stamenflicker
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skepticj,
A few things here. First of all, the verse is totally out of context. Back up to verse 11 and see the context:
Verses 12 and 13 and depictions of the cargo that is no longer bought from Babylon: slaves and chariots being two of them. So there's a real "no dice" here based on the context.
But even if the context were different, it's crucial to understand that there numerous different sects or denominations of Christianity which interpret Revelation differently. Some say its already happened, others say it was a drama enacted out as entertainment, others say it is a metaphor, and yes, some hang on every literal word.
I suppose it is this latter group to which you strive to unseat. Well, that is easy enough. The literalist stands no chance in reasonable debate of denying the contradictions of scripture, at least in the realm of facts. But just because something isn't factual doesn't mean it isn't true. This point has been covered before. Reason is the voice of truth, imagination is the voice of meaning. Reason and imagination combined give rise to the things we cherish most about humanity.
Flick
A few things here. First of all, the verse is totally out of context. Back up to verse 11 and see the context:
Verses 12 and 13 and depictions of the cargo that is no longer bought from Babylon: slaves and chariots being two of them. So there's a real "no dice" here based on the context.
But even if the context were different, it's crucial to understand that there numerous different sects or denominations of Christianity which interpret Revelation differently. Some say its already happened, others say it was a drama enacted out as entertainment, others say it is a metaphor, and yes, some hang on every literal word.
I suppose it is this latter group to which you strive to unseat. Well, that is easy enough. The literalist stands no chance in reasonable debate of denying the contradictions of scripture, at least in the realm of facts. But just because something isn't factual doesn't mean it isn't true. This point has been covered before. Reason is the voice of truth, imagination is the voice of meaning. Reason and imagination combined give rise to the things we cherish most about humanity.
Flick
