Hmmm…I do not know Dr. Schroeder and I have not read his books. But the article was provocative–it provoked me to reread the Rashi, Nachmanides, and (unmentioned by Dr. Schroeder) Sforno.
The first question is respect for the text. What Dr. Schroeder has done is to deform the text (and its traditions) to fit some current theories of physics. Others champion the opposite tack: to deform physics or science to accommodate an unchanged version (usually in English translation) of the text. (Example: Dr. Schroeder equates the word “choshech” (literally, “darkness”) with “chaos.” [/quote]
Doc, is there ANY book in any subject you haven’t thoroughly dissected yet? Seriously?? You’re something else. my new hero haha.[/quote]
Agreed. DrSkeptic and Jewbacca are two of my very favorite posters. Rarely do I ever come away not having learned something new. [/quote]
Thanks…and the sentiment is mutual.
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I appreciate the sentiment, but I fear that all you learn from me are colorful and select appalachian cussing fit only for a locker room or brothel, and probably not the brothel.
Hmmm…I do not know Dr. Schroeder and I have not read his books. But the article was provocative–it provoked me to reread the Rashi, Nachmanides, and (unmentioned by Dr. Schroeder) Sforno.
The first question is respect for the text. What Dr. Schroeder has done is to deform the text (and its traditions) to fit some current theories of physics. Others champion the opposite tack: to deform physics or science to accommodate an unchanged version (usually in English translation) of the text. (Example: Dr. Schroeder equates the word “choshech” (literally, “darkness”) with “chaos.” [/quote]
Doc, is there ANY book in any subject you haven’t thoroughly dissected yet? Seriously?? You’re something else. my new hero haha.[/quote]
He once admitted to me that he knows little about Asian martial arts.
I take solace in that.
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Well, to be specific, I said that it was beyond my ken.
I wish JEaton would believe I really do not want to be his enemy. I’m not gonna get so much as a peep outta you? Ya know, unlike what you probably think, I believe the bible tells me to judge the very highest of somebody the clear evidence will allow. I do. I REALLY pray for people, like you, and try to see them in the best light I can. You say you’re a Christian. You can’t possibly know how badly I wanna believe that’s true. You make that very difficult.
On the previous page you made a monumentally ignorant assertion about a very important and oft butchered bible teaching to which I replied with a sound and responsible exposition of the actual truth. When people have done that for me, I thank them.(not that I’m asking you to do that) My recognition of being wrong means I now have more truth in me than I did before. It’s a blessing and one of the things the body of Christ His church is for. That happens to me because I keep myself around men of God who are older and more mature than I am. Who are yours?
It’s not important that Trib be right. It IS however important to His people that God’s truth be kept pure. Is that important to you? You have NO response whatsoever? There are no PM’s and despite my gallant efforts you WILL NOT email me. Or I would do this in private. If you keep to form this will not go well. If I were convinced you were a reprobate unbeliever I wouldn’t even bother man. I don’t know what to think.
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
@ butler244: Of course that’s absolutely true, but that’s not what he’s asking. I also didn’t mean to diss your thread. If it sounded that way I apologize. I didn’t even look at your opening post to be honest. There really are a million controversial Christianity threads and I just assumed by the way the question was phrased that you were just another God hater. It looks like that was my irresponsible mistake. At least I hope so.