on 10/17/05 10:15 AM, authfriend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > --- In [email protected], Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> on 10/17/05 5:59 AM, Peter at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It's the old "is behavior correlated with level of >>>> consciousness" >>>> issue. He >>>>> behaves in ways that clash with "almost >>>> everyone's" concept of how an >>>>> enlightened person would behave. >>>>> >>>> As did Christ. >>> >>> Well, I wouldn't imply Bevan is Chruist like in any >>> fashion, but I do get your point. >> >> I don't. People say someone is "Christ-like" if they display > extraordinary >> degrees of compassion, tolerance, patience, etc. Sound like Bevan? > > I didn't get that Lawson was comparing specific > characteristics, just noting that many people of > Jesus' time didn't approve of his behavior-- > socializing with prostitutes and tax collectors > and such, healing on the Sabbath, etc. Different > expectations, but the same tendency to be > disapproving if they weren't fulfilled.
Yes, because he was doing what he knew to be right, not conforming to someone else's standards. Bevan? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
