As usual JD makes up a straw man, his favorite pastime.
How else can he become a legend in his own mind?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 4/16/2005 2:17:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'll post the rebuttal to save ya'll typing time: Paul didn't write those letters! They were dictated word-by-word to him. Any hint of Paul's personality coming through is an illusion.
Actually, you missed it, Caroline. Our good friends on the Right really believe that the King James Version is inspired. Yes, that is correct ........ inspired. It has to be ---- the KJV being inspired --- because we have none of the original texts. None !! No not one. !!! So ---------------- since God's law must be established in print, the King James is the "book for me, " as they are often sing. After all, it (the KJV version of the O.T.) is actually quoted verbatim, including the italicized wording, in the N.T!!! That's right. (You on the Right correct me is I have misstated the position.) So, there you have it. It must be inspired or it wouldn't have been quoted, God inspired the first writers (Paul and Moses and even unknown writers [Hebrews] ) , but we lost all those manuscripts -- so God reestablished them in the English Bible (KJV) to the exclusion of all other languages and translations (apologies to the various ethnics around the world) . It was actually and originally called the Virgin King James Bible but that had it's own problems (no one knew if "virgin" applied to the cross dressing James or to the Bible itself) so they went with the less controversial "KJV." He was an "evangelical Christian," King James. Apparently the first. His non-scholars (only the ignorant and unwise have anything to do with the Received Text) did all the necessary work - thank the Lord -- so modern day books and "word studies" really have no place in present day Christian discussion. Today, the kind and gracious KJ representatives survive, although their numbers continue to dwindle. They are quite sectarian in their sense of community ( some see this as a contradiction of terms but they don't) -- i.e., they fellowshiip Roman Catholic members only if they are in a coma. They maintain a secret list of "essentials" and use these "essentials" to determine if others "have the Spirit of enlightenment," also known as the "Spirit of God." Their preferred method of evangelism is the bullhorn and a thing called "rebuking." They actually believe that the rebuking of a total stranger carries more weight and influence than the loving and patient touch (n the name of the Lord) in a process called "discipling (as in "Go ye and make disciples ....").
You will find, my dear Caroline, that their goal in life is save through rebuking ........God using them to break your evil will and bring true surrender into your life. White flags offered during a "discussion" with these people have nothing to do with the "surrender" they have in mind. More than an inspired English version, this kind and gentle minority believe their very opinions of biblical matters to be inspired as well -- to the degree that many of them consider their "interpretation" (a word straight from the pits of Hell -- which is located in the middle of the earth, somewhere south of Compton, California.) to be on a level with the Apostles and Prophets of old. That's right. We even have ancient manuscripts written by this dwindling crowd bearing this testimony.
So be careful when you encounter one of these people. At first, they will appear to be quite normal in appearance --------------- until they smile, of course. They constantly quote scripture and take frequent showers. The best areas of conversation are those found on opposite sides of a street. On those rare occasions that find yourself lonesome and alone, seek out a well lite street corner, hold up a sign that reads "I love Baxter Kruger" (whether you do or not is unimportant) and wait. Company is on the way.
The Bishop of Love
The Rev JSmithson
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