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Interesting subject
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From: RC Macaulay
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Role of God in government The reference article by Brooke Allen attached to Dr.
Storms post quotes Ben Franklin.
" as for Jesus of
Nazareth.. is a question I do not dogmatize upon, having never studied it and
think it needless to busy myself with now,"
Franklin had the insight to admit he could not express
an opinion because he had NOT studied the words of Jesus Christ.
That is a most revealing statement. At least Franklin
had the wisdom to defer an opinion because he didn't know the subject. Today,
our nation has an entire cadre of learned educators that have no qualms about
expressing their opinions without knowing their subject.
What do people find that is offensive in Jesus
teaching? No, not what people say that Jesus taught.. BUT.. what
Jesus taught.. His words.
I am a believer, I am a servant / follower of Jesus
Christ.
I believe in the separation of church and state. I
believe in voluntary prayer in schools and in government.
I do not believe it should be mandated.
I cannot change anyones mind about their beliefs. I can
tell you what wonderful things that God has done for me . You have the
freedom in this great nation to make up your own mind. After all, you
are the one that is betting your life on your decision.
Dr. Storms quotes a poorly written article in the
" Nation" , an AP/CBS interest which hardly compares with Paul's writing in
Romans 1st chapter. Compare them for yourself. Paul's writing is an
accurate portrayal of what happens to people that lie to
themselves.
Perhaps the greatest hindrance to the advancement of
science is the habit of lying to oneself, not to others.
Richard
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