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Subject: Re: It doesn't matter how the name of God is spelled


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Date Posted: 07/23/02 11:55am
In reply to: ozboy 's message, "eraser" on 07/19/02 8:50am

I wrote in general terms that could apply to most of the many existing religions/belief systems and they all describe to what extent their "holy" scriptures were authored or inspired by their deity. All sorts of descriptions and/or explanations exist regarding their deity(ies), and most of them are taken on faith as being quite correct, without any proof needed by true believers.
..... Obviously, a deity that is supposed to do all sorts of things in the here and now cannot be prohibited by clergy to communicate with people, and such communications quite probably differ from the "holy" writings that clergy wish to keep untouched, despite their various versions and different meanings/interpretations.
..... Quite apart from that, most so-called believers apparently feel quite free to pick and choose which part of their deity's requirements they will obey or ignore.

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