Re: JUDY -- Re: [TruthTalk] Dylan wrecked by reckless Christianity

[Knpraise]

In a message dated 7/24/2004 4:49:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

If we were to "level the playing field" and agree to discuss this subject from Scripture only, using only Scriptural words, this discussion would be much easier. Is that such an unreasonable request to insist on only that which is found in Scripture to determine the Truth of Scripture?

Bill and I both came from a fellowship (the Restoration Movemen aka Stone-Campbell Movement) that embraced that very principle.  The Resotration motto was "speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where it is silent; call Bible things by Bible names." 

Since the early 1800's that has been the admonition.  It does not work..Unity is only possible in a loving acceptance of those who follow Christ and claim Him as their God.
The appraoch assumes, in the face of disagreement, that at least one brother is dishonest.  

You are oneness.  I am not.  But I do not doubt that you are honest in your disagreement, as I am.  Perhaps I disagree because my IQ is somewhere around 85 or so.  Whatever the reason, dishonesty is not a part our inability to solve the problem. 

John