1. truth is immutable; our understanding of it, however, evolves. 2.why is it that some OT dictates are ignored outright, others observed with a ferocious religiosity? who decides which ones merit observance, which ones do not? 3. Christ said, "and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." The two greatest commandments deal with love, NOT hate. 4.fides quarens intellectum. 5.a literalist interpretation of scripture that ignores scriptural scholarship is a theological castle built on sand. 6. God created man w/ an intellect and a rational nature. He expects us to use both. 7. judge not lest ye be judged. 8. heaven is more likely to be inhabited by those who loved too much rather than by those who loved too little.
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1. truth is immutable; our understanding of it, however, evolves.
2.why is it that some OT dictates are ignored outright, others observed with a ferocious religiosity? who decides which ones merit observance, which ones do not?
3. Christ said, "and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." The two greatest commandments deal with love, NOT hate.
4.fides quarens intellectum.
5.a literalist interpretation of scripture that ignores scriptural scholarship is a theological castle built on sand.
6. God created man w/ an intellect and a rational nature. He expects us to use both.
7. judge not lest ye be judged.
8. heaven is more likely to be inhabited by those who loved too much rather than by those who loved too little.
benedicamus domino.
Dan,
Could you elaborate on this ? Is this relating to an article you read ?
Nate
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