[Vision2020] unequivocal words of God

[Ted Moffett]

Bob:

I will write on the blackboard 100 times: not bible, but Bible, Bible, 
Bible, Bible, Bible, Bible...

Ted

>From: "Robert Dickow" <dickow@uidaho.edu>
>To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] unequivocal words of God
>Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 17:29:16 -0700
>
>Ted Moffett writes:
> > Thanks for your post, Sharon.  Of course if all these biblical quotes 
>are
> > put into the proper context and interpreted correctly, there is no
> > contradiction or relativistic problem.  And really the bible does not
> > require interpretation by a human mind, this might imply relativism and
>the
> > possibility of human error, so... never mind.
>
>And yes, finally I agree. What with so many contemporary issues being
>constantly debated and re-debated, that it is comforting that the Bible (be
>sure to capitalize that, Ted) stands as a reference that needs no
>interpretation, no matter how destructive, irrational, and dumb some of the
>things stated in the Bible may be. At least those who have faith (should I
>capitalize Faith?...I can't remember) can rely on a standard that can not 
>be
>refuted. We can comfort ourselves that we have a basis for giving up all of
>our judgement and Will to the absolute authority of a single written 
>source.
>It really makes things so much easier, doesn't it?
>
>Uh... what edition of the Bible are we using, by the way?
>
>Bob Dickow
>
>
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