Well, I did give you a general one. I like people, etc. And the larger rationalist bit...I enjoy trying to teach people about the law and expanding my theological particulars and getting a more comprehensive perspective.
what's your agenda?
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it is true
why would you question it?
I want to be saved
and
I am trying to do what I think is necessary
do we know what your theology is?
I suppose it depends on who we are, how well we've paid attention and how broadly or specifically we mean that.
I suppose you know the most important thing. It's found in my unambiguous designation. You should know by now that while I differ with my Catholic cousins I don't find our distinctions salvific. Beyond that I've taken a few strong positions, but I mostly listen to people with a greater breadth of understanding. It helps broaden my own.
I suppose it depends on who we are, how well we've paid attention and how broadly or specifically we mean that.
I suppose you know the most important thing. It's found in my unambiguous designation. You should know by now that while I differ with my Catholic cousins I don't find our distinctions salvific. Beyond that I've taken a few strong positions, but I mostly listen to people with a greater breadth of understanding. It helps broaden my own.
I know you and amr went at it
but
recently have not seen you challenge any calvinist thinking
and
never have seen you take on the mad guys
am I missing it?
dreadknought
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Years ago, I came here to talk. Fearless, I was.
TOL scared me off. I grew some .
how many times have you changed your name?
dreadknought
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too many
Love the guy. We differed. He was inclined to refer to me as his Armenian friend. :chuckle:
Like I said, I mostly listen and save dispute as an ambassador or reasoned difference among those outside of the faith. Calvinists ask a really good and very hard question though about the origin of faith and the implications thereby are worth mulling, which I still am.
True enough. I credit a few of them with really stirring my interest in delving into the Book more frequently. I'm mostly disinterested in dogmatic fights within the Body though and I think that however interesting it might be within it undermines much of what we seek to do without. I'm always open to quiet discussions with friends on nearly any point.
No. I think that's about right. I also don't tend to argue theology with my Catholic cousins though we differ on points...I think within the Body I've had a few words on works and the nature of salvation. But mostly I'm a listener within the temple, so to speak.
dreadknought
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:chuckle: "Arminian" friend... one who's self confidence overrides nature.
It's not like I joined for the sole purpose of exposing *your* agenda. You do that fine all by yourself.
you have been here a long time
are you going to become another freelight who just sucks up interesting ideas
and
while the jury is still out
refuse to take a stand?
dreadknought
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:think: He's a Jesuit, just like AMR...... you decide.
He would be much more interesting if he were to become a shill for the Republican Party.
In some ways.
I'm going to be me and speak when I feel I have something to offer, refrain when I feel I don't or there are better voices for it. I'm not here to please you or meet your agenda. My agenda is to suit my nature, help where I can and accept help where I need it.
And all in all I'm fine with that...whether or not you are is your business as is how you characterize it and what that will say about you, not me.
That's just asinine, given my designation and defense among the heathen, but it does speak to another of your more personal agendas and practices, which is a shame.
No, but you never let a lack of knowledge stop you from this sort of thing...see Chrys, that's what I choose to avoid being. I have great respect for the Jesuits and the quality of their cognitions, my differences notwithstanding.
dreadknought
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You spoke aright untill you defended.
Oh go spend as much time examining yourself as you do ignorantly accusing others and you'll be a saint in no time flat.
dreadknought
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Mirror.
False Prophet
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Pray! Read spiritual literature, and carry the message.