Thanks for sharing. You have raised a very good point. I am not sure. But I believe with all my heart if we would spend more time studying the scriptures and less time preoccupying our minds with foolishness we would be a lot better off.
Thanks for you thoughts :)
Jesus told parables which were fictional stories, in part to highlight truth in a less-than-obvious way. I suppose a person can become too absorbed in fiction so as to become disconnected from present realities and relationships in which their energies would be better invested. But when a healthy balance is maintained, my personal view is that fiction is an aspect of imagination and creativity, which are gifts from God. Granted, a lot of fiction is moral rubbish, so I would cast that as outside the bounds of this discussion. Beyond that, some fiction can be simply a time-waster while other fiction can be thought-provoking, and even inspirational. It is in making such choices that I believe our moral responsibility is engaged, and it is for those choices we will be held culpable.
Thanks for your response as well.
Do you think that the parable of Jesus might have actually been really happenings that He was simply drawing parallels to?
Does anyone know if the early Christians had anything to say about this?
I think they could have been true nonfiction stories but I can’t tell for sure. I can see where someone else could think otherwise. I believe it is incredibly wise to guard our lips from speaking any form of false hoods. But I also do not want to condemn others for using their imagination. I hope you understand where I am coming from. God bless you sister.
