[alamo boy]

***Usually, bible christians consider the bible to be literal...***

Nah, we realize that the authors use figurative language at times. We accept a figure when it is intended and do not force when when not intended. Context helps determine intent.

We call it normal interpretation.

BTW, my tagline: "I left my heart in San Antonio" the word heart is intended figuratively, otherwise typing this would be difficult.

See how it works?

[dollars_for_dogma]

***Usually, bible christians consider the bible to be literal...***

Nah, we realize that the authors use figurative language at times. We accept a figure when it is intended and do not force when when not intended. Context helps determine intent. We call it normal interpretation.

See how it works?

Well, I think I do...so when it fits the protestant perspective it's literal; but when it doesn't fit the protestant perspective one must finesse and massage what would normally be clear scriptural meaning?

BTW, my tagline: "I left my heart in San Antonio" the word heart is intended figuratively, otherwise typing this would be difficult.

I follow you on the contextual meaning of "heart"....

but let's get back to John 6:53-57...what about the words "flesh", "blood", "eat" and "drink"...

taking context into consideration, what would be the "normal interpretation?"