Greg Crawford wrote: > That may not cover everybody. I think there are some things on which people > would argue the context has not changed. For example, that adultery is by and > large adultery; then and now - it's a no-no. I think some people make the same > judgement regards homosexuality. In their view, nothing has changed sufficiently > to justify a different position. > > - Greg
I like the example of adultory, Jesus met it in person on several occasions. (according to some accounts) He had meals with prostitutes, he talked to them "privately" at wells, he saved them from stoning (where was the fella?). He even used them as parables of love. On what Jesus said - I tried to find out, but could not find an original "reed letter" version, most others I had were "translated" into english, a couple in greek (also translated), one in latin (totally useless to me). I could not find an aramaic version and could not read it if I could. Trouble is all my translations are coloured by the original authors, recoloured by the theology and context of the translators, then coloured again by my reading and knowledge, and coloured again when I re-present what Jesus said by presenter and hearers. My grandschildren (2 and 3 years olds) colour in on the same piece of paper, I wonder if my sermons are as messy (and lovely) as their attempts? Peace, Rob -- Robert & Barbara Dummermuth Uniting Church in Australia Esperance / West Nullarbor Patrol 18 Hicks Street, Esperance, 6450 tel 08 9071 1184 fax 08 9071 5814 mobile 0428 532 304 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------
