Re: [asa] Historical Theology and Current Theology re: Original Sin & Monogenism

 Well, there it is, iddnit? I
never recognized an angel, but I know in my heart as well as I know
anything that if angels still exist they are unquestionably created
more in the image of God than I am.  That the Bible doesn't
specifically address this precise hierarchy is not in the least a
factor in my judgment.  That it might be a bad thing if I actually have
it wrong is not an issue for me either.  That it might be a problem for
someone else to determine the relative deity of man vs angel without
concrete proclamation from the sacred text would never have crossed my
mind until now.

Maybe it's me.  Maybe I have a feeling that no one else has, but I
don't think so.  Aren't angels my deific superiors?  Is that me taking
liberties I have no business taking or is it me making an obvious
rational association given the general implications about angels in the
Bible?  Am I a blasphemer for my reflexive interpretations or is Gordon
not giving himself sufficient liberties with his faith?  Is there
really a way to answer this question or is each of us judged
independently under our individual challenges and blessings?  I can't
begin to answer for Gordon, and I'm not that all-fired sure about me
either, but I'm still pretty sure about the angels being created in the
image of God thing. 

-Mike (Friend of ASA)

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From: gordon brown <gbrown@Colorado.EDU>
To: mlucid@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:25 pm
Subject: Re: [asa] Historical Theology and Current Theology re: Original Sin & Monogenism

What I am looking for is where the Bible says that angels are created in
the image of God. 
 

Gordon Brown 
 

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>> Heck, Mike, even the devil was made in the image of God. I don't know which way you "fall" on the issue, but it seems to me that the image of God is a necessary prerequisite for any discussion of good, evil, free will, accountability, sin, grace, salvation, or whatever sentient transcendence we may be thus blessed to discuss.  And I am as enamored of that Wink Dick describes as he will ever be (more so, I fear), but we both know (Dick and I) that it is not "with" us that God yet winks.   

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