From: Don <calldonREMOVEIT@something.net>
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Subject: Re: The Role of the Christian Family
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 02:14:33 -0600
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 19:44:15 GMT, Your Name <Email@address.org> wrote:
>Whether the seat is literal or metaphorical it does not matter.
Of course it matters. It matters to me that you belittle my question
and, in doing so, me. But I am not surprised. Over the years, I have
observed that it is common for the pious to belittle that for which
they really have no answer. It reinforces your idea of your
spirituality.
>The point is there is but one judge.
And you know that judge is not also metaphorical?
>>>>>Jesus keeps the book of life?
>>>>
>>>>Is this a literal book? Are the pages of paper?
>>>
>>>Are the pages of paper? Couldn't come up with anything better than that?
>>
>> You made the claim. Maybe you don't believe that either.
>>
>> I was just wondering.
>
>Your asking dumb questions such as is the book made of paper is a
>complete waste of time.
Thanks for telling me that you don't know, and telling me that I am
"dumb" for asking you a difficult question. The fact is that you
selectively preach literal, metaphorical, figurative, etc. depending
upon how it fits into your theology.
>Who cares what it is made of, does that matter?
Obviously you don't. Did you berate your mother like this when SHE
asked you to clarify your position?
>If someone decides to point a shot gun at you or someone you love would
>you ask what size load he is using?
Are you speaking metaphorically or literally?
D*
...who is annoyed by those who are so damned super-spiritual that they
just blow-off any who questions their super-spiritual belief system.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves,
but wiser people so full of doubts.
-- Bertrand Russell
I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
-- Mohandas Gandhi
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