[MD] The SOM/MOQ discrepancy.

[MarshaV]

At 05:20 AM 12/18/2008, you wrote:



>May Yahweh bless you and keep you!
>May Yahweh let  his face shine on you, and be gracious to you!
>May Yahweh look kindly on you, and give you his peace!  (Num. 6:24-26)
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>--- On Wed, 12/17/08, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
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>From: MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
>Subject: Re: [MD] The SOM/MOQ discrepancy.
>To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 5:30 PM
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>At 02:58 PM 12/16/2008, Ron wrote:
> >Marsha,
> >Orpheus, Hercules and Osiris!
> >the story of Hercules is almost exactly the story of jesus. But, I
> >can understand
> >why you would dislike it, I dislike those aspects too. But the bhudda rests
> >as comforably within the bowels of christianity as he does within a
> >pile of rubbish.
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>In my opinion a myth is a story one can decide to live by. 
>Christians believe that the Jesus Story is inclusive myth, the 
>greatest story told, and they have chosen to live by this story. It 
>opens them to the largness of life and inspires them to love 
>neighbor, enemies included, and to engage in ministries of service. 
>Living by the Jesus Story is difficult, very dificult they say; but 
>they try. There are saints who prove it can be done. Let each choose 
>his/story/myth to live by. Fairy tale or whatever. The choice 
>depends on contextualization and interpretation, and ultimately on faith.
>.
>Best wishes,
>
>Paco


Are saying I shouldn't give a bunny's butt?  Let, maybe, you pass the 
bs off as 'truth'?  Let the chosen people have their way?    -    Stinky.






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