Thank you.
Evidently Alex did “get” a promotion: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2010892/posts#9
He forgot to switch profiles before posting his RM admonishment.
BTW Dr. Eck, I notice you didn’t want to discuss UFOTheology.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2010892/posts#9
He forgot to switch profiles before posting his RM admonishment.
No doubt you noticed but perhaps chose to ignore the fact that Alex posted that thread, and so he would feel the normal proprietary interest in it when other posters were making offensive comments, perhaps hoping to get the thread pulled. Who knows? But comments similar to his have been written by many posters, Protestants and Catholics.
BTW Dr. Eck, I notice you didn’t want to discuss UFOTheology.
And you'll also note that when you were asking me those UFO questions, the site was crashing. I tried twice to answer, but couldn't post.
FWIW, I don't believe UFO threads have much impact on theology, but they are fascinating to read in general for a variety of reasons.
But differing opinions about UFOs pale in comparison to not understanding that men are saved by grace and grace alone. Opinions about Mars or "Forbidden Planet" do not imperil one's Christian walk. Whereas believing some men are "another Christ" and that Mary is a "co-redeemer" are words that just might condemn.
"For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." -- Matthew 12:37