From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!dyl
Newsgroups: net.religion
Title: There is no War on net.religion
Article-I.D.: floyd.1181
Posted: Fri Feb 11 18:52:35 1983
Received: Sat Feb 12 08:18:18 1983


Let's not call it a war, especially holy war, because nothing except God
is holy.  Everybody is free to put forth what they believe in a
responsible way.

First of all, I have not done any preaching so far.  I am not ordained
to do so.  I never tell anybody to go to church or read the Bible but I
like to speak out about what God has to offer for everybody and what God
has shown me.  I do dislike articles that slander the Bible without
being specific.

The nature of the subject has a tendency to rub people the wrong way.
My only consolation for those that are offended when they hear about God
is that may be God is dealing with them and they should treasure the
experience.

So far I find it most delightful that the Bible I believe in defends
itself 100% and I never have to offer any of my foolishness to the net.
Thus I can speak with confidence and it is too bad for those who cannot
believe in what they believe and need supportive material from a zillion
places.  Of course their writing would not sound like "shuffling down
other people's throat'" as I wonder if they have trouble shuffling down
their own throats.

Those who keep an open mind because they have not decided what is true
and what is false should have no reason to oppress those who have made
their choices.  After all, there may be people reading net.religion
who like to read views from Christians who take the Bible as it is.  I am
not going to waste my time acknowledging everybody else for the sake of
open mind.  The mustard size faith that I have helps me believe that God
has the ability to take care of his own words.

I have learned a lot from most articles concerning Judaism.  What I
still do not understand is why the New Testament acknowledges the Old
Testament in every way but those who believe in Judaism as presented on
the net denies the New Testament in every way.  Why are many writings
considered as holy as the Bible but the New Testament is not given any
chance?  I have drawn several conclusions and please correct me if I am
wrong.  I have no intention to attack Judiasm in anyway especially when
Judiasm and Christianity shared the same roots and Jews are God's
sovereign choice for delivering the gospel.
	- People have a tendency to believe in what they want to believe
	  and deny all evidences contrary to their beliefs.  Kind of like
	  tradeoff studies where one decides the way to go and gather
	  evidences allover to support the chosen scheme.
	- There is only one God but he is for the Jews and all others
	  are born condemned.  That is why anything that offers salvation
	  for all nations must be false.

Last but not least, let no one be intimidated by the spirit of oppression
on net.religion and submit to it freely but responsibly.