Re: [OT] Good, evil and religion [WAS] Re: A way to compile 3rd party modules into deb system?

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

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On 05/09/07 10:41, Roberto C. Sánchez wrote:
> On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 09:34:56AM -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
>> On 05/09/07 08:24, Roberto C. Sánchez wrote:
>> [snip]
>>>  3) Anything God does is, by definition, right.
>> While true from a Believer's POV, relying on it for justification is
>> an EXTREMELY slippery slope towards theocracy.
>>
> Why?  I don't claim to speak on God's behalf.  I simply point to the
> record of His words/actions and say that it is right.  Besides, just
> because God did/said something, in no way implies that I am free to
> do/say the same things.

Very true.

Unfortunately, one man understanding that doesn't negate all the
harm that has been and can be done by a hierarchy that can convince
The Masses that they speak for God.

[snip]
> 
>> Actually, though, Biblical Inerrancy and a population well-versed in
>> the Bible that can think on it's own *should* be a buffer against
>> such blatantly non-Christian activity.  This is because they should
>> easily be able to determine that certain activities just manifestly
>> go against the tone of the New Testament.
>>
> Those things don't just go against the tone of the New Testament, they
> blatantly go against the direct teachings.  Of course, you hit it right
> on the head when you point out that you need a population that is
> well-versed in the Bible before a belief in biblical inerrancy can be
> anything more than something by which to lead around sheeple.

Well, we agree on something!

- --
Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA

Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day.
Hit him with a fish, and he goes away for good!

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