Posted by SLS on March 13, 2005, at 8:35:07
In reply to Lou's response to an aspect of this thread-thejws, posted by Lou Pilder on March 13, 2005, at 7:05:49
> > > Let us look at the gramamtical construction. Since "God" is set off by commas, could not the statement have the potential to mean that it is Christ that is "supreme"?
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> > I believe this is precisely the foundation of Christendom and is part of the Trinity. Obviously, you do not have to agree with it. I don't see why this person should not be able to express their beliefs in such a way that is neither unsupportive nor coercive. It is true that people whom are dedicated to promoting hate and resentment often find fodder for accomplishing their goals by perverting the tenets of various religions. For example, are not the Jews the Chosen People? What about those whom God has not chosen? Shouldn't they feel extremely subjugated and put-down?
> >
> > I don't know. That Faith board can be a minefield or a garden. Avoid the mines and enjoy the flowers.
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> >
> > - Scott
>
> Friends,
> If we look at the post above, there is the aspect of what the poster writes as ,[...people dedicated to {promoting hate}....by {expletive} the tenants of...religions...]. For example,are not {the Jews} ...?].
> As a spokesperson here for Jewery, I am requesting from anyone here to comment as to how they think of the jews, after reading the above, so that I can post a response.
> Lou
>Is it your intention to actually take a poll?
Why not argue your case on its merits. This is something you do often as a lone dissenter.
As a lone dissenter, your taking a poll would yield not a single dissenter, in which case it would be a majority rules scenario.
Let's poll the entire world making sure we include members of every religion and non-religion. In this way, we can be sure that there be no person who feels put-down by the Jew's self proclaimation as being God's Chosen People.
I guess we could invest our time and effort to take such a worldwide poll in order to determine whether my hypothetical analogy was at all realistic. I wish not to participate in its administration.
My vote: I do not feel put-down by the phrase "Chosen People" as it pertains to Judaism.
You only have 6 billion people left to go!
- Scott
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