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To: maryz
Look up the Incarnation

Another example of the reductionism, minimalism, etc. in Protestantism. The idea of what the Incarnation means in the context of OT "images" of God is lost, just not minimal enough. Along with the difference between Icon and Idol, Beauty being from God and of God, etc. etc.

There is a strong minimalism as in: "is this necessary?" rather than abundance of life as Jesus taught. And there's a very real dualism: physical=evil...

2,171 posted on 09/08/2010 2:55:35 AM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr; Amityschild; Brad's Gramma; Captain Beyond; Cvengr; DvdMom; firebrand; ...

NONSENSE.

Not where we Proddys are coming from at all.


2,174 posted on 09/08/2010 3:19:01 AM PDT by Quix (C Bosses plans: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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