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Why did God slaughter these children?
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Ironic coming from the person who calls others on here rabbits, or kangaroos, or my favorite hogs.
I see no reason to believe it wasn't a literal event.
Isn't that kind of harsh?
I asked a question.
Thank you for answering my question.
Thank you for your opinion.
It was an expression. I could have said, "like throwing a Christian to the lions". Get it? It was not meant to imply that you are a dog.
He isn't denying the literal scripture. He is saying perhaps that passage is was not meant literally. Surely you know not all passages are literal in "literal" interpretation (eg pearls before swine, sun standing still, throwing children's food to the dogs).
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Post #34 and #38 are still there, but mine was edited? Why?
I think that perhaps this is the issue, and point, of the passage.
Can someone kindly explain to me why this passage is not literal? I interpret it literally and interpret it to be that many youths got mauled by bears.
I'm also curious as to non-literal interpretations of what happened to the "yutes" (as Vinney would say).
That movie is hilarious!
On a serious note. I would also like to hear Rebel's interpretation here.
I would like to, but considering that posts #34 and #38 are still here while mine was edited, showing that justice was not equally applied, I'll decline. Now if this injustice gets corrected, I'll answer. Is this like football: The one who retaliates always gets flagged instead of the instigator?
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Perhaps the passage is to be interpreted allegorically. The prophet is a picture of the church and because he is bald indicates the church has lost its power (similar to the hair cutting and the Nazarite vow) the two bears are a type of Magog being split into two different groups of nations in the last days and the 42 youth who are mauled is a sign of what Magog will do to the Middle eastern nations who come against him in the last days.
I love allegory as opposed to literal cause it makes a much better story. (I am being sarcastic here :wavey: )
I love allegory as opposed to literal cause it makes a much better story. (I am being sarcastic here :wavey: )