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- From: ljmorly@polaris.utu.fi (Laura Johanna Manninen)
- Subject: Re: Arrogance and self-righteousness : Christlike ?
- In-Reply-To: hfortuin@stellenbos.csir.co.za's message of Tue, 19 Jan 1993 14:23:40 GMT
- Message-ID: <LJMORLY.93Jan21115037@polaris.utu.fi>
- Sender: news@polaris.utu.fi (Usenet News admin)
- Organization: University of Turku
- References: <hfortuin.5.727453420@stellenbos.csir.co.za>
- Date: 21 Jan 93 11:50:37
- Lines: 42
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- In article <hfortuin.5.727453420@stellenbos.csir.co.za> hfortuin@stellenbos.csir.co.za (Henri Fortuin) writes:
- > I have been following the postings to this newsgroup for three months now.
- > What appals me (as a Christian) is the arrogance and self-righteousness of
- > contributors who claim to be Christian (i.e. Christ-like).
-
- I'm very sorry if I've been one of those. I try to behave better from
- now on.
-
- > I was under the impression that this newsgroup was to be a discussion forum.
-
- > == Am I wrong ? ===
-
- No.
-
- > A discussion implies a talking *with* someone. Instead we have people
- > talking *at* each other. How productive is this ?
-
- You don't seem to be familiar with the Jewish style of conversation... :-)
- Especially on a subject like the Messiah, which divides the parties in a
- very profound way. Keep following the discussion; you'll understand better...
-
- [...]
-
- > Let's agree to disagree and mutually help each discover the source of all
- > truth -- God's Word !
-
- Our aim is to present the truth, and those who disagree at any point are
- by no means obligated to say so here.
-
- > Regards,
-
- > Henri Fortuin
- > South Africa
-
- Yours, Laura
- --
- "Who has gone up to heaven and come down ?
- Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands ?
- Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak ?
- Who has established all the ends of the earth ?
- What is his name, and the name of his son ?
- Tell me if you know !" - Mishlei 30:4
-