Posts by Nate Merit

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More On The 'Historical-Grammatical' Method

by Nate Merit in

although protestants, evangelicals and fundamentalists use and defend the historical-grammatical method of bible interpretation, they need to realize it has a fundamental (pun intended) flaw.

matthew 1:22,23 and isaiah 7:14. .

matthew 2:15 and hosea 11:1. .

Nate Merit

Hi Narkissos.

I answered these objections in the post "Once More for STEV and gomers who believe historical-grammatical method" on the first page of this section.

I gotta try to find Rex's post and answer it and get moving.

Thanks Narkissos.
Nate

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Rex "The Shining One' Responds At Last

by Nate Merit in

i am championing the method of interpretation used by the nt writers.

the common folks took them literally.

you can easily rectify your situation by making up your mind to "study to show thyself approved unto god, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Nate Merit

Hello Leolaia

Thank you for caring. You're post is appreciated.

I've been meaning to post to you concerning Jehovah Unmasked. I want to clear up some misunderstandings that easily arise from reading it. I wrote it for literalists, not for anyone with an intelligent view of the Bible. My reasoning in writing from a literalist stance was a hope of reaching literalists on their own terms. I wish for them to be confronted by the ugly monster god of the OT, and see the sharp contrast between Big Joe and the message of Jesus. I also wanted to give them an 'out' from the traditional interpretation of the Eden myth. Through the years I have counseled several dozen people who were burdened by tremendous guilt simply for existing, and after a series of sessions I found that most of their guilt had its roots in the Eden myth.

I also want my readers to see the implications of viewing the universe as a 'fallen' place. I took that ball and ran like the wind with it in Jehovah Unmasked. During my training prior to becoming a Soto priest I was confronted with extreme duality, was immersed in it by my Sensei, Richard Christensen.. When I finally broke through duality it was a wonderful liberation. Perhaps the same will occur for the readers of JU. At any rate, I wrote 'as a literalist to the literalists' in hopes of exposing a literal Bible for the confusing mess that it is. Perhaps that can lead to spiritual release and intellectual liberation for my readers.

I hope your weekend is a good one Leolaia.
Nate

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ONCE MORE for STEV and others who espouse historical-grammatical method

by Nate Merit in

use that brain of yours stev.

they didnt interpret the bible that way stev.

"i think those are good questions to ask no matter what book is being read.".

Nate Merit

To one and all

I am sincerely sorry for the tone and temper (not the content) of this post (and a couple of others) I made Friday, November 11, 2005. I could have communicated this message without the anger, impatience, and arrogance. All of us are under stress of one kind or another, and I gave in to it.

Thanks for reading this.
Nate

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If 'Intelligent Design" Is True, Why So Many Lies?

by Nate Merit in

if true why so many lies ?

the following is a snippet from a new york times article on the closing arguments in the intelligent design trial.

closing arguments made in trial on intelligent design .

Nate Merit

Hi Dan the Man

Agreed. Pateince. I was really out of patience entirely last night and it shows.

I'm convinced the fundies will will with ID, at least for awhile. Sobering.

Thanks for posting Dan.

Nate

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If 'Intelligent Design" Is True, Why So Many Lies?

by Nate Merit in

if true why so many lies ?

the following is a snippet from a new york times article on the closing arguments in the intelligent design trial.

closing arguments made in trial on intelligent design .

Nate Merit

Hi Narkissos!

This looks like a really fun site. I've saved it to my favs so I can check it out, and also sent the link to my bud Mark Smith. He may want to include the link on his atheist website. The first page of the web-site startled me when it said that the ID theory is gaining acceptance amnong scientists. Hoo boy.

Thanks dude.
Nate

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If 'Intelligent Design" Is True, Why So Many Lies?

by Nate Merit in

if true why so many lies ?

the following is a snippet from a new york times article on the closing arguments in the intelligent design trial.

closing arguments made in trial on intelligent design .

Nate Merit

Hi skinnyboy

I too have been touched by his noodly appendage! What a great visual. I copied it and sent it to my bud Mark Smith so he can include it on his atheist web-site www.jcnot4me.com

Though I'm sure it'll be weeks before it gets aded to the site.

I'm very mellow today and not nervous about my upcoming surgery as I was yesterday. It's too bad there is no 'delete' function so we can delete our own posts. I was acting like a jerk last night. Sheesh.

Thanks for posting, and for the pic.
Nate

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If 'Intelligent Design" Is True, Why So Many Lies?

by Nate Merit in

if true why so many lies ?

the following is a snippet from a new york times article on the closing arguments in the intelligent design trial.

closing arguments made in trial on intelligent design .

Nate Merit

Hi again Alan

Thanks again for posting. I am indeed catching on to these people. I made their same mistake though. When I was released from JW slavery I sought slavery just eight months later in fundamentalist Christianity. It took me fifteen years to finally leave mainstream Christianity.

I'm curious about your icon. Is that a tintype photo of yourself, or an old tintype? Either way, I love those old sepia-toned photos. I have a tintype of my great great grandfather and gg grandmother.

Thanks again for posting.
Nate

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Rex "The Shining One' Responds At Last

by Nate Merit in

i am championing the method of interpretation used by the nt writers.

the common folks took them literally.

you can easily rectify your situation by making up your mind to "study to show thyself approved unto god, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Nate Merit

Hi jgnat

Thank you for your support. I'm sorry I didn't answer this post till now. I honestly didnt see it. I have made so many posts now that I'm losing track. No slight was intended.

I recall either reading or listening to Tolkien and Lewis chatting when I was twenty. As a result I read all of Lewis's works, as well as those of Tolkien. I especially enjoyed the Narnia books, and I'm looking forward eagerly to the movie version of the The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Thank you for calling me likeable. I wasn't very likeable last night. I was ill and worried about my upcoming open heart surgery and should have simply stayed off the computer.

Thanks again for posting.
Nate

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Rex "The Shining One' Responds At Last

by Nate Merit in

i am championing the method of interpretation used by the nt writers.

the common folks took them literally.

you can easily rectify your situation by making up your mind to "study to show thyself approved unto god, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Nate Merit

Hi Alan

Thank you for the support, it's much appreciated.

I was a fundamentalist myself many years ago. I did not use the tactics Rex uses.

Thanks again.
Nate

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More On The 'Historical-Grammatical' Method

by Nate Merit in

although protestants, evangelicals and fundamentalists use and defend the historical-grammatical method of bible interpretation, they need to realize it has a fundamental (pun intended) flaw.

matthew 1:22,23 and isaiah 7:14. .

matthew 2:15 and hosea 11:1. .

Nate Merit

Rex, None of the assertions you made can be backed up by evidence, and you haven't even tried. However, fundiots such as yourself care not one whit for evidence, facts, logic, proof. You simply assert or call names and think that constitutes a refutation.

Rex, there is a man on a planet a trillion light years away who controls your every move, thought, and word via mental telepathy. It's true, oh ye of little faith.