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Re: Why not Both?
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Date: 
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:31:43 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jon Kozan writes:
I'll second that question-- why pick the Bible? Why pick Jesus? Why pick
your (Jon's) particular sect of Christianity? I'm going to argue that you
(Jon) pride yourself on your ability to judge correctly in the matter, and
unless you're willing to admit that you MAY be wrong, I won't let you get
away very easily.

No claims on perfection here.

Excellent! No further qualms then :)

(at least at this level)

Although the 'sect' comment was a bit divisive.

Oh? How so? I don't see it any less divisive than any other choices I might
have offered... Unless you think it my purpose to pick apart Christianity
thanks to its diversity, which I'm not after...

DaveE



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  Re: Why not Both?
 
(...) Good - an easy one! "Sect" I usally take to mean a small, off-the-beaten-path branch of something greater. Although that may not have been your intention, I _did_ only say 'a bit.' My branch of Christianity is actually pretty mainstream - I (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) No claims on perfection here. Although the 'sect' comment was a bit divisive. -Jon (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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