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I guess you made my point for me. That's what the Church Fathers and scholars are for. To interpret and help us understand the scriptures. I'd venture to say that most folks who believe that every single word in their KJV is to be taken literally also have no understanding of Hebrew or Greek.

You'd be wrong. Maybe that is where so many so-called 'Christians' would be surprised at how many traditionally 'uneducated' people have learned to study the Bible as a 'scholar' does - because it does not take a 'scholar' - it only takes someone willing to spend the time and energy - someone who wants to know for THEMSELVES, and not assume that everyone with a funny hat on is right.

If you are functionally literate, you can understand the Bible in original languages. There are a plethora of tools - and they are cheep. Just pick up a $10 Strong's Concordance. Online Bible and eSword are FREE. The only people who don't study the Bible as a 'scholar' does are those left without an excuse except laziness.