Is there a danger of religious people making their texts fit how events turn out?

Question

As in looking in the texts for things that 'could' be modern events or discoveries in either a literal or an allegoric sense, with a confirmation bias.

Answer 1

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test

Answer 2

The Good Book failed to mention American Indians, round earth, dinosaurs, not to mention leaving off slavery from the 10 commandments (ooops, slight oversight by the early fathers)....but once science and the truth becomes apparent, the Good Books always come away scott free by rationalizing truths or reality that were unknown at the time the texts were written... they don't call it the 'mysteries of the Church of Rome" for nothing... You call it a 'danger' the texts will fit the events, i call it the propagation of ignorance.... but that's just me.

Answer 3

It happens all the time. Some people draw on the bible for material to support their interpretations all the time. It's sad. I know the bible is open to interpretation often, but some really stretch the boundaries.

Answer 4

not so much a danger as an actual and constant occurrence since the inception of religion. It's the hallmark of a charlatan.

Answer 5

Where have you been? Huh? Where HAVE YOU BEEN for the past zillion years? Religious fanatics have ALWAYS tried to tweak literature, news, common everyday occurrences, etc. to suit their agenda.

Answer 6

Always.

Probably from the day they were written till now.

Answer 7

people interpret religious text and ideas according to their own assumptions as to what those text and ideas should be.