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Posted on 03/30/2002 7:53:37 PM PST by malakhi
The Neverending Story
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
To: malakhi
You can look for meaning and inspiration, or you can look to deconstruct and explain away all meaning. Ultimately, post-modernism is nihilism. Exactly. There is a vast difference between arguing, as we do here, over what a text really means; and arguing that no text really means anything until a reader imbues it with whatever meaning he chooses.
SD
50,382
posted on
04/30/2003 8:50:30 AM PDT
by
SoothingDave
(It might behoove me to be heaved)
To: malakhi
I don't think the gospel account specifies how long Mary and Joseph had been betrothed. It makes a difference if they were planning on being married the next week, versus another year later.That's why the present tense of "I know not a man" is important.
To: al_c
(Reg) you insist that each and every rediculous assertion must be denied?
Ah, the tables have turned! ;o)
Since I addressed my remark to an
individual I assume you are addressing yours to
this individual. (smiley notwithstanding).
When did I do so?
50,384
posted on
04/30/2003 8:52:11 AM PDT
by
OLD REGGIE
((I am a cult of one! UNITARJEWMIAN))
To: IMRight
We had a long sermon a year or so ago about how "without Esther, there is no Easter". That she played a critical role in salvation history and was thus a participant in your salvation.
Indeed. From such viewpoint, all of JESUS human ancestors, ... plus a host of other folk who manipulated circumstances here and there, ... played a part in and, thus, ... was a participant in our salvation, as well.
To: Quester
This was the beginning of JESUS ministry. Not in John's Gospel.
SD
50,386
posted on
04/30/2003 8:55:13 AM PDT
by
SoothingDave
(It might behoove me to be heaved)
To: Segale2001
Hi Segale, welcome aboard! We actually have a pretty wide mix of beliefs here. This just happens to be the topic du jour.
To: ksen; SoothingDave
Sounds like you were saying since Mary participated in the Incarnation she is now allowed to participate in the salvation of each person. Without Judas or Pilate, there would have been no crucifixion. Does this make them co-redeemers too?
To: SoothingDave; Invincibly Ignorant
Don't start the day off with obtuseness. If a virgin (pay attention now) about to be married was told that she was (pay attention now) going to conceive a child (note the future tense) why would she conclude that it must be a miracle?
Don't start the day off with obtuseness. If a virgin (pay attention now) about to be married was told that she was (pay attention now) going to conceive a child (note the future tense) and she understood this would happen before the marriage why would she conclude that it must be a miracle?
50,389
posted on
04/30/2003 8:56:42 AM PDT
by
OLD REGGIE
((I am a cult of one! UNITARJEWMIAN))
To: SoothingDave
Of course, from one who was earlier making fun of a typo, decency is a lot to expect. Oh, I hadn't noticed I'd left you out, Dave. Sorry. Nor was I aware that you were so sensitive about your typos. Nor was I aware that making fun of typos was indecent. And for that matter, I think I highlighted it without comment, did I not? Is your martyrdome complex getting worse?
50,390
posted on
04/30/2003 8:57:41 AM PDT
by
Havoc
(If you can't be frank all the time are you lying the rest of the time?)
To: malakhi
I don't think the gospel account specifies how long Mary and Joseph had been betrothed. It makes a difference if they were planning on being married the next week, versus another year later. Not necessarily. The angel only announces a future event. A girl expecting to have sex in the future would not automatically jump to the conclusion that some other thing must be meant.
Certainly the nearness to the wedding could lend a factor, but nothing that is definite.
On the other hand, a woman with no intention of ever having sex certainly would ask such a question.
SD
50,391
posted on
04/30/2003 8:57:57 AM PDT
by
SoothingDave
(It might behoove me to be heaved)
To: OLD REGGIE
Don't start the day off with obtuseness. If a virgin (pay attention now) about to be married was told that she was (pay attention now) going to conceive a child (note the future tense) and she understood this would happen before the marriage why would she conclude that it must be a miracle? If you want to use facts not in evidence, you have a point. Certainly if she understood it that way, her remark could be valid.
SD
50,392
posted on
04/30/2003 8:59:21 AM PDT
by
SoothingDave
(It might behoove me to be heaved)
To: SoothingDave
Guilty as charged. I tried to down play Mary by making her a braggart.
It isn't necessary to lie to make Mary look better.
50,393
posted on
04/30/2003 9:00:07 AM PDT
by
OLD REGGIE
((I am a cult of one! UNITARJEWMIAN))
To: Invincibly Ignorant
You're a bad father. All those other teams out there and you encouraged your son to like the Yankees. That's inexcusable. :-) I didn't encourage him at all, other than letting him watch the 1999 World Series with me. He decided on his own to root for the Yankees.
I'd like to see a more level playing field, too (more revenue sharing, salary cap, etc.) But I have a great deal of respect for Joe Torre and players like Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams.
To: Havoc
Nor was I aware that making fun of typos was indecent. And for that matter, I think I highlighted it without comment, did I not? Highlighting is a comment. A gentleman would feel no need to use such things in an attempt to make the other look bad.
Is your martyrdome complex getting worse?
I am forsaking a delicious comment to prove my point.
SD
50,395
posted on
04/30/2003 9:01:07 AM PDT
by
SoothingDave
(It might behoove me to be heaved)
To: SoothingDave
And since logic doesn't work here.... The Cretinous Heresy Lovefest -- a Logic-Free Zone. ;o)
To: Segale2001
Welcome to the party Segale. All us NCs(Non-Catholics) have been pursuing the answer to that and other questions for some time here. Join in and watch them spin. I wish I could give you good advice; the only advice I can give is trust nothing without reference and if you have high expectations, don't lower them - but don't be shocked at what you see ;)
50,397
posted on
04/30/2003 9:02:26 AM PDT
by
Havoc
(If you can't be frank all the time are you lying the rest of the time?)
To: OLD REGGIE
It isn't necessary to lie to make Mary look better. I didn't lie. The point is that all generatinos will call her blessed. I made a mistake and had the words coming out of her mouth rather than the angel's. There is no intent to deceive.
I don't even understand what possible difference it could have made. Can you explain that to me?
SD
50,398
posted on
04/30/2003 9:02:36 AM PDT
by
SoothingDave
(It might behoove me to be heaved)
To: malakhi; Havoc
The Cretinous Heresy Lovefest -- a Logic-Free Zone I was accused of peddling "good ideas" the other day. you might want to work that in somewhere. LOL
SD
50,399
posted on
04/30/2003 9:03:38 AM PDT
by
SoothingDave
(It might behoove me to be heaved)
To: IMRight; Segale2001
Everyone get's one chance to tell how they relate to Christ before everyone else jumps on to prove them wrong. :-) Of course, if you pick the "right" "team" we can offer you a certain amount of.... protection. Now now, let's be nice to the new poster! ;o)
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