Then what was your point?De_Maria:
Quite what that had to do with what I wrote, I can’t imagine but that was hardly the point, was it?
I didn’t accuse you. But your post came up on my first visit back and it seemed providential that you were expressing the same politically correct sentiments that I wanted to address.
I think our definitions of ‘politically correct’ are wildly different.
Earlier you seemed to imply that I misunderstood your post. Can you explain in what way?De_Maria:
I think our definitions of ‘politically correct’ are wildly different.
Hm? Well, since the Jews aren’t blind, I’m missing the analogy. Unless you’re making a reference to the Pauline reference about the “blindness”.
Ok. Read your post. I just wanted to focus on this word, “futility”. I don’t see it as futility. Scripture says:
Oh, lots of people see this kind of argument as non-futile, the point is, however, that discussions like this tend to break down into what we Brits might call a ‘pantomime debate’ (Oh, yes it is/Oh, no it isn’t) for the reasons I’ve mentioned - and we never get near the considerable philosophical etc differences between the two religions.
I’m sure. But can’t we say the same about any subject? I mean, I’ve heard arguments amongst people who say that toilet paper should only roll out in one direction. Or even about subjects which are normally considered safe. Like the weather. Have you engaged anyone in a global warming discussion recently? Is there any subject that you’re aware of where there will be no danger of degradation to the point of imbecility?De_Maria:
Oh, lots of people see this kind of argument as non-futile, the point is, however, that discussions like this tend to break down into what we Brits might call a ‘pantomime debate’ (Oh, yes it is/Oh, no it isn’t) for the reasons I’ve mentioned - and we never get near the considerable philosophical etc differences between the two religions.
All understandable reasons.
Hm? Didn’t know you had that. I thought it was a Catholic thing.
That’s more what I’m trying to delve into rather than strict religious teaching.
I’m assuming you’re both Jewish. And if that assumption is correct. And if you don’t want people to ask you to “come to Jesus”. Why would you hang out in a “come to Jesus” parlour?
Yes and you’re going wrong with insisting on your plain text reading of this verse, which we’ve gone round and round again on.Wesrock:
Did Jesus say that the Son did not know the day or the hour?
It is a great mystery, but when the 2nd Person of the Divine Trinity deigned to become man, He did not keep all the rights due to His divine station.Wesrock:
If they have the same intellect, how can they be distinct?
In either case, whether He knew and would not divulge it. Or whether He did not know and therefore could not divulge it, His human nature was still in harmony with the Divine Will. The key to understanding this, is obedience.
Where did you get that stat?
I misspoke. It is approximately 70% of humans which reject any form of Christianity in favor of another belief system.
I didn’t mean to sound unfamiliar with the parable.
Some people who think they have it all figured out, like to share that information. That’s what I’m looking for.
I didn’t say they were. Did anyone here say that about the Jews? If not, I’m curious why it would even occur to you?
We can say that about every human being on the planet. Including other Catholics.
I’m not sure what the point of that is, unless you’re still saying it’s futile to exchange this sort of information.