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Originally Posted by danb
'86: I'd like to respnd to a couple great points you've made in your last few posts.
First, on slavery in the bible. The true meaning of the passages you cite, which I think you have tried to express (and successfully at least to me), requires more than a passing familiarity with the bible to comprehend, and an intellectually honest approach to trying to understand it. I think many people who criticize the bible, religion, and christians are unable to bring these qualities to bear when they attack us. For me, studying the bible and searching for the meaning of my faith has been and continues to be mentally exhausting at times. People who think they "know it all" when it comes to christianity, the bible, religion, and the relationship between reason and faith, with only a superficial understanding of these things gained from the popular press or some humanities professor are only fooling themselves and other like minded individuals who don't need convincing of their arguments.
Thus they mistakenly conclude that the bible condones slavery.
Second is homosexuality as a mental disorder. I have read some things in the past about the history of how it came to pass that homosexuality was not deemed to be a mental disorder. It was steeped in politics, and reminds me of how the scientific community has handled global warming issue. It was quite shocking how science took a back seat to progressive ideology. I would cite the sources I read but I can't remember them right now.
Finally, although I don't agree 100% with you on everything, I really appreciate what you bring to this message board.
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We could hang, danb.
Are you also a new incarnation like one of my favorite posters, Donnyrotten (that's just a great name!)
You weren't on the board when I was posting a lot. Technically, my self-imposed hiatus doesn't end until July. If we have any differences they're probably 'charismatic' Christianity, which I personally find to be Biblical, and the issue of God's chosen- how races and nations interrelate.
We don't always have to run headlong into our differences, though. Sometimes it's better to search out and enjoy fellowship on common ground.