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The Great Open Dance

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12. Thank you

Reply to anciano (Reply #10)

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 01:40 PM

Oct 25

for your amiable disagreement. Of course, taking the Bible literally is catastrophic--the fundies actually believe that Balaam's ass talked!

I read the Bible, like Jesus, for agape, the unconditional, universal love of God, which is to be known, practiced, and felt as deeply as possible. If it's not agapic, it's not true.

That being said, I respect your pantheism. I too find God in nature, I just find God elsewhere as well . . .

Best wishes,

Jon Paul

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