Posted by manualblock [ 69.112.38.25 ] on May 29, 2006 at 16:54:32:
In Reply to: Re: The Davinci Code; Redux The Shocker posted by Wayne Parham on May 29, 2006 at 12:02:41:
Well; we kind of went over this ground down below. I wish I had more knowledge regarding this issue. In the larger sense I see this as a confirmation of the strength that the archetype of human culture has over our perception of reality.
Lets say from my position which is basically one of a simplistic understanding of the underlying story that informs this myth; there is an intrinsic meaning to the need for Christ to be borne of a virgin.
If those of the faith are confronted by absolute proof that this was in fact a truth and the existing story wrong; how would that change the ultimate meaning of Christs sacrifice on the cross and the concept of redemption which to my mind is the one posit that seperates the Christian from the rest of the worlds religions?
In other words why can't Jesus be a man? Why does he have to be this creature of myth in order to convey legitimacy on his philosophy. If the humanisation of mankind begins with the rise of the major religions why does that story have to be supernatural?
Because that way the organisation can adopt a mandate of superiority and thereby run the show. If they have the secrets then they own the right to control.
I thnk so day there will be a way to validate a lot of what passes for truth in the mythology of the
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