David Miller wrote: >> The problem is that you do not believe me, >> so study some history about calendars like >> Blaine has and you too will understand.
Judy wrote: > You must be behind on your reading David because > this thread is resolved; I disagree with you on > some other issues but this is not one of them. The post to which I responded was only three days old. You and Kevin mocked me and raked me over pretty good for this very mundane point of fact that I kept saying was very simple. It seems to me that both you and Kevin should apologize and clearly state that you were wrong on this point. I'm not saying this because I need you to be contrite, but because I think you need it. It will work some humility in you and in Kevin, if you both can admit when you were wrong, especially after the mocking and demeaning posts you all directed at me for trying to explain how simple the concept was. At the very least, it would be interesting to see if Kevin can admit to a Mormon like Blaine that he was wrong and the Mormon was right! :-) Bill Taylor has been posting some very interesting material, and instead of appreciating it, you guys have expressed disdain for what he has shared. I have found his posts to be made with great humility, especially considering his great level of knowledge, yet many here seem threatened by his knowledge and seek to marginalize him. We really should appreciate that he has taken time to explain himself to people who are clearly way below his level of understanding. He is like a college professor speaking to high school students, and instead of the students appreciating the opportunity, they deride the professor as being useful for entertainment value only! I am truly disheartened by this behavior. I only can hope that Bill has enough patience and time to bear with us through this. One of Bill's posts was extremely insightful. Using the Pelagian / Augustine controversy over grace, he explained how someone might be right about something but cause some bad fruit by how he stresses his particular understanding. What great insight! Bill seems to grasp the idea that we would be better off learning to synthesize our viewpoints together into a complete whole, where perhaps a synergy might develop through such mutual cooperation. I truly believe that this is exactly what happened with the early church as we read about its birth in Acts 2. Unfortunately, you do not seem able to appreciate this incredible insight that he has shared. Instead of even trying to bring together your knowledge with his, you prefer to beat your drum and claim that you know the TRUTH, you know the PERSON, and what someone like Bill has to bring to the table in the form of historical or theological understanding is unimportant. This is truly a sad state of affairs and I do pray that your eyes might be opened so that you can adjust your attitude to be receptive not just to the uneducated, but to the educated as well. There really should be no respect of persons among us, whether it is in the usual sense or in reverse. Judy wrote: > I just needed to see and understand it in God's > Word for myself The irony of this is that if you truly did finally understand, it was not the Bible that led you to understand this, but rather extra-biblical history. Once you accepted the history, the Bible's comments about the new moon made more sense and fit in very well. The point is that until you accepted truth from outside the Bible, your knowledge about it being a full moon when Jesus was in the garden was limited. It might seem like a minor point, and it is, but the principles involved about how we arrive at this knowledge is not minor at all. It explains much of the cacophony that sometimes happens on this list. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
