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To: kosta50; 1000 silverlings
Do you believe in a God who is swayed by passions

The fact that God is passionate does not imply that He can be swayed by the passions of others. His passions are perfect and self-contained and resolute.

In fact, it is the passion of God that sways men.

5,912 posted on 09/11/2007 2:31:14 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; fortheDeclaration

Yes, whole books have been written on the Divine Pathos, not the least of which is the bible


5,913 posted on 09/11/2007 2:33:26 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
The fact that God is passionate does not imply that He can be swayed by the passions of others

Passions assigned to God are anthropomorphisms. I would think that the Portestant community would understand that. I was wrong, but not surprised.

5,957 posted on 09/11/2007 7:28:18 PM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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