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From: clark@grdian.DEC (Dave Clark, 283-6322)
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Subject: sense of humor
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Date: Thu, 15-Aug-85 13:39:08 EDT
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>	... I incline to the view that these two
>incompatible passages are put there precisely to show us that
>we cannot take Scripture to be literally true down to the last
>irrelevant detail.  Of course, this theory requires one to
>suppose that Somebody Up There has a sense of humor ... 
> 
>Chris
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Interesting theory.  Now, exactly *how much* should I take literally?  I
can't be sure?  Oh yes, we shouldn't rely on Scripture, we should rely on
faith.  Everyone, simply BELIEVE.  You believe what you want, I believe what
I want ... a mighty Kingdom of God on Earth, united for His Purpose ....

I'm sooooo confuuuuuuuuuuuuuuused.