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Re: codifying marriage on biblical principles
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 9 Mar 2004 22:07:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
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Iraq showed us all that
Bush pays “Christianity” little more than lip service.
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Don’t follow you there.
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As I understand it, most Christian theologians and church leaders were
against the “war”.
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“Christianity” and opinions (especially political ones) of particular
Christians are not synonymous.
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In all seriousness, how do you define “Christianity?”
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The religion of the believers and followers of Jesus the Christ (Messiah).
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I would suggest that
the answer cannot be “the teachings of Christ according to scripture,”
because that answer, for all practical purposes, reduces to “the opinions of
particular Christians,” since Christ’s teachings, as written, are subject to
widely differing interpretations.
Thanks for your input, however!
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Jesus’ teachings were obviously important, but don’t forget His work as Savior,
dying for the sins of all people and thereby justifying the world to God.
JOHN
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| (...) But the trick, for outsiders like me, is that there doesn't seem to be a compelling reason to accept one group's system of beliefs in preference to any other group's. Throughout history there have been innumerable groups whose methods of (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) In all seriousness, how do you define "Christianity?" I would suggest that the answer cannot be "the teachings of Christ according to scripture," because that answer, for all practical purposes, reduces to "the opinions of particular (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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