I misstated Richard’s position on Jews being especially saved.
As Jimbo says, I am an idiot on theology.
We really do need a discussion on why Jesus didn’t speak Persian in Israel, though.
I wouldn’t touch theology if people stopped preaching at me. But if you reserve the right to preach creationism or on stem cells or Holy Israel, I am going to preach back.
If you don’t want me to talk religion at you, you don’t have a license to preach at me.
Period.
#1 by Don on 11/23/2004 - 12:59 pm
I was happy to hear that the Bible is for adults only. I wish my parents had understood this when I was growing up.
#2 by Horace on 11/23/2004 - 1:30 pm
The problem with heaven is that the streets are paved with gold, whereas I prefer brick or cobblestone.
#3 by Jimbo on 11/23/2004 - 5:28 pm
Bob, you have many good points to make, which are only weakened by your weak grasp of theology. You lessen the impact of what you are trying to say when you throw in the goofy theology.
If you were correct that Jesus used the OT merely because it was there, and for no other reason, at least you would have to admit that he didn’t ridicule it or come up with bizarre interpretations. He very skillfully quoted it because he KNEW it and was able to pull out of it what was needed.
Another perfect example of where you weakened your point. Stick to what you are good at, like this week’s WOL. Sheer brilliance!!!
#4 by Don on 11/23/2004 - 8:36 pm
The problem with Jerry Falwell and damning the Jews is that the Jews don’t give a hoot about it. What they care about is how you interact with their earthly activities.
So Falwell damns the Jews to Hell for eternity and supports them in the here and now while the Jews smile and go about their daily business. To paraphrase an old hymn,
“What a friend we have in Falwell, all our sins and deeds to bear!
Oh how nice it is to use him, so Christians will not be aware.
He has said we all are sinners, he has said we’ll go to Hell
But we will always love him, as long as he loves Israel”
Hey, did I say I was a songwriter? Wait till you here my “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
#5 by Richard L. Hardison on 11/24/2004 - 5:44 pm
PLEASE! Someone shoot Don before he sings again! For the sake of humanity, Please!