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[–]emilyprentiss[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you again! I have been looking for new ways to look at and interpret Christianity and the stuff in the Bible, because I am feeling suffocated by what I grew up with - which I suppose is a lot like what you call the 'surface-level Christianity' that takes everything quite literally, with little to no wriggle room.

I like the comparison of a person to a kind of 'vessel' to conceive the mystery of Christ. I have heard that interpretation too at my church, but still, there is a great emphasis on the literal bits, which frustrates me too, to the point where I used to wonder if I was the problem because I was not really 'getting it' like everyone else was. I felt like there was not really a way for me to develop a better relationship with God because it was all rules and dogmas and none of it felt genuine to me.

I like your little conclusion. I do agree that if there's no 'soul' involved in what your actions, you're missing the point.