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To: PAR35
It declares that the study of the scriptures is not limited by past interpretations, but it is pursued with the expectation of new insights and God's help for living today.

Aren't they following the tradition of Protestant Reformers? Or...are you saying that only Roman Catholics are true Christians?

You can feel free to reject the specific meaning of the text if you think the "Spirit" is so moving you.

I don't accept or reject the specific meaning of the text. I'm not moved by spirits or demons...I'm not a Christian.

Again, this appears to be a sectarian squabble. The fact is that a group of Christians initiated this lawsuit, and this is not anti Christian warfare. The only Culture War many of us see is the ages old fight between religious denominations.
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78 posted on 07/03/2006 2:09:22 PM PDT by mugs99 (Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
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To: mugs99
Aren't they following the tradition of Protestant Reformers?

No. Calvinists, for example, draw heavily from the teachings of Augustine.

The reformation wasn't as much about new teaching as it was about rediscovery of the old. Remember, Luther didn't want to start a new church, but to confront new error in the Roman chuch.

I don't accept or reject the specific meaning of the text. I'm not moved by spirits or demons...I'm not a Christian.

Then you might find yourself quite at home in some of the more 'progressive' UCC or PCUSA congregations.

80 posted on 07/04/2006 1:37:23 AM PDT by PAR35
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