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To: IMRight
I believe Paul WAS inspired, yes. I don't agree with your depiction of what he said, but ....

Why don't you read 1 Corinthians 7: and tell me what your depiction of Paul's attitude was towards marriage and sex. Further, note the shifts between his personal opinion and the commandments of God.

1 Corinthians 7:
1: Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a man not to touch a woman.

8: To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to remain single as I do.

29: I mean, brethren, the appointed time has grown very short; from now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none,

Does "should" now imply a commandment to you? Or was there perhaps more to that verse?

If you want to play games with the truth go on without me.

3,643 posted on 04/12/2004 11:25:31 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am most likely a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: OLD REGGIE
tell me what your depiction of Paul's attitude was towards marriage and sex.

His "attitude" toward sex? The verses you cite are more about his "attitude" about being prepared for the end. It's no different then Christ saying to "hate" your family. It's an admonition against anything that comes between you and Christ using those things which we often take as most important to us (family).

3,651 posted on 04/12/2004 11:36:22 AM PDT by IMRight
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To: OLD REGGIE
Reggie, don't get mad , ok? but what is it with you and Paul? It's one thing to not accept the writings but it's like something there that he said that really bothers you.
3,816 posted on 04/12/2004 6:32:31 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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