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DLW
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| Posted 5/22/2003 7:57 AM (GMT -6) |   | Can't undefined terms like "the Center", "the most loving" be also grabs at power, or attempts to obfuscate the power one already has?
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DLW
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| Posted 5/22/2003 10:45 AM (GMT -6) | | Let me qualify my previous posting by saying that I think of this as possibilities that reflect the metaphysical dualism that Boyd writes about in "Letters from a Skeptic".
Lets say everything Boyd says about the importance of the center is true, so long as it qualified as being dynamic, not static. That doesn't mean that the concept can't be abused.
Likewise, say that the future is open and petitionary prayer or the choices we make do affect what happens significantly. This can make us better prayer warriors or it can paralyze us with angst.
Knowing the truth(as Satan did and does) doesn't imply that we will act in love, but we must acknowledge the importance of our communities in working out the meanings of terms like the center, most loving thing, discernment as opposed to judgement. Otherwise, a clever theologian can use them to manipulate the views of others.
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Laika
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| Posted 5/22/2003 5:24 PM (GMT -6) | | Why is it unloving to try to rock the boat?
Please rename your thread:
Why is it rocking to try to love the boat?
it suits me better
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honorman
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John Earp
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| Posted 5/22/2003 8:06 PM (GMT -6) | | DLW said: Why is it unloving to try to rock the boat?
JE says: I have been wondering precisely that for some time now. It seems that to many, "loving" = "nice and sweet." (I of course would disagree).
Despite the effeminate portrayals of Jesus so popular in our culture, I honestly don't see the Jesus presented to us in the Gospels as always "nice and sweet," not at all.
"The Discovery of new truth will modify old views and opinions, and there is perhaps no end to this process with finite minds in any world." Charles G. Finney, Systematic Theology.
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Laika
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| Posted 5/23/2003 2:15 AM (GMT -6) | | honorman
quote:
Are you guys dance partners?
Well we haven't held hands and jumped over a stick together yet, if that's what you mean.
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DLW
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| Posted 5/23/2003 8:28 AM (GMT -6) | | quote:
honorman
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Are you guys dance partners?
Well we haven't held hands and jumped over a stick together yet, if that's what you mean.
And we never will!!!
dlw
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