Re: Just to let you know Mark was all clear Andrew...

From: Mozz (joda_at_dagobah.net)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:45:38 GMT

>DISCERNMENT: The spiritual capability to distinguish between truth and error,
>and to identify deception in character and in relationships. (1 Corinthians
>12:10, "distinguishing between spirits.")
>
>Distinctives: Discernment is a keen sense of insight that enables someone to
>recognize potential or actual problems in relationships, imbalance in teachings,
>the presence of demonic activity, or misuse of scripture. Discernment must
>be based on knowing Biblical truth. Once this person knows the truth, they
>can clearly pick out problems or important steps that need to be taken.
>
>Cautions: Many of us have known people that are very discerning and perhaps
>gifted, but what they do with that discernment is far from God's will. They
>have great insight, but then take on the role of the Holy Spirit to expose
>and correct problems in the other person's life on their own time schedule.
>If you have this gift, learn to use it skillfully by seeking help from others
>who are gifted in wisdom, counseling, and shepherding.
>

And that was a party political broadcast on behalf of the Christian
fundamentalist believers!

The above definition is awash with bias and partiality.
Any religious or spiritual creed could lay claim to a form of so
called 'spiritual discernment' - ie: replace the biblical quote with a
similar one from the Talmud / Vedas / Buddhist Canon / Venusians etc
and lo & behold you have the 'whatever' spiritual discernment.

Wise up guys!

Love

Mozz x