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Originally posted by Hiram Sedai:
Why can't I stop responding? An emotional response to any book isn't proof enough for me. Just so you know, my hero was Thomas called Dydimus, or Thomas the Twin. He is one who showed a bit of courage in the New Testament.
You have a personal connection with the text that you read. I respect that.
I see something much different at the moment because of what is happening in my life. I won't delve into that here and now.
So, you tell me it's all true because it feels right. I'm glad that it works for you. But I need more.
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Well 'feels right' is an oversimplification,
but if you must, it also feels right for a billion or so other humans.
The fruit of something IS important. What good is a book from God if it does nothing?
Thomas is also my hero. He doubted. Jesus answered that doubt and offered him what he needed to believe. As a result, Thomas was the first Apostle to call Jesus God! Very cool. He needed more 'evidence' but once he got it, made the biggest pronouncement. Jesus chided the original doubt, but then praised Thomas' faith. It's wonderful.
He then went to India. The Nestorian community he founded there exist to this day. The Nestorians then went into China and established Christian communities in Southern China.