>Well, that "magic rule" is actually very very simple; just read it and take it on face value. What you do not understand do some research on with an open mind.

Whats not to understand when taken at face value? Like the sword thing, its pretty obvious what it means. I understood

I think what you mean to say "what appears to be a contradiction obvisoully has an alternate meaning if you get creative and completely change the words around to save face".

>More often than not you'll find a very interesting anser that has its roots in cultural differences or the subtleties of language translations.

Very true. It would also be interesting if whole Bible existed, then it would be easier to decipher. You know of course that much of it had been thrown into nonexistence because it didn't agree with the views of the church at the time it was edited.

>It'a all about a one-to-one relationship. You and God. Me and God.

I prefer "Me and reality" :-)