The Fall of Man? (yes, AGAIN)

[one_raven]

i would agree with this also. again this is not given in the text, so would we have to have some experience of living life or of god in order to come to this interpretation?

Wouldn't that be true for ALL valid interpretations? (unless I am misunderstanding your statement)

 

[ellion]

Wouldn't that be true for ALL valid interpretations?

yes, and i'm not questioning your interpretation either.

what is it that makes an interpretation a valid interpretation? i mean is duendy's interpretation valid, from her expereince the genesis story is a narrative of mans denial of enlightenment via hallucinogenic plants?

since all that we have is a very bare narrative, how do we know anything other than that narrated?

how do we decide what is a valid interpretation? i think is what i am getting at,
perhaps i am missing my own point! its early!

 

[one_raven]

how do we decide what is a valid interpretation? i think is what i am getting at,

I suppose through experience (like you said) and sound reasoning.
The same way we determine if the interpretation of anything is valid for ourselves.

I think a quote from the Indigo Girls' "Deconstruction" is perhaps appropriate...

"We're sculpted from youth, the chipping away makes me weary
And as for the truth it seems like we just pick a theory
The one that justifies our daily lives
And backs us with quiver and arrows"