Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: timh@ide.com (Tim Hoogasian) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: many Christs??? Message-ID: Date: 22 Oct 90 06:24:45 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: IDE, San Francisco Lines: 33 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu > John Graves writes: > >I believe that their are and have been many Christs since Christ is described (prophesied) to be the "Annointed One", (the Messiah (Savior)) this doesn't wash. remember that the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament, to Christians) was given to the Jews. they were (are) waiting for a (that's SINGULAR) Savior to set them free. you'd have a really hard time suggesting to the Jews that there are (and have been) multiple "Saviors" in the world. you've substituted a completely new definition of your *own* for the Messiah. well now, if it's fine for anyone to qualifiy for this position, then just show me where i can sign up! your other suggestion that you have rejected Paul's Gospel also doesn't wash, since we know that John and Peter (described as "pillars of the Church", and who would seem to qualify as being "ok" by your standards) extended to Paul the "right hand" of the fellowship. i.e., they checked him out, and gave him their own "seal of approval". since John and Peter knew Jesus PERSONALLY, i think that's a pretty strong endorsement of someone you don't think is worth listening to. it seems pretty convenient to be able to just "pick and choose" what you want to believe out of the Word, John. if i read a mathematics textbook and decide to reject that 2+2=4, because i don't like the author of the text, haven't i checked my mind at the door? -- Tim | ARPA: timh@ide.com Hoogasian | UUCP: sun!ide!timh (415) 543-0900 =============================================================================== #define DISCLAIMER "Are you nuts? I don't represent anyone, let alone myself!"