AKMA’s Random Thoughts

IN this link, AKMA asks:


Christianity offers too many examples of “our way or the highway” interpretations of Scripture, but aren’t those schismatic gestures warranted, if not outright required, by a rigorous application of integral hermeneutics?


I would say No,  because the catch is whether or not we are too sure of the accuracy of our interpretation……the risk is often great that we mistake the “Word of God” for our own interpreation of it…. and this is the problem that fundamantalists often fail to admit or realize.  


In other words,  it’s fine to believe in ONE intent of the writer,  but just don’t be so sure that you have some special way of knowing that which those who disagree don’t have (at least obvious to you

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