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To: D-fendr
Is it just me or has it become obvious that the bottom line on a lot of this is authority?

Absolutely.

"It follows from all we have said,
that there are in the Christian world but two schools,
or two religions:
that which puts the Bible above everything,
and that which puts something above the Bible."
— Louis Gaussen 1790-1863

6,296 posted on 05/11/2006 4:13:36 PM PDT by Full Court (click on my name to see the baby!!)
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To: Full Court

Thanks for your reply. However, I don't think your religion actually "puts the Bible above everything" as that would be above God, so I think you mean something else, and I think I understand what you mean: a sola scriptura theology. And with your expert's quote, I think therefore you likely fall into Category 2 above.

I'm also thinking you simplified a bit in saying all that the Bible contains "all you can know about God." Have you ever looked at your child for example and known more about God? You wouldn't say God is limited to words or can be completely and fully described by words and concepts, would you? Can we learn more about God, for another example, from the love of others as well as the love you give? Or from His creation? Don't these have the potential to teach us more about the source of love and about the Creator?

thanks for your posts..


6,301 posted on 05/11/2006 4:35:44 PM PDT by D-fendr
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