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crazy_geek | 9 years ago

I've run into what appear to be conflicting views, but after some study, I'm able to resolve them. Usually it's understanding things in their proper context. That is: it's by reading more and paying more attention.

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bwoj|9 years ago

For most people that hew to the teachings of the book, understanding the proper context involves a religious authority telling them which parts of the book matter and which ones to ignore because they don't matter any more. I would like for a divinely inspired book of ageless wisdom to not be so subject to the whims of interpretation.

bjmarte|9 years ago

And how to you keep a book from being interpreted? I can barely utter a phrase without having to deal with my wife's misinterpretation.