posted on October 13, 2000 07:33:45 PM new
I simply disagree with you Shadowcat. I think that the whole book is misunderstood. I certainly don't think that the will or motivation of God can be interpretted by a limited knowledge of why He does things. For what purpose He does things. I submit that there is probably a whole heck of alot that we attribute to Him or blame him for in our small perspectives from the third rock in from the sun that are simply not so. I must believe that He surpasses us greatly in intelligence and knows what He is doing. I think Life is not fair but I do feel in the end God is both merciful and just. Which is good for me because I will probably be in more need of mercy than justice.
I realize many disagree with me but we'll just have to agree to disagree
Oddish~ The Odd One
posted on October 13, 2000 07:44:47 PM new
You may find interesting this commentary on the story of Job. See particularly the sections under "Perspectives on Job":
posted on October 13, 2000 08:21:59 PM newHCQ, a fascinating take on Job. I haven't finished it yet but will tomorrow. Have you any more links like that?
posted on October 13, 2000 11:45:25 PM newDrB - nope. One of the few advantages to having been married to a Semitic scholar is being exposed to a contextual view of sacred writings. Some folks (like Mom) find it anathema. Personally, I think it adds greater spiritual depth to the whole story.
Main Entry: anath·e·ma
Pronunciation: &-'na-th&-m&
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin anathemat-, anathema, from Greek, thing devoted to evil, curse, from anatithenai to set up, dedicate, from ana- + tithenai to place, set -- more at DO
Date: 1526
1 a : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority b : someone or something intensely disliked or loathed -- usually used as a predicate nominative <this notion was anathema to most of his countrymen -- S. J. Gould>
2 a : a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication b : the denunciation of something as accursed c : a vigorous denunciation : CURSE
