This is a debate forum, and we are at oposing points of view. I am perfectly within my bounds to post a topic for debate weather you take it personaly or not.
Yes. I just get cranky when it seems the only faith being attacked is my one, and there has been a lot of attacks lately - on christians.
As a matter of fact I think yours, mike, the one about the tree bearing fruit for this world etc. Sounds like a heck of a good metaphore!
Thanks, I was a lil harsh on you - sorry. You gals seem to be a lot against me lately - what with Shraff wanting me to be killed.
The reason I was concerned about it being misconstrewd is because it is a rather loose metaphore. If I was an anti-semite I could use it against the jews, and I wonder if in the darker days of christianity this particular verse wasn't.
I doubt anyone could get away with this though. (Look at my quote for example, in my message to Am').
Usually I find, that there is no justification found for evil - when searched for in the NT. I gauruntee I'll have a wisdom for any evil people trying to "use" scripture for dark doings.
I have read the bible mike, several times.
I know. People have read up to six times yet not understood. Except the spirit of God reveal it to you, I doubt people can understand. Fair enough if you don't believe that, but I find that there are so many unbelievers who seem to come up with problems/arguments - against God, yet they find none
for him. So obviously I remain slightly cynical. If only they could "see" it in my mind for a moment. Cos but then you would "get" me.