-> Mr. Wilson, yes, as of a few days ago, I became the new Moderator of
this
-> echo. It just took us a few days to work out some of the transfer
details.
-> 
-> Your understanding of the rules of this echo appear to be a little
skewed.
-> Nowhere do they say that the beliefs of the Christian faith cannot be
-> discussed. Quite to the contrary; that is precisely what this echo is
for.
-> However, what I have watched you do since you first arrived here, is not
-> sincerely discuss Christianity, but rather debate our beliefs...

Absolutely.

... and mock our beliefs...

Here you, err. I have never mocked another's beliefs. All deserve respect
and justify challenge. As best I can I now plumb the depths of other's with
increasing delight. (I'm sure you know of the Schofield bible...that was an
early teacher...in my view a great way to start. I'm not a follower of  his
(Though a long time ago I picked up A diploma from Moody's Bible Institute
(Correspondence courses)...

, with your equally annoying friend, Mr. Joe Bruchis.

I'm not allied with him. Please.

 If you possess
-> true respect for our Christian faith, you certainly haven't been showing
it.
There is in my opinion a GREAT distinction to be made between your brand of
biblical literalism and the truth; your self promotion is transparently a
reflection of ego, rather than Christian insight. I know that your opinion
is contrary to this...and you must realize that my opinion is not unique.
I've a bag-full of theologians on my side of the fence, and they are not
all led astray idiots. :-)
-> 
-> To be self-righteous implies that one believes himself to be better than
-> others in some way. I assure you, I do not view myself in such a manner.

You do manage to state your opinion/beliefs as factual and above
contradiction...

 
The echo rules clearly state that
-> the Moderator reserves the right to post his articles here for the
purpose of
-> stimulating discussion amongst our echo participants.
Yes. I read the new rules.
-> 
-> The key word there is discussion, and NOT debate...

Yes, I understand. That is why I will not be posting here any longer.

. Anyone who can carry on a
-> sincere, respectful discussion regarding my articles, or the Christian
faith
-> in general, such as by asking questions, or by comparing notes with
other
-> Christians, for the purpose of learning more about our faith, is welcome
to
-> participate in this echo.

You get to define your audience. I think you are a good man, and simply
wrong due to an extremely narrow view. I believe the bible is a profound
book with profound teachings...from which emphasis on 'endtimes' is but a
distraction.
 
-> 
-> Debate is an entirely different thing. It has been my experience over
the
-> years, that people who like to debate are usually not interested in
learning a
-> single thing.

I was about to debate this but after thinking of FIDONET...that's truth in
what you say :-)

On leaving, one of my beliefs:
The soul of ALL religions is compassion. :-|


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