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Re: codifying marriage on biblical principles
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:44:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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Here’s a lighthearted example to illustrate my point: If LUGNET-at-large
could read only my own reports about MEGABLOKS, and if I reported that
MEGABLOKS has indeed surpassed LEGO quality in every possible way, then
LUGNET would likely dismiss my claims rather than accepting them without
independent, corroborating evidence. If, however, Todd, Tim, and Jake
replied to my post to confirm my report despite their own brick-preferences,
then my claims would be given much more credibility. Sure, some purists
would still condemn me for heresy, but there will always be people unwilling
to change their views.
For the story of Jesus, in effect, we have the Gospel of Dave! but we lack
the Gospels of Todd, Tim, and Jake. Without those independent sources for
confirmation, then it is impossible for me to conclude that the Gospels are
accurate, because so much of what is contained in them directly contradicts
modern understanding of reality. And, because I can’t accept the validity of
the Gospels, I’m left with no independent evidence about Jesus at all, so I
have no basis for assessing people’s behavior in comparison to him!
Dave!
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Ummmmmm, where are you going with this? You ironically note that quoting
yourself as a source is dubious by itself, but with Todd, Tim, and Jake
providing corroborating evidence, you are at least more credible. But in the
next breath you mention the gospels (you even gave yourself a clue you should
have caught by using a plural) as if they are a single source. The Gospel of
Matthew has less crediblity, but what about John, Mark and Luke (gosh, the same
number as in your example)? I can understand citing the differences in those
various gospels, but I’m confused by your example that basically proves the
exact opposite of your conclusion. And yes, The Gospels of Dave!, Tim, Todd,
and Jake are all fom the wHolly single source of Lugnet (bow your head with
great respect, then genuflect, genuflect, genuflect). Enlighten me, O Great
Souled Sam. :-)
-->Bruce<--
League of Green-Eyed Devil’s Advocates
(managed to work in Clavell, Zelazny, Lehrer, and the Holy Ghost Writer all in
one post)
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| (...) Since they cannot be verified as independent sources and can instead be shown to borrow heavily from one another (in a manner quite similar to the process of editorial revisions of a single work), they cannot, to my satisfaction, be regarded (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) But see, there's the problem. On what basis can one assess someone's actions to be following or not following Jesus? Unfortunately, the Gospels don't qualify as adequately impartial accounts of his life, death, life, or teachings, so we'd need (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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