>>I guess this is where we realize it's pointless to discuss these things without a common belief in the Bible.
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>So is that your recipe for solving problems in general? "Can't talk to you without a common belief in the Bible"? That's an excuse for not solving them.
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No - not in general...I guess what I meant was that the Bible is essential for "proving" much of what I believe. We can discuss the Bible if you'd like.
>How do you propose to overcome that obstacle? By making everyone believe? And making sure they are all on the same page (i.e. same version of the book)?
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My job is not to overcome any obstacle or to make anyone a believer. I cannot make anyone believe. My job is to share the gospel with those I can. God will take that and use it to His on glory. He is the one who can make people believe and His word (the Bible) is his main tool.
>My take on this is there must be things we can talk about regardless of where we come from - some moral issues are the same in Christianity and elsewhere, despite anyone's claim to have invented those things or to have a monopoly on them. Besides, we can talk and I obviously don't think it's pointless (I am writing this message, am I not?).
Ask away...I'll talk as long as you do (Lord willing.)
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