G,
James, also, brings the major Ps 82 point out in 2:2-9 and 2:15,16.
Perry
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>Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Realities
>Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 19:47:37 -0700
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>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"...
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