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To: kosta50; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; Quix; spirited irish; MHGinTN; Godzilla; bonfire; P-Marlowe; ...
The Gospels were written with an agenda intended to lead and convince the reader to believe their side of the story. It is not an objective historical account.

You've perhaps spent too much time in a faith that extols mysticism over a rational God.

While Christianity is a supernatural faith, it is not a mystical faith. We have good and sound reasons for our belief in Christ, some of which is the evidence of first-hand reports, historical data and empirical results.

That, coupled with the good fruits of the Holy Spirit, witnessed, experienced and understood to be valid when submitted to the scrutiny of the Scriptures, all contribute to making the Christian faith more than "fables and the commandments of men that turn from the truth."

The "good news" is real.

"Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." -- Luke 10:20

996 posted on 03/12/2010 10:47:49 AM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; Quix; spirited irish; MHGinTN; Godzilla; bonfire; ...
You've perhaps spent too much time in a faith that extols mysticism over a rational God

Is it possible that maybe you have spent too much time in a faith that extols God measured by human reason than an inconceivable God?

While Christianity is a supernatural faith, it is not a mystical faith

So supernatural and rational is one and the same thing?

That, coupled with the good fruits of the Holy Spirit, witnessed, experienced and understood to be valid when submitted to the scrutiny of the Scriptures...

Circular reasoning. Scriptures prove God and God proves scriptures.

1,122 posted on 03/12/2010 10:59:50 PM PST by kosta50 (The world is the way it is even if YOU don't understand it)
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