Question Faith? Fear Not


	Question Faith? Fear Not

arifsali

2-25-2008 6:44 PM

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2-25-2008 11:33 PM

righthand

The Bible is a human explanation of the God experience, first of the Jews, then of the Christians.

.. and ...and. Why does it stop there.

Where is the Muslin experience? Can we share nothing with them. Is this glaring omission intentional? For me it casts doubts on all the rest,

2-26-2008 12:21 AM

arifsali

I'd add them as well. Why not.

2-26-2008 12:22 AM

arifsali

I've been reading Spong for a while, I do not think it is intentional on his part.

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