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Old 01-27-2010, 11:49 PM   #949
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Default Re: Thuban Q&A: (warning longer than normal posts here)

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Originally Posted by Abraxasinas
Are the Teachings of Jesus alone fundamental...and the rest of scripture merely contextual?
Yes, absolutely.
Totally agree on this. In an odd fit of synchronicity I came to that conclusion (or very similar) earlier this year. I suddenly realised that the only parts of the bible I ever paid full attention to was parts that referred to the actual words of Jesus. Virtually every time I have ever quoted the NT in support of making some kind of contribution to a debate it has been a "Jesus said:" quote rather than anything else.

Its fun when I read things like the quoted exchange.

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