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Subject: Not as far apart as we think?

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Biff

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Date Posted: 11/ 3/02 9:33pm
In reply to: Damoclese 's message, "Things Damoclese likes about the Bible" on 08/ 4/02 11:34pm

>There are many things in the Bible of which I do not
>agree. However, the underlying message I have never
>contested, though it is often the case that everyone
>gets too tied up in the technicalities rather than
>simply act on Jesus's primary policy: that being you
>should treat other people as if they are equals; be
>tolerant, but do not be so tolerant as to be trampled
>upon.

A while ago, Ben posted a message asking for principles which we could all generally agree on. I don't remember there being many responses to that one. But it's interesting how all it takes is for one person to admit imperfections in his/her position, show some vulnerability at the risk of being devoured, to bring out some civil, agreeable disussion from others, even for a moment. Considering that one of the purposes of this board is expressed to be to learn about other viewpoints through intelligent discussion, I think this is progress.

I see one commonality among the more serious posters here: every seems occupied with finding the truth. The truth about where we came from, what we're doing here and why. The differences are in the presuppositions, but everyone values rational, intelligent and critical thinking, and for that should be commended.

Just an observation.

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