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To: Quix
I'm sure Holy Spirit is very impressed and submissively chastened. /sar

Yes, exactly. Ping to 10,843.

10,849 posted on 02/19/2007 4:14:11 PM PST by Forest Keeper
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To: Forest Keeper; jo kus; Blogger; kosta50

Interesting discussion on canon. I have an observation that it seems three variations are proposed:

1) The Church and Tradition (RC/Orthodox) determined, guided by Holy Spirit
2) The Church and Tradition (Luther/Protestant) determined, guided by Holy Spirit
3) Each Individual determines, guided by the Holy Spirit

I think everyone in the discussion is arguing for one of these three.

The first two are both choosing an authority (an informed choice I hope we could agree).

The third, I believe, is a practical impossibility; you couldn't expect each person to be a linguist, a historian and a theologian.

Which would lead to a fourth possible variation:

4) Each individual determines based on his own and based on his selected authorities.

It's obvious who is supports 1). Thus far I believe Blogger is in the 3) camp. Are the rest in 2) or 4)?


10,850 posted on 02/19/2007 4:44:17 PM PST by D-fendr
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