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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:25 PM Original message |
I have a couple of questions for those of the Christian Faith... |
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harrison (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is what Marcus Borg says in Meeting Jesus Again for the |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. I read that book too! I like Borg - he doesn't mind asking questions |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Answers |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Do you actually believe that others are damned for differing beliefs?n/t |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Consider the issues |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Makes sense, sort of... |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. re " ACTIONS count more than words" |
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LeftyChristian (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:51 PM Original message |
Maybe this helps maybe it doesn't |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. The Pascal's Wager and personal morality |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. What difference would that make to you? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Another liberal position is caring |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I don't know. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I can answer the question about... |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Its not so paradoxical or inconsistent. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. I'm just wondering if you have difficulties with that interepretation... |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 06:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
63. I lost track, which interpretation |
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Imperialism Inc. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. Out of couriosity. Why didn't God just bring his message to |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 05:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. I'll bite, though I am not Christian... |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 07:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. I don't know |
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readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. Every living thing made by God is Christian.... |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's not a "fact," it's an article of faith. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. As far as I'm aware of my Cat doesn't believe in Jesus, or anything |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. In this context, the word "Christian" mean something different |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Wouldn't it be more accurate to say my Cat is Jewish though? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. It would be better to say |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yes, and it would be just as accurate to say |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I know that, being a smartass as always... |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. In that case |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I would except she is sleeping... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. True - by your actions you shall be known - |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. They use the word "worship" differently than you do |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Yes... |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. You've just been to the wrong Christian Churches. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I agree, genius, in the sense that... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. To make it clear, I'm a Solitary. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. i've been studying religious science also |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Universalists |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Actually I don't think that would be accurate... |
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bigbillhaywood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. He is Risen |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I don't doubt that... |
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bigbillhaywood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. Jesus Saves |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. And SLAM DUNK by MOSES!!!! |
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damnraddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Why just let Christians answer? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I feel the problem with many individuals is... |
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troublemaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. "Ethic of Reciprocity" question |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I think the basic difference between the to. |
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troublemaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Right, there's no reciprocity |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Its not a hangup of christianity, its a hangup of people. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Too true... |
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Greenbeard (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. How many Christians actually do as Jesus taught........ |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. New slant on the Jesus Quote: |
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Greenbeard (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. lol |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. On a more serious note (Not really) |
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troublemaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. You and me know some very different insects |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. Proselytize beause Bible tells us to. Belief and worship are not ........ |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
49. Some do place a higher weight on faith/grace than works |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. This is an excellent website |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Thanks :) I don't have time |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. I know about certain Christians who don't believe... |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
52. Here are a few articles on beliefnet.com, if you're not familiar with them |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 05:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I know that site well.... |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Yeah - religioustolerance.org is wonderful! I forgot that you've already |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. People of God |
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Merlin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
61. Christianity is becoming irrelevant to modern, thinking persons. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
62. Solon, after having read this thread I have to think your question was |
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carnival (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
65. My Answer |
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