Re: [asa] Yes -- the YECs are still winning

From: <mrb22667@kansas.net>
Date: Fri Feb 06 2009 - 14:48:01 EST

I don't think George was suggesting that it wasn't important (or really asking
why). If I'm not mistaken, he was wondering how Burgy can assert the
qualification: "as long as they are devoted to Jesus" after he just talked about
the importance of building bridges and not fences. Isn't "as long as they are
devoted to Jesus" going to be a fence of sorts? I think it a good question, and
am interested in Burgy's answer. (Sorry if I mistook your intention George,
but I was thinking along these lines and assume your were too.)

--Merv

Quoting james000777@bellsouth.net:

> > So why is "a devotion to Christ" important?
> Because we are Christians. A "devotion to Christ" indicates just that. Not a
> devotion to Buddha, etc. I think this group is absolutely wonderful. Do I

Burgy had written:
> > I am reminded of the Christmas card we got last December from an old
> > friend who proudly stated that he and his wife had left their
> > denomination "to affiliate with those who say "Jesus is the Way"
> > rather than "Jesus is a way." If our fellowship depends on doctrinal
> > orthodoxy -- or on anything except a devotion to Christ -- it may not
> > be worth very much.

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