.
I see God as an all knowing entity. I don't think God is an old breaded man on a cloud, BUT I do take most of the Bible literally. Before you jump on the word "most" (which commonly happens to me), you have to remember that the Bible is not a single book or single work. It is a collection of writings with a collection of writing styles (historical, poetic, allegory). For example, where Jesus' parables literal stories that actually happened or were they scenerios to illustrate a point? I believe you miss the purpose if you bother asking the question.
My point: I can not speak for other religions, but it is possible to be a rational thinker and have faith in Christianity.