John Smithson wrote: > Wow -- David my friend !!!! Where have you gone? > I was referencing spiritual truth more than anything > when I made my statement "I am educated by the Word, > I am entertained by history." Entertainment includes, > in this case, the joy and validation I feel when I > read the story of Polycarp and his willingness to die > -- and I could go on and on and on --- but you see > the point. I did not mean "entertainment" as > something not to be taken seriously but I learn truth > from the Word -- as do most of us on this list.
Hmmm. Thanks for clearing that up. I'm not sure the others understood you that way. Don't you get that kind of joy and validation from reading the Word of God too? You juxtaposed the Word of God with History, equating education with the Word of God and entertainment with history, in the context of people who were marginalizing those among us who have a knowledge of history. Let me ask you this, John. Do you think we can better understand truth and life through a knowledge of history? Answer this and maybe I can better understand where you are coming from. One thing for sure, what you said struck a chord of resonance with others here, so maybe there is something I need to learn here. 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.
