Positions against Fundamentalism

My brother and I have discussed this several times and agree that:
1. The Bible was not meant to be read literally. Instead, it was meant to be interpreted. In other words, it is divinely inspired not divinely dictated. For example, the creation story occuring in seven days does not mean that all of creation occured in seven days - frankly, that is missing the point. The key point revealed is that God created the heavens and earth. His method for doing that and his timeframe are illustrative not historical.
2. The Bible is not the only divinely inspired book. Clues, inspirations and insights into the revelation of divinity in the universe and within humanity would not be restricted to one book. Just as insights on any subject are not restricted to one person. I have done quite a few writing collaborations in my career and I can attest that many brains are better than one. God made it that way and would thus use the same principle in revealing its nature.
We will continue to accumulate position points in this blog and after a suitable number, consolidate them and move them to a permanent page.
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