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To: scripter; ArGee; Bryan
Bumping #40
55 posted on 11/08/2003 9:28:46 AM PST by EdReform (Support Free Republic - Become a Monthly Donor)
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To: EdReform; scripter; gcruse
I'm glad you guys keep posting the facts, but I fear that facts are less and less important to today's world.

I would have to agree with gcruse a little. I don't think facts have an agenda, but your point of view colors how you interpret the facts. It's easy to provide examples, but I'm not sure it's necessary.

The book of Judges in the Old Testament of the Bible keeps repeating the phrase, "In those days, there was no King in Israel, and everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Often this is interpreted to mean that people did whatever they pleased. But I think it means that people did their best with their limited capacity to discern right from wrong. They had their perceptions, their viewpoints, and their facts, but human beings are incapable of seeing ultimate reality. It's always filtered through our perceptions. Because of this, all our attempts to discern right from wrong on our own fail and fail miserably.

The most important fact is that you need a basis for reality outside of human reason. You need G-d to properly interpret facts. Without Him, you're taking a firm stand on quicksand.

This isn't the same as "responding to the ick factor" or "basing beliefs on an outdated book" but I understand why people who don't have G-d as their foundation would be confused on that issue.

So I'll accept gcruse's statement. I am pushing an agenda. The agenda is truth and it is based on facts, but it is even more based on G-d. He is my ultimate agenda.

Shalom.

56 posted on 11/10/2003 7:24:34 AM PST by ArGee (Hey, how did I get in this handcart? And why is it so hot?)
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