[Vision2020] Corporal Punishment & Logos School: Guess My Question . . .
Melynda Huskey
mghuskey@msn.com
Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:31:22 -0800
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Luke writes:
>That aside, almost all Christians, or at least Protestants, would agree =
on the same basic tenants of
>Christianity (the reason being that they are crystal clear from Scriptur=
e).
Well, the history of Christian denominations suggests otherwise: take, f=
or example, the sacraments: nine? five? two? no outward sacraments at=
all? The Eucharist: real presence? Con- or trans-substantiatiation? =
memorial feast? weekly? monthly? quarterly? Paedo-communion? Adults on=
ly? Communion in both kinds or bread only? At the altar? In the aisles=
? Administered by the laity? Just the priests?
And that's just the barest beginning of the ways in which Christians have=
found disharmony, heresy, and grounds for excommunicating one another ov=
er the most sacred and foundational institutions of Christianity. . . whi=
ch, by the way, is *not* made crystal clear in Scripture.
Then, just for fun, use that handy concordance in the back of your NKJV t=
o look for "Trinity," and if you're still looking tomorrow morning, ask m=
e why that is . . . (hint: it's harder to find than that pesky Waldo). =20
A New English Version reader myself,
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ns suggests otherwise: take, for example, the sacraments: =
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? memorial feast? weekly? monthly? quarterly? Paedo-com=
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barest beginning of the ways in which Christians have found disharmony, h=
eresy, and grounds for excommunicating one another over the most sacred a=
nd foundational institutions of Christianity. . . which, by the way, is *=
not* made crystal clear in Scripture.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Then, =
just for fun, use that handy concordance in the back of your NKJV to look=
for "Trinity," and if you're still looking tomorrow morning, ask me why =
that is . . . (hint: it's harder to find than that pesky Waldo=
). </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>A New English Version reader myself=
,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Melynda Huskey </DIV></BODY></HTML><b=
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