While I've been trying to stay out of this fray (and maybe should continue to
do so), I think I can add a possibly helpful observation.
Richard, I think you need to be aware of how you are coming across on this
forum, because it is hindering your chances of being heard. Your posts have
the *tone* of the typical Internet crackpot (please note that I am not saying
your ideas themselves are crackpottish). You claim to have discovered some
brilliant self-evident truth, and all those who express skepticism are
treated as though they are blithering blind idiots. Blasts, complete with
shouting, like "Where, oh where, is your defense against my DESTRUCTION of
you argument?" only make you sound arrogant and immature. Your last post to
George Murphy had the tone of a teenager bragging to his friends about how
stupid his little sister is. George Murphy probably has some things wrong (as
we all do), but he is not stupid.
If you want to be listened to and sharpened by productive discussion (rather
than ignored as just another obnoxious crackpot), grace and humility and
respect for your listeners are key. I know those are not the typical currency
of Internet discussions, but they should be in a Christian forum.
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