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Mageth · 05-27-2004, 12:08 PM

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Mageth, just to clarify, why did you bring up the Gospel of Thomas?

I explained why I brought it up when I brought it up.

Not_Registered · 05-27-2004, 12:11 PM

Clarify....shed some light on why you brought it up. I am not clear on why you brought it up. Seems maybe you are unclear on why you brought it up as well. If not just simply clarify your reasoning for bring up the Gospel of Thomas.

Not_Registered · 05-27-2004, 12:18 PM

I believe, correct me if I'm wrong (or simply make up something so you can be right), that your reason for bringing up the Gospel of Thomas, Mageth, was to indicate that there are inconsistencies between his records and the other 4 gospels. If this your reasoning then I must question your reasoning. I must because that wouldnt matter in this discussion. It would matter if Thomas had recorded Jesus denying ever claiming to be God. That is why I asked if you knew of any specific passages from the Gospel of Thomas that showed this. If not then I believe the whole Gospel of Thomas thing was a mute point. I could be wrong. But I'm usually not.

Mageth · 05-27-2004, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Not_Registered

Clarify....shed some light on why you brought it up. I am not clear on why you brought it up. Seems maybe you are unclear on why you brought it up as well. If not just simply clarify your reasoning for bring up the Gospel of Thomas.

My reasons for bringing it up were made perfectly clear when I brought it up. I cannot help it if you apparently can't take your own advice and "know what I mean".

-DM- · 05-27-2004, 12:19 PM

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All arguments are big "IF"s. Otherwise, they wouldn't be arguments.

All fish live in water.
A trout is a fish.
Therefore, trout live in water.

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Where is the "if"?

Not_Registered · 05-27-2004, 12:21 PM

[off topic post deleted]

Llyricist · 05-27-2004, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Not_Registered

Clarify....shed some light on why you brought it up. I am not clear on why you brought it up. Seems maybe you are unclear on why you brought it up as well. If not just simply clarify your reasoning for bring up the Gospel of Thomas.

Well he won't reiterate, and I don't blame him, but just for "schitts and grins" here is the reason he brought it up:

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Originally Posted by Mageth

So we have examples of apparent selective inclusion and exclusion of Jesus' alleged sayings (and actions) if we compare and contrast the canonical Gospels to the non-canonical texts. Indeed, comparing the canonical Gospels to each other, we can find examples of selective writing to support the particular intent or view of the author.

This was to show that the "statement" of Sven's was not some general statement applicable to anything, but applied strongly to this specific case.

In other words, the authors of the gospels were KNOWN to exclude what didn't fit their particular theology, therefore nothing can be concluded from something that was excluded.

Not_Registered · 05-27-2004, 12:23 PM

No one was arguing -DM-.

Llyricist · 05-27-2004, 12:24 PM

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I could be wrong. But I'm usually not.

All I can say is .....wow.

Not_Registered · 05-27-2004, 12:26 PM

Wow at what?

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05-27-2004, 12:11 PM	#62
Not_Registered Regular Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 312	Clarify....shed some light on why you brought it up. I am not clear on why you brought it up. Seems maybe you are unclear on why you brought it up as well. If not just simply clarify your reasoning for bring up the Gospel of Thomas.

05-27-2004, 12:18 PM	#63
Not_Registered Regular Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 312	I believe, correct me if I'm wrong (or simply make up something so you can be right), that your reason for bringing up the Gospel of Thomas, Mageth, was to indicate that there are inconsistencies between his records and the other 4 gospels. If this your reasoning then I must question your reasoning. I must because that wouldnt matter in this discussion. It would matter if Thomas had recorded Jesus denying ever claiming to be God. That is why I asked if you knew of any specific passages from the Gospel of Thomas that showed this. If not then I believe the whole Gospel of Thomas thing was a mute point. I could be wrong. But I'm usually not.

05-27-2004, 12:21 PM	#66
Not_Registered Regular Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 312	[off topic post deleted]

05-27-2004, 12:23 PM	#68
Not_Registered Regular Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 312	No one was arguing -DM-.

05-27-2004, 12:26 PM	#70
Not_Registered Regular Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 312	Wow at what?

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