I would like to revisit the discussion in class regarding Literalism in religion.
There are such fine lines between so many terms in religion. The ones I would like to focus on are real events vs. myths and fact vs. fiction. In this course we are strongly encouraged to look at the texts at with a literary perspective, not literal. However, those who actually follow the faith take religious texts, such as the gospels, as actual events. Some things have not been proven and some do not claim to be the actual truths. However, it is under some faiths, like Christianity, to not question them. When logic jumps into the picture, is it right for high religious figures to understand that some of these events are myths rather then actual events?
Personally, I think, although believing that some of the faith is not factual goes against the faith, that it is crucial to understand these things as a high figure. I believe it would bring you to a closer understanding of the faith.
Jeffery Small has an interesting view on the debate. Below is his editorial from the Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-small/mythology-and-the-bible_b_898253.html
