Replies

Dear GN, I see that B-Chan has not answered your long list of questions and challenges. I do not blame him, and ask you not to blame him. He may not have the time or the inclination just now --- BUT if we establish a basic understanding at the outset, then, if you don't mind, I'd like to take it on.

The basic understanding is this: when people have a religious (or even a political) disagreement, not much can be accomplished unless both parties assume good intention and good sense in the other party. In other words, neither party should assume that the other's argument proceeds from either sheer idiocy or a character flaw.

I'm willing to assume good intention and good sense on your part. If you can say the same, we could proceed to discuss these things.

OK? My ears are perked....

Mrs. Don-o, thank you for your kind post. I sincerely appreciate it.

I would have no problem discussing these things, however, I have to tell you that, at this point, I can't imagine where the discussion would begin.

I think there is such a gulf between Catholic theology and what I, as a born-again believer (not to be confused with mainline Protestant "churches" who have no concept of the meaning of Christianity and have slapped God in the face so many times I am sickened that they call themselves Christians), believe about Scripture and the infallibility and absolute inerrancy of Scripture, and the fact that I am horrified and completely intolerant of any attempt to add or take away anything in the word of God, that I'm not sure where we'd begin.

I do believe you have a good heart, and I am not interested in bashing the beliefs of others until and only until, there is someone who not only denies doctrines and facts as God put them in His Bible, but does so arrogantly and condescendingly.

I will not arbitrarily engage someone else, no matter what they believe, in argument about their beliefs until they attempt to change Scripture.

If, after reading my post, you'd like to respond, I'll be here.