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Author Topic:   The Whole Jesus Thing
Stephen ben Yeshua
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Message 26 of 286 (78435)
01-14-2004 1:39 PM
Reply to: Message 18 by apostolos
12-12-2003 8:16 AM


Re: Another Perspective
opostolos,
I'd be interested in watching you explain the "good news" here, and responding in a helpful way, to stimulate discussion. The question, indeed, could be rhetorical, but without understanding any and everyone is lost, according to what Yeshua said about the seed that is sown, that is stolen by "birds." So, hang it out there!
Stephen

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Stephen ben Yeshua
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Message 33 of 286 (78566)
01-15-2004 2:00 AM
Reply to: Message 28 by Abshalom
01-14-2004 2:54 PM


Re: Another Perspective
Abshalom,
So, who's to blame for this obvious evil? Are those pesty little birds actually incarnated demon spirits? Naw, they're just evolved descendants of dinosaurs of unearthly origins. Damned evolution!
I do find it interesting that, after decades of being a serious birdwatcher and ornithologist, I matured to studying the natural history of demons. That birds, long thought to represent naturally the "ways" of demons, have descended from dinosaurs, I find spiritually intriquing. Dinosaurs (dragons?) also have a symbolic connection to demons. Are models, you might say. And, once, the evil spirits were really in your face, so to speak. But now, they just flit around in the heavens. Damned evolution? Hey, they're demons. They adapt and try to overcome, like all free-will beings.
But don't miss the point. You can understand an idea you do not believe in, and as far as spiritual righteousness goes, must do so, to as great a degree as possible. Humility and grace.
Stephen

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