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From: dubois@uwmacc.UUCP (Paul DuBois)
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Subject: Re: Response to Tim Maroney - The character of God.
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Date: Thu, 25-Oct-84 17:28:17 EDT
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> 	I hope the above has helped to reassure any doubters that Jonathan
> Edwards' (oops, I mean Ken Nichols') God is the most loving and merciful
> deity that could possibly be imagined. Since no rebuttals to Nichols'
> posting has been made by any of the vocal Christians on net.religion,
> can I safely assume the God described is the same one you all worship?
> Just asking.

I suppose I don't speak for all, but, yes, Ken's posting would
be a rough approximation to what I believe.  God's holiness is
poorly understood by all.  But most poorly by those who have a
low view of holiness.  God sets the standards; man does not.
God defines what is right; man does not.  God also lets man
know what the standards are and what is right, so that we may
act in accordance with Him - and if we refuse to so act, then
we deserve what we get.  Ken stated it better than I, but the
point is that rebellion against God is not grounds for God's
favor.  Nor will it be received.
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Paul DuBois		{allegra,ihnp4,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!dubois

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church,
and gave himself for it."	Ephesians 5:25

Would you die for your wife?