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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Here is an interesting dilemma for those who believe that
the <EM>Holy Bible</EM> is the inerrant word of some allegedly all-powerful,
omniscient god.</FONT></DIV>
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<P><SPAN class=versiontext><A
href="http://kingjbible.com/deuteronomy/23.htm"><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>King
James Bible</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT face=Arial> <SPAN
class=redheading><EM><STRONG>Deuteronomy
23</STRONG></EM>:</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=versiontext><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=redheading></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Arial></FONT><BR><FONT
face=Arial>1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off,
shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the
LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of
the LORD.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>This allegedly inerrant pronouncement of the alleged god
claimed by the Bible Inerrants, including our local Christ Church Cult,
presents a real dilemma for them for several reasons:</FONT><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>If a member loses one or both of his testicles and/or his
penis due to an operation to excise a pathological condition or due to any other
cause, then he shall not be allowed to attend church. If he does so, the
church services he attends cease to be a congregation of the LORD. Thus,
the presence of such a person nullifies the gathering and the
blessings/protections/etc such services allegedly bestow on those present.
If the parson of such a gathering knowingly and willfully allows a such a maimed
person into the congregational services, thus nullifying it for all others, then
it appears that the parson has knowingly and willfully flouted the commands of
his alleged god. Draw your own conclusion about the alleged holiness of
such a parson, especially if the maimed person is a man of wealth generous to
the church.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Since the alleged heaven of the inerrant bible
believers is a congregation of the LORD</STRONG>, then no man so maimed as above
can go to heaven. So, if the allegedly inerrant passage cited above is
true, then anyone could prevent a particular man from going to heaven simply by
executing a quick, simple operation.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Since no bastard and any issue begatted by such to the tenth
generation is allowed into a congregation of the LORD, then any person meeting
such a description is not only not allowed into a church service , but is
SOL from the alleged heaven. Thus, the presence of such a person described
by the second passage above in a church service nullifies that
congregational gathering and the blessings/protections/etc it allegedly bestows
on those present. If the parson of such a gathering knowingly and
willfully allows a such a person into the congregational services, thus
nullifying it for all others, then it appears that the parson has knowingly and
willfully flouted the commands of his alleged god. Draw your own
conclusion about the alleged holiness of such a parson.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Note that any alleged congregational services attended by
any bastard or issue of such to the tenth generation is NOT a congregation of
the LORD according to the passages cited. I wonder if how many services
have been so nullified? Almost all, I'd guess.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Further, the above two passages seem to contradict the main
tenets of the alleged teachings of Christ as found in the Synoptic Gospels,
especially <EM>Matthew</EM> 25:31 .</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Confronted with this bit of information, I wonder what
our local cultmaster will do. [Where money is involved, is there any
doubt?]</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Art Deco</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>[Wayne A. Fox<BR>1009 Karen Lane<BR>PO Box 9421<BR>Moscow,
ID 83843</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><A href="mailto:waf@moscow.com">waf@moscow.com</A><BR>208
882-7975]</FONT></P>
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