You have your interpretation.

I have my interpretation.

We all have our different interpretations in spite of the fact that they don't agree.

That's all right.

That produces peace.

I don't know how many times in my life somebody has said to me, after I've given my perspective

on a particular biblical passage or something like that, someone has said to me, well, that's

your opinion or that's your interpretation.

Well, that's manifestly obvious.

Any time you utter words, or any time you state a position, or make an assertion,

or express a conviction, you're obviously stating your opinion.

You're obviously stating your interpretation.

I've often wondered what people mean by that when they say that to me.

Are they suggesting that because it's my interpretation, it must be wrong?

Because everything that I say is wrong and this is something that I say, therefore it must

be wrong.

I don't think that's what people mean.

I don't think they're being nasty or rude when they make a statement like that to me.

What are they saying?

Well, you have your interpretation.

I have my interpretation.

Somebody else says their interpretation.

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