CP, Ps 82, standg on its own merit, can
not be interpreted properly, strictly to counter even the Mormon
twistdness. Mormons and
Christians, both, are confronted by its message which does not (in keeping
w/ Gen 1:27) reduce mankind to animal status, nor elevate (in keepg
w/ Gen 1:27) mankind to God.
Ps. 82 defines mankind as creatures
created as 'gods' (re-readg vss. 6,7 carefully; the point confirmed by JC in
John does not confirm the Mormoneze:); thus setting all (of us) on equal
footing.
Therefore, it is unjust to
discriminate against humans (as God's creation or creatures, as 'gods'
in Ps. 82) in any category--meaning, in part that, now, street preachers
really do have a radical message for downtown SLC and the Kingston
clan/s!
In sum, while Asaph, the Psalmist in
#82, confronts society, inc Mormons, on the issue of arrogant, partic
warped financial/political justice, hence our injustice, there is
no basis for the caste-ing of global society
IOW, there is no biblical justification
for class system poverty or, in Christ, for radically impoverishing vast
multitudes of people, say as 'homeless' 'poor'; or for classifying
vast numbers of people smugly as spiritually impoverished 'dogs' (from the same
Psalmist versus the contemporary Jewish mindset)...
(good conversation, CP..let 'er
roll:)
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 13:06:02 -0800 "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
G, Jn 10:34 states "is it not written that ye are gods"...
