David wrote:
> On May 9, 1:23 pm, Rod <icom...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> ...
>> Okay, but this thing with Simon Magus is interesting. Another group
>> then, perhaps ? I'd like to get back to this topic though, as I can see
>> how it would relate to quaker philosophy as well as christianity. Magus
>> has appeared to be a sore spot in christian history, and thats really
>> what quaker ideas are based on, is it not ?
>
> Since you are interested even when I bring in Thiering, I've
> decided to let you ask me questions on SRQ if you wish.
How about on another group like alt.talk.bfd, or something like
that ? I can see how the material itself relates to quaker theology,
but there are those here that cannot accept it yet, so out of respect
for their feelings, and in an effort to help you keep your word to
Yowie, I'll be glad to discuss it with you off this group.
alt.talk.bfd is an abandoned group except for some ruskies dumping
spam, a quiet and suitable place where no one can complain
about the topic or the post contents. Should any of our discussion
be of interest to anyone they can freely join in their. Agreed ?
> Yowie can ignore us or not. For starters, there are many
> eye-catching details in BT's biography of Simon Magus -
>
> http://www.pesherofchrist.infinitesoulutions.com/index_Simon_Magus.html
>
>>> Howsoever, you can now understand how (well-meaning)
>>> propaganda is spread in church circles that is not true
>>> to the deeper meaning of the text.
>>> Caveat - only those SRQers who are interested should
>>> probe into deeper meaning. I do not mean to push it
>>> on people, only to expose them to an unfamiliar but
>>> better informed perspective.
>> Well I want to know all the truth. I've a restless spirit in many
>> regards....
>
> The truth I intend to give you is radical and shocking. As God
> told Job, gird your loins.
I'm not certain just how you believe it will shock me ? Can it be any
more radical than knowing that death isn't the end, but the end isn't
what Christianity claims it to be ? After all the years of being
indoctrinated, what could be more radical than making me go thru it again
?
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