Once again, my apologies if this is a duplicate post, server problems
seem to be wreaking some havoc with posts getting posted.
Thanks so much for your post. It is unfortunate that people let
ignorance and bias blind their objectivity and exploration of matters
that really do merit a better understanding. Your approach to
understanding the Christian Science religion and its adherents is
heartening to me, as I'm sure it was to the fellow you mentioned in
your post. Your message clearly shows that you have as good an
understanding of the spirit of Christs charity as any religion
teaches, and for that I am truly grateful. Thanks again, and God
bless.
Stuart Kirkley
--On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 22:53:59 Walter Hicks wrote: >Hello, > >I am not really sure who said what and to whom, but I would like to put >in a few cents about Christian Scientists (which I am not). > >Back in my "college" days I knew a very bright person who was a >Christian Scientist and everybody thought that it was a "loony" >religious belief system and that he must be "loony" also. However, I >knew that he was very intelligent & I felt that it deserved more than >that simple dismissal. > >I talked to the student who held those beliefs. At first he was very >defensive, but finally he realized that I was sincere. > >I thoroughly read Mary baker Eddy's book -- not once but twice! After >reflecting upon it, I did not accept the belief system but I could well >understand how much overlap there was between what she said, what Jesus >said and much of "conventional" Christian belief. > >I think that much of what has been exchanged on this list is not at all >proper from one Christian to another. The only real issue (to me) is >whether or not a given individual is committed to following Jesus as >his/her Lord and Saviour. Such discussions can take place "OFFLINE". > >Even that may be a bit to "crafted" to satisfy some people. But it is >my "bottom line" and other issues are quite secondary. > >IMHO > > >Walt > >-- >=================================== >Walt Hicks <wallyshoes@mindspring.com> > >In any consistent theory, there must >exist true but not provable statements. >(Godel's Theorem) > >You can only find the truth with logic >If you have already found the truth >without it. (G.K. Chesterton) >=================================== >
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