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- From: mannk@fshvmfk1.VNET.IBM.COM (Ken Mann)
- Message-ID: <19920813.054516.329@almaden.ibm.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 08:45:08 EDT
- Newsgroups: misc.test
- Subject: Let's Examine our Attitudes
- Reply-To: mannk@fshvmfk1.VNET.IBM.COM
- Organization: IBM
- Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not those of IBM
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- Bruce Tiffany writes:
- > I can't believe any followers of Yeshua haMashiach ever told your son he was
- > sinking in the water because he didn't believe. And I think you undermine
- > your own credibility when you assert that they did.
- and...
- > I won't believe him, either, if he says they told him that.
-
- Why is this so hard to believe? With all the crazy things televangelists
- spew forth, I find it very easy to believe someone, with what they thought
- were good intentions, could say something like that. Are personal attacks
- against Rob really necessary? While Rob does not agree with the major
- topic of alt.messianic (that Y'Shua is Messiah), I have not witnessed him
- attacking those who do. All he has asked for is apologies from those who
- continue to attack him.
-
- More importantly, some of the posters professing to be MJs need to examine
- their attitudes in light of the writings of a very wise Jew:
-
- Proverbs:
-
- 10:19: When words are many, sin is not absent,
- but he who holds his tongue is wise.
-
- 11:12 A man who lacks judgement derides his neighbor,
- but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
-
- 12:16 A fool shows his annoyance at once,
- but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
-
- 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword,
- but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
-
- 12;23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself,
- but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
-
- 13:3 He who guards his lips guards his life,
- but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
-
- 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
- but a harsh word stirs up anger.
-
- (this list of proverbs borrowed from rec.music.christian where it was
- necessary to be posted there too)
-
- Shalom! | INTERNET: mannk@fshvmfk1.vnet.ibm.com "He
- Ken | VNET: FSHVMFK1(MANNK) is
- | IBMnet: mannk@saskatchewan.fishkill.ibm.com Messiah"
- ------------------------------------------------------------ - Lamb
- You can only coast downhill!
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