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It helps me to see the lack of consistency in the teaching.
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It is very frustrating to have the conversation with someone who appears to presume that the reason you have a different opinion than them is because
they are adhering to a
higher, more faithful view of Scripture and are (according to them)
taking it "literally," while you (according to their view) are merely
twisting scripture or avoiding its "clear" teachings to suit your own pre-existing opinions.
One would sure like to ask the other person to slow down and examine things more carefully, but in ordinary conversation the assumptions that clutter this issue pile up so quickly! It's very frustrating.