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Dave Hansen speaks of Protestantism's excessive (my
word) view of hell and damnation. I'm with you on this, Dave. I'd NOT align
myself with the views I've seen expressed, in this regard, by DM, Jt, Kevin and,
Izzy. The word 'eager' may not be strong enough.
I was thinking of beliefs which 'control' our
knowledge of almost anything. The changing of those beliefs carry with them such
immense personal and social consequences that we often fear even to entertain
the possibility that they are wrongly founded.
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Sent: March 14, 2005 01:21
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint
Shop Photo Album 5 images]
Lance Muir wrote:
With a
vengeance? DAVEH: Yes Lance, I meant that in
the sense they will soon be flooding my inbox with more than I am capable of
assimilating. I did not intend to suggest their posts would be
vengeful.
I think not. More likely praising God for the
richness of the time they spent at a conference. I'll not steal any of their
thunder.
Tell me, Dave, were it to be the case that you
are, in reality, quite wrong as to your understanding of God and His Gospel,
what do you believe the consequences would be?
(eternally). DAVEH: If I am wrong in my
beliefs, then would not my perception of my consequences also be in
question?
I think one of the biggest problems
(if that is the proper word to use) I have with Protestantism is their
view of hell and damnation. I've said it before, but for some of you who
are a bit new to TT, I'll give you a brief explanation. It seems to me
that Protestants are far too eager to toss those who don't agree with their
perspective of religion on the ash heap of hell, so to speak. Or rather,
they seem to pleasure in the thought that God will forever punitively torture
those who fail to walk that narrow path and enter the strait gate. I
just don't feel comfortable believing in a God who relishes torture,
Lance. I prefer to believe God is loving, merciful and would that all
his creation benefit from their existence.
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Sent:
March 13, 2005 11:15
Subject:
Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]
Lance Muir wrote:
Is it not me. It is, in reality,
Jonathan. DAVEH: Your son?
His son's name is Jacob. He was born
Wednesday past. I did, however, appreciate the humour.
Did anyone, other than myself, take note
that when the 'initiators' (John, Bill, Jonathan (currently off TT) are
absent, that the 'traffic' lessens (as in
'nil'). DAVEH: The silence has been
deafening! I've considered posting a few test messages just to
see if INNGLORY was down, but I didn't want to be accused of over
posting...... ;-)
I do not include DM as an initiator as he
simply isn't one. Poor David, he was born with outdated thoughts in his
head.(ala Anne Richards)
The 'thinkers' are on the way back from
Mississippi. I'm confident that they will have much to
say. DAVEH: ??? Does that mean
John, Bill & Jonathan will be coming back with a
vengeance?
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