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Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

Title:Discussions from a Christian Perspective
Notice:Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome!
Moderator:CSC32::J_CHRISTIE
Created:Mon Sep 17 1990
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1362
Total number of notes:61362

131.0. "Who in the Bible do you identify with most? Why?" by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (Say your peace) Wed Dec 19 1990 21:40

    
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131.1CSC32::M_VALENZARMHThu Dec 20 1990 01:089
    Two individuals come immediately to mind.  One would be Qoheleth, the
    anonymous author of Ecclesiastes.  I see myself as something of a
    seeker, much as Qoheleth was, and I often find myself troubled by the
    vanity in our lives that Qoheleth reflected on.  The other would be the
    the anonymous poet(s) who composed the Song of Songs, and who joyously
    and guiltlessly celebrated Eros, something that I value and admire a
    great deal.

    -- Mike
131.2John the BaptistCSC32::J_CHRISTIESay your peaceThu Dec 20 1990 20:275
I identify with John the Baptist because of his zeal, his devotion, and
his courage.  The Spirit dwelt in John even before his birth.

Peace,
Richard
131.3more on Qoheleth (or moron)CHOWDA::FRANCEYFri Dec 21 1990 17:2317
    Regarding (.1): Qoheleth makes me scream!!!!! I get so angry at his
    "give-up" attitude that I'd often like to rip those pages from the
    bible - that is, until I realize just how similar we both are sometimes.
    
    There's a Psalm somewhere that Qoheleth should have read and read
    and read.  I'm not near a bible now but I think it's Psalm 73 or 74
    and includes the line "not until I entered the sanctuary of God did
    I understand - but now I do."
    
    I too have often wondered, as the Psalmist did, about the tragedy that
    comes before many while yet those in higher places, in more controlling
    power locations often seem to continue in prosperity.
    
    It's interesting that Ecclesiastes almost wasn't canonized at all
    because it was the only book of the bible without ANY reference to God
    until an edit was made to the original text.
    
131.4By the way, who do *you* identify with?? ;-)CSC32::J_CHRISTIESay your peaceFri Dec 21 1990 19:3119
Note 131.3

>    It's interesting that Ecclesiastes almost wasn't canonized at all
>    because it was the only book of the bible without ANY reference to God
>    until an edit was made to the original text.
 
Allow me to direct your attention to the Book of Esther.  You will find no
reference to God there.  Yet, there it is.

Two other writings also had a tough time getting included in the canon:

	the Gospel of John (thought to be Gnostic)

	the Revelation (lack of evidence of apostolic authorship)

It would not have hurt my feelings if the Revelation had been tossed.   

Peace,
Richard
131.5CSC32::LECOMPTEThe lost are always IN_SEASONThu Dec 27 1990 10:269
    
    	I think I relate most to Gideon.
    
    	I hide behind the wine press when the spirit of the Lord is calling
    out 'Hail ye mighty man of valor'.  I often have too low an opinion of
    what God can do when I yield myself to Him.  I question and doubt His
    intentions for my life when He has plans of great deliverence.
    
    	
131.6The unsteady rockCSC32::J_CHRISTIESay your peaceThu Dec 27 1990 20:145
    Sometimes my actions remind me of Peter.  I'm sometimes not as loyal and
    faithful as I'd like to believe I am.

    Peace,
    Richard