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Do we take revelation literallY?
No, we don't. We do not read the Scriptures literally. The Church's position is that scholars must study the Scriptures to ascertain its context, literary form, historical background, etc. So our approach is to =understand= the Scripture deeply on its own terms. Vatican II also stated that the Bible was inerrant "only in those truths necessary for our salvation."
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Tom Schott
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I am an ordained permanent deacon in Catholic church. Married with three children. I am able to answer questions about most aspects of our faith, from Scripture to prayer. My perspective is pastoral and progressive.
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Ordained to permanent diaconate in 1985. Parish work in hospice, RCIA, liturgy, evangelization, and adult education since then.
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