A), of course, applies to church factions' use of Christ as well.
And atheists would argue that (b) applies as well, since there are a number of passages which appear to contradict each other -- my favourite example is a couple of verses from Proverbs which are back to back:
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you, too, be like him. Proverbs 26:4 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 26:5
And that advice is rather relevant to the madness of fandom also...
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Date: 2004-11-15 08:52 pm (UTC)And atheists would argue that (b) applies as well, since there are a number of passages which appear to contradict each other -- my favourite example is a couple of verses from Proverbs which are back to back:
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you, too, be like him.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5
And that advice is rather relevant to the madness of fandom also...