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Sent: December 20, 2005 08:31
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Interpretation
or interpolation
The failure of the "inspired" on this forum to answer or even try to
answer questions concerning their doctrine of "spiritual discernment,"
its detachment from
mental processes, and the infallible nature of its interpretive
conclusions gives rise to the importance of a hermeneutical rule that
would suggest that in addition to considerations of syntax, semantical
concerns, contextual considerations including time, date and cultural
histories --- a rule that adds to this mix the weight of the
application or lack thereof of our theological conclusion.
When we present and teach a conclusion that fails as an applied
value [ you all can't answer the questions !!], we expose those
conclusions to be untrue or sorely in need of serious
revisiting. A failure to do so is expressed in the difference
between effective interpretation and a heady interpolation of Godly
concerns
Judy and David do not offer answers to questions posed because they
cannot.
jd.
