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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

312.0. "The sacred and the secular" by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (Watch your peace & cues) Mon Sep 16 1991 17:33

    Where do you draw the line between what is secular and what is sacred?
    
    Richard
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312.1SA1794::SEABURYMZen: It's Not What You ThinkMon Sep 16 1991 17:518
    
     Richard:

                 You mean there's a difference ?


                                                               Mike
312.2Simple as that...question, Do we know what the Spirit asks of us?SWAM1::DOTHARD_STPLAYTOEMon Sep 16 1991 21:2512
    Re: Basenote
    
    Excellent question!  I draw it between the Spirit and the Letter.  If
    in adhering to the letter we fail to meet the Spirit (which is LOVE of
    God and of one another) I draw the line.
    
    In history many acts have been seemingly justified by the "letter", but
    in the "Spirit" fail to meet that behavior God desires of us.
    
    Put simply, is as FAR as I shall go!
    
    Playtoe
312.3through the SpiritJUPITR::NELSONMon Sep 16 1991 22:418
    I agree that ordinary life can be lived in a way in which it is 
    sanctified and to do this we must live in the Spirit if Christ in
    these activities.
    
    However, we cannot sanctify sin.
    
    Mary
    
312.4What Jesus saidSDSVAX::SWEENEYSOAPBOX: more thought, more talkWed Sep 18 1991 02:101
    Render to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's
312.5the line...TFH::KIRKa simple songWed Sep 18 1991 16:4227
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But seriously, I like all the answers so far.  My office dictionary says 
sacred:  dedicated or set aside for worship, made or declared holy.
secular: temporal rather than spiritual

While I am limited by time on this earth, I can try to make all things in my 
life holy and dedicated to God.

Peace,

Jim