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To: wagglebee; 1000 silverlings; Quix; Marysecretary; OLD REGGIE; Manfred the Wonder Dawg; ...
Most people would have simply apologized for what they said, you simply find it funny.

??? "Most people" would have apologized for agreeing with someone's own wish for themselves? That makes no sense.

OTOH, "most people" would have the good sense not to misinterpret Scripture's clear meaning regarding Esau's supposed "many blessings."

And once "most people" are shown that God did not bless Esau, but in fact "hated Esau," "most people" would edit their remarks and redress their misstep and say thank you for correcting their faulty exegesis.

Not all people, obviously.

Some people apparently prefer to reside in error and misunderstanding, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

So if some people actually covet "one verse" of these purported "blessings of Esau," who are we to say they're not welcome to them?

"For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts." -- Psalm 10:3-4


"The heart wants what the heart wants." -- Woody Allen


10,729 posted on 07/01/2008 9:44:45 AM 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
See, since you believe ...that God did not bless Esau, but in fact "hated Esau,"

Then wishing it on me is your form of a curse.

Further, as I have explained to you, I did not wish for what Esau got. I wished that MarkBsnr and I could share just one verse of the Bible just about God's blessings for him and me.

So rather than think the better of it and apologize, today you repeat yesterday's curse AND yesterday's misrepresentation of my words.

10,736 posted on 07/01/2008 10:31:16 AM PDT by Petronski (Scripture & Tradition must be accepted & honored w/equal sentiments of devotion & reverence. CCC 82)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

“Some people apparently prefer to reside in error and misunderstanding, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.”

This, sadly, sums up the vast majority in ANY religious sect, denomination, etc. People only know what they’ve been told, accept as Truth what the familiar authorities have told them - it’s far easier than humbly seeking wisdom from God and seeking Truth from His revelation to us in the form of the Bible. It’s what Paul described as milk vs. solid meat.


10,737 posted on 07/01/2008 10:34:14 AM PDT by Manfred the Wonder Dawg (Test ALL things, hold to that which is True.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

Thanks for your ping. Great to see some rational sanity on such things.


10,742 posted on 07/01/2008 11:00:49 AM PDT by Quix (WE HAVE THE OIL NOW http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3340274697167011147)
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