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To: Gamecock
This insufferably smug little article reminds me of something I read somewhere....

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luke 18:9-14)

God save me from "reformed" pharisee-ism.

60 posted on 12/08/2009 12:19:33 PM PST by r9etb
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To: r9etb
God save me from "reformed" pharisee-ism.

Interesting term. I've always used "Churchanity" (the worship of the denomination or the politics of the church over Christ).

71 posted on 12/08/2009 12:25:21 PM PST by mnehring
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To: r9etb; Gamecock
God save me from "reformed" pharisee-ism.

Irving's Law, First Clause has been invoked. r9etb forfeits all points. Gamecock wins the round by default.

74 posted on 12/08/2009 12:26:48 PM PST by Alex Murphy ("Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him" - Job 13:15)
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