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Originally Posted by mentor
But interpretation is based upon belief. If you believe the book must be interpreted literally, that it is the literal truth, then you will carry out the punishments written therein literally. If you believe you will get a hero's welcome in heaven for "martyring" yourself, you just might do it.
I think our "letting go" of the strict punishments comes from our ability to doubt the literal truth of our holy books. IMO, this doubt is a very, very good thing.
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many Muslims dont follow the Koran literally either though. we cant say that all Muslims are bad; it's not even remotely true
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