No matter how well thought out your argument is, which I believe you did a fine job presenting, you won't change someone's mind when there are so many preconceived and fundamental concepts that are so radically different. First and foremost, is the differing views of the "end times." If you don't think the Left Behind series will soon be shifted over to the nonfiction shelves in our libraries, then you'll never share the same views on Israel. You and your Pastor friend are looking through totally different lenses.
Hey - do I have to think the "Left Behind" series has any validity to have a different view of Israel??? What if I believe "Left Behind" is fiction - then what?
I'll try to briefly explain my "Left Behind" comment- even though I totally feel that it will be an exercise in futility.
Even if one believes that the Left Behind series is simply fictional, my assumption is that most modern evangelicals hold to at least a relatively close theological viewpoint as LaHaye in the matters of interpreting the genre of apocalyptic literature. If they hold to this view, then it creates an underlying framework which forces the believer into thinking that the nation of Israel has great importance in fulfilling "End Times" prophecies. This framework leads to a belief that those Christians who have a differing view altogether about the nation of Israel are somehow deluded by Satan.
My point was that no matter how much logic is used, unless your underlying framework is somehow radically removed, then you will hold to your view and Brad will hold to his.
Brad - I couldn't find the post you were talking about? (This doesn't need to stay posted either :^) You can email me by going HERE - then clicking 'email' at the bottom.
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No matter how well thought out your argument is, which I believe you did a fine job presenting, you won't change someone's mind when there are so many preconceived and fundamental concepts that are so radically different. First and foremost, is the differing views of the "end times." If you don't think the Left Behind series will soon be shifted over to the nonfiction shelves in our libraries, then you'll never share the same views on Israel. You and your Pastor friend are looking through totally different lenses.
Yes, but it's good exercise.
True, but I'd get frustrated too quickly. Talking about good exercise- how's a canoe trip sound in early June?
Hey Brad!
What is your email? It was great to connect with you again at Christmas, I would like to stay in touch.
Christian
christian@holihandesign.net
Hey - do I have to think the "Left Behind" series has any validity to have a different view of Israel??? What if I believe "Left Behind" is fiction - then what?
Eric,
I'll give DHF a chance for himself, but did you get my follow up comment from yesterday on your Israel post? I haven't seen it appear yet.
Hey Brad - repost it...
Done.
it's up mi amigo!
I'll try to briefly explain my "Left Behind" comment- even though I totally feel that it will be an exercise in futility.
Even if one believes that the Left Behind series is simply fictional, my assumption is that most modern evangelicals hold to at least a relatively close theological viewpoint as LaHaye in the matters of interpreting the genre of apocalyptic literature. If they hold to this view, then it creates an underlying framework which forces the believer into thinking that the nation of Israel has great importance in fulfilling "End Times" prophecies. This framework leads to a belief that those Christians who have a differing view altogether about the nation of Israel are somehow deluded by Satan.
My point was that no matter how much logic is used, unless your underlying framework is somehow radically removed, then you will hold to your view and Brad will hold to his.
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Brad - I couldn't find the post you were talking about? (This doesn't need to stay posted either :^) You can email me by going HERE - then clicking 'email' at the bottom.
Good words.
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