Re: How to Become a Christian, Version 1.01
From: menu boy (ilmobixMYLIFE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/07/04
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Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 19:08:38 GMT
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message news:418E34DD.328A@heartmdphd.com...
> menu boy wrote:
> >
> > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <nospam6@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
> > news:815c94d6.0410151508.613e9ae2@posting.google.com...
> > > "Bob (this one)" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<10n05vlra6euhad@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > "Bob (this one)" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<10lkc3n375rmv17@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > >
> > > > > <snipped --> http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y29152A69>
> > > > >
> > > > >>>>Gotcha. God can contradict himself
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>He could but He doesn't.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>So it's not ok to resist authorities but if you do, and it works, then
> > > > >>it was ok to resist authority. No contradiction there, huh Sparky...?
> > > > >>Sounds like Machiavelli, not God. Sun Tsu, not Jesus.
> > > > >
> > > > > <snipped --> http://makeashorterlink.com/?B13425869>
> > > > >
> > > > > In our discussions, it should now be clear to you that God's Word on
> > > > > this is that it is *not* ok for an *individual* to resist authority.
> > > >
> > > > That's precisely what I've been saying. I take it further to include
> > > > two or more *individuals*, as well.
> > > >
> > > > But you're adding to God's word because the citation in Romans doesn't
> > > > limit itself to *individuals*. It's speaking in the imperative to an
> > > > understood "you." That's everybody. Alone or together.
> > > >
> > > > > Recall the analogy of your being pulled over for speeding. Go ahead
> > > > > and resist and get back to us about what happens to you.
> > > >
> > > > How silly. So you're saying that if I had three friends with me and
> > > > resisted, that would be ok. Brilliant. Your logic collapses under its
> > > > own weight.
> > >
> > > If you have God's blessing by being in the right, you may be part of a
> > > group of people complaining about being pulled over wrongly in a
> > > "speed trap." And with God's blessing, your collective appeals to the
> > > authority may very well have a different outcome than your individual
> > > attempt to resist authority.
> > >
> > > Truth is simple.
> >
> > Once again, dear Andrew, you are confusing truth with fact.
>
> For those who can discern the truth, there is no confusing the truth
> with anything.
And what, pray tell, gives you the ability to discern truth?
> > How many
> > individuals have challenged a law and won in court?
>
> Challenging a law is authorized and is not an action against authority
> but one in accord with authority.
Says who? If I challenge Hitler, am I wrong? Oh please.
> > Obviously, more than
> > your brain could figure out.
>
> Your judgment.
Your response....or lack of.
>
> > How many laws have been overturned by
> > the Supreme Court? Do any of these things ever enter your mind???
>
> See above.
So by that logic, Moses should never have challenged the Egyptians.
Well, I guess he's burning in hell now.
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