In Reply to: lawyer boy? posted by lydia on May 07, 2005 at 16:19:56:
I have no desire to feel manly. I don't really discuss issues to feel manly. Manly men shoot first and ask questions later, manly men make money and boss the planet,manly men lead others in the same patterns. Manly men are prone to take life without understanding why. I actually am part of a ghost phylanx of lost boys walking under the shadow moon and waiting for the rust sun to rise in places always moving.
You have no idea or knowledge of what is in my heart. You don't know what I believe. I don't consider Paul a false prophet. Generally Paul did not utter prophecy. Paul was a lawyer and a scribe and I am not making fun of him. He made his share of mistakes and faults just like any number of human beings. In addition the words '... if you really loved Jesus you would...' were one of the fam's fave ways of controlling others. Organized churches are really good at it too. The reality is that Paul was counselled not to go to Rome. You don't choose to die for Jesus it is given to whom it is given. Only Jesus picked the time and place for his end. Just ask the guys under the alter or the throne.
Normally someone who takes offence to the point of personal attack I would just ignore because 'it don't mean nothing', 'it does not mean a thing'. I guess I am letting myself loose a bit to reply as it is such an endless fruitless cycle to argue with mixed doctrine and personal attacks. I think it is called getting caught in a paradox of circular reasoning.
I also think you might be Lydia from crossfire post days. Hope you are well.
Sincerely
Rocky Top