L_A_Big_Dawg

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  Another Gaming Thread

  by Stefanie in

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  crap.

  i pressed enter.. what video games is everyone into.

  currently i am into mortal kombat on xbox.

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  L_A_Big_Dawg

  Currently into anything baseball on my PC (which is old and decrepit).

  Also enjoying the Tomb Raider series. Fun, fun, fun.
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  Finish this sentence "The longer I'm away from JW's......"

  by doodle-v in

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  here's mine: .

  the wackier they seem to me!!!

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  L_A_Big_Dawg

  ...the more I forget those God-awful Kingdom Melodies.

  Then again, I took my fiancee to the Long Beach convention (she wanted to see it in person), and heard "Let's Watch How We Walk."

  Now I have that stupid tune in my head, and I can't get it out.

  Somebody shoot me, pleasssssssssssssseeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  LABD
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  John Hick

  by logansrun in

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  has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of christian theologian john hick?

  i've been reading one of his books entitled "god has many names" which is a radical and thought-provoking work advocating the idea that all of the world's great religions (christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, buddhism) are in some way "inspired" by god and lead to him/her/it (hick refers to this entity as the "eternal one").

  hick was raised in a non-religious enviornment, was initially inclined towards theosophy but later became a conservative christian in the presbyterian church.

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  Little Toe,

  I thought it was. After all, on this side of The Pond, it is a very politically incorrect to not hold to a pluralistic view of religion, ie. all roads lead to God.

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  John Hick

  by logansrun in

  1. watchtower
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  has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of christian theologian john hick?

  i've been reading one of his books entitled "god has many names" which is a radical and thought-provoking work advocating the idea that all of the world's great religions (christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, buddhism) are in some way "inspired" by god and lead to him/her/it (hick refers to this entity as the "eternal one").

  hick was raised in a non-religious enviornment, was initially inclined towards theosophy but later became a conservative christian in the presbyterian church.

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  I did not intend this to be an us (Country Girl & Logansrun) against you (LABD) handicap match.

  SO for the last time on this subject, let me clarify as clearly as possible, and then run on to more important matters.

  All I wanted to know was Mr. Hick's affiliation in the Presbyterian church. SInce Logan read the book, I presumed that somewhere he read that. Obviously from what has been presented Logan either didn't have access to that information, or didn't read it.

  The whole point of my making this an issue was not to be "combative." But rather to try and get a feel as to why I should read anything written by this Mr. Hick.

  Country Girl, if there was anything "combative" in my post, trust me, YOU read it into the post. Confrontational, yes. If that is combative, then I guess the next time I'll ask it in this manner, "Please, I don't want to offend you, and your tolerant attidude, but could you please identify what branch of the Presbyterian denomination Mr. Hick comes from? After all I'm only a bigoted, narrow-minded Christian that wants to be educated about why a person says what he says."

  Lastly, Country Girl, where did you get the impression that I thought Logan was not a "good person"? Perhaps you have an insight into me that only a very select few have, ie. those that have known me for a number of years? As I mentioned to Logan, I find his posts educational, and amusing, however I only mentioned that I disagreed with a number of his thoughts. I guess somewhere in your mind you equate disagreement with a persons ideas as an attack on their morality or character. For the record, I don't know anything about Logan, except for what he posts here, and I don't think him a bad person at all.

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  John Hick

  by logansrun in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of christian theologian john hick?

  i've been reading one of his books entitled "god has many names" which is a radical and thought-provoking work advocating the idea that all of the world's great religions (christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, buddhism) are in some way "inspired" by god and lead to him/her/it (hick refers to this entity as the "eternal one").

  hick was raised in a non-religious enviornment, was initially inclined towards theosophy but later became a conservative christian in the presbyterian church.

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  Logan:

  Yes, I do believe that a "pluralistic Christian" world view is not a good thing. However your snide remark was way out of line.

  Unlike the WTS, I believe that people are entitled to hold whatever opinion they want about pluralism, and I (among many) am entitled to hold the opinion that they are wrong.

  Does that make me intolerant? No, it makes me tolerant. Because they have that right. Simple as that.

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  John Hick

  by logansrun in

  1. watchtower
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  has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of christian theologian john hick?

  i've been reading one of his books entitled "god has many names" which is a radical and thought-provoking work advocating the idea that all of the world's great religions (christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, buddhism) are in some way "inspired" by god and lead to him/her/it (hick refers to this entity as the "eternal one").

  hick was raised in a non-religious enviornment, was initially inclined towards theosophy but later became a conservative christian in the presbyterian church.

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  CG:

  Perhaps you missed this at the very top of the post.

  Has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of Christian theologian John Hick?

  Funny, I see "Christian" right there.

  As far as the rest of your post. All I wanted to know was whether this person belonged to a conservative or liberal branch of the Presbyterian Church.

  I did not "jump all over anyone." It seems to me that the people that get jumped on this forum are those that ask the whys, and do not simply accept what some "scholar" stated. I learned my lesson by reading what has been printed in various WTS publications, and then comparing it to to what the authors actually wrote, and what axe they had to grind.

  Then you must have missed the last part of my post, where I said to Logan:

  I don't want to turn this into a p*ssing match between us. I have read many of your posts, and though I would disagree with some of your views, I have found your arguments to be sound. All and all you have great talent at arguing (used in the classic context of persuasion).

  The hardest thing that I have found in reading posts on any discussion board is not having the benefit of tone of voice and inflection. I think, CG that you are reading way too much into my posts here.

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  John Hick

  by logansrun in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of christian theologian john hick?

  i've been reading one of his books entitled "god has many names" which is a radical and thought-provoking work advocating the idea that all of the world's great religions (christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, buddhism) are in some way "inspired" by god and lead to him/her/it (hick refers to this entity as the "eternal one").

  hick was raised in a non-religious enviornment, was initially inclined towards theosophy but later became a conservative christian in the presbyterian church.

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  L_A_Big_Dawg

  Logan,

  Please don't take this as anything other than trying to figure out why this person is of importance.

  Now you read the book and you obviously attribute some type of importance to Mr. Hick. All I want to know is why. I don't think it's that hard.

  As far as reading him. I read one of his lectures (from his website) and found it tediously boring. I also found him to be pluralistic. Though he appeared to beat about the bush on that subject.

  Regarding my garage/church analogy. I thought it was pretty plain. However, I'll explain it to you. You can claim to be a Christian. You can have all the talk down, and still be a non-Christian.

  Lastly, you asked you did prop him up as an "authority" whether you believe it or not. But I'll give you this. Perhaps you were looking for someone to agree with you that this person is a theologian of note. I was under the impression that you attributed to Mr. Hick some type of "authority". At least that was how it came across to me.

  I don't want to turn this into a p*ssing match between us. I have read many of your posts, and though I would disagree with some of your views, I have found your arguments to be sound. All and all you have great talent at arguing (used in the classic context of persuasion).

  Peace, out.

  LABD
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  Breaking news: RONALD REAGAN HAS DIED TODAY

  by sf in

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  cspan and cnn just reported.. skally

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  L_A_Big_Dawg

  Great post Avi!!!!!
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  John Hick

  by logansrun in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of christian theologian john hick?

  i've been reading one of his books entitled "god has many names" which is a radical and thought-provoking work advocating the idea that all of the world's great religions (christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, buddhism) are in some way "inspired" by god and lead to him/her/it (hick refers to this entity as the "eternal one").

  hick was raised in a non-religious enviornment, was initially inclined towards theosophy but later became a conservative christian in the presbyterian church.

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  Logan, you labeled him I called you on it.

  Just because someone attands a church it doesn't neccessarily make them a Christian. Insomuch as living in a garage makes someone a car.

  I think it is misleading to appeal to a higher authority, and then not explain why that authority believes what he/she believes.

  That is a bit too much like the WTS.
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  RONALD REGAN IS DEAD

  by Mary in

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  just heard this on the news...........he was 93.. i know what it's like to lose a family member to alzheimers.

  it's strange, we wouldn't let our pets suffer like this, but it's expected that humans suffer right to the very end.

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  I'm very pleased to see the tributes to former President Ronald Reagan.

  I never had the opportunity to vote for him (not that I would have, since I was a thoroughly brain-washed liberal) in the 80's.

  However, as I began to realize what the true message of Consevativism was I began to realize that Ronald Reagan was the embodiment of doing it (success) for your self. I have tried to live my life accord to that motto.

  Ronald Reagan was the embodiment of optimism. I wish I could have met him.

  As far as the the rest of you people that refuse to give President Reagan the respect and kudos he deserves...I hope that one day when you grow up that you will realize that he ended the cold war and that it was he that brought communism to an end.