If Sklansky became a born again Christian...

[David Sklansky]

Why not say what denomination you are?

[sexdrugsmoney]

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Why not say what denomination you are?

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What makes you think I have one?

[David Sklansky]

Was Mary a virgin?

[sexdrugsmoney]

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Was Mary a virgin?

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Ofcourse.

[RainDog]

I used the term in a general/encompassing sense, as it is oft used. If I was in error to do so...oops.

BTW, I protested something once, so I often claim to be a Protestant.

[David Sklansky]

Don't some Christians believe otherwise?

[sexdrugsmoney]

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Don't some Christians believe otherwise?

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Beliefs about Mary

[BluffTHIS!]

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Was Mary a virgin?

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You should have been more rigorous and asked if he believes in the virgin birth of Jesus since his reply could only mean that she was obviously a virgin for some period in her life. And notice that while he talks about christianity and quotes various sources, he still hasn't actually said that he is a believing and practicing christian. Any intelligent person can skim sources on a subject and discuss it somewhat intelligently to some degree whether they care about the subject matter or not. My strong feeling is that is what is going on here.

[sexdrugsmoney]

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Was Mary a virgin?

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You should have been more rigorous and asked if he believes in the virgin birth of Jesus since his reply could only mean that she was obviously a virgin for some period in her life.

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Be easy on Sklansky, he is not trained in the ways of papal inquisition techniques.



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And notice that while he talks about christianity and quotes various sources, he still hasn't actually said that he is a believing and practicing christian.

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Moot.

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Any intelligent person can skim sources on a subject and discuss it somewhat intelligently to some degree whether they care about the subject matter or not. My strong feeling is that is what is going on here.

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"Search your feelings, you know it be true!"

In all honestly I am not sure how to approach you in discourse anymore without a comedic element to my posts. My goal is which is why I favor discourse over debate; discourse being open discussion with the goal to increase for both parties, debating being nothing more than the masturbatory practice of ego stroking concerning beliefs which become galvanzied by pride in the process (inhibits ) IMHO.

Here's just a few points I differ with you about in your latest post:

1) I don't believe my beliefs are important.
2) I don't believe I am intelligent.
3) I don't believe you should trust your feelings.

Exegesis:

1) "I don't believe my beliefs are important" because I imagine you will pigeonhole me based on them.

In the quest for the increasing of it should be unimportant what the beliefs are of the discoursers as long as they attempt to remain objective & sincere.

Asking for a credo before any further discussion seems like you may be preparing to deal with someone in a specific way based on their credo, when all they were doing is asking for clarification on yours, of which you admitted you were 'the source on this forum'.

2) "I don't believe I am intelligent" ... nuff said.

3) "I don't believe you should trust your feelings" especially when the search button is within reach and if one really wanted to attempt to gain insight into the mindset of their fellow discourser they could use their time to search x number of posts from that discourser rather than begin a trial based on feelings - which are important, but ultimately should be always tested with reason. ("test the spirits" but also "see the fruit they bear")

After all, it is doubtful Christians will ever stop Hurricanes using their feelings. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Sincerely,

[BluffTHIS!]

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In the quest for the increasing of it should be unimportant what the beliefs are of the discoursers as long as they attempt to remain objective & sincere.

Asking for a credo before any further discussion seems like you may be preparing to deal with someone in a specific way based on their credo, when all they were doing is asking for clarification on yours, of which you admitted you were 'the source on this forum'.

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Dilettante: A person who pursues an art or branch of knowledge sporadically, superficially or frivolously.