[Chewbacca]

Originally posted by Yorick: quote: Originally posted by Chewbacca: Besides what you consider Christian ideaology another Christian may not. If your on a kick to be exact and literal maybe you should qualify your statements about Christianity to indicate they are your own, and may not represent what another Christian believes or considers Judeo-Christian ideaology..

Which was why I posted quotes from the proclaimed source of Christian belief in my first post and did not just post my speculations.

You have to know the source to then know how accurate someones words are when measured against what they profess to believe.

It's indisputable when you read the Bible. I could have posted mountains more. Did Jesus charge people when he healed them? No. He gave what he had freely to all who needed it.
Did Jesus charge for the wine he made at the wedding? Or for all the food he created when he fed five thousand people? No. He provided for all who were present for free.

Very clear. So to were the examples of early Christian society I posted. And the strong urgings from a number of biblical writers to care for the needy, for the have nots.

The other thing you seem to miss is the concept that Christians seek greater understanding of the Bible, and gather together to find the truth of it. You've mentioned numerous times "I can't speak for Christians because I only have my interpretation" etc.

We have a solid frame of reference. The Bible. Unlike the consistency of your neo-pagan amalgams these writings provide a measure of constancy and measurability. There is variety in that we have individual relationships with God, but there is commonality in the one work.

I have taught in Churches. Teaching implies directional movement in believers ideas, and that there is a discernable truth within the bible.

You may believe truth cannot be known, we believe truth is revealed in the Bible. The more one walks with understanding of the Bible, the more that truth becomes apparent. Put simply, it works. [/QUOTE]Thanks for illustrating my point so clearly, several points I have made recently actually.