[Magdalen] Epiphany

[Robert Rea]

On Thursday, January 08, 2015 02:06:09 PM Ann Markle wrote:
> Grace, it's obvious that mileage does vary on this list - about Paul and
> everything else!  But anyone who doesn't understand might grow in wisdom by
> trying to understand. - and Jay said clearly she DIDN'T understand (why
> Paul got into the canon of scripture).  I always learned (from very wise
> teachers) that it's better to wrestle with scripture and try to better
> understand, than categorically dismiss.  And of course, it's ok to disagree
> with parts of scripture -- I certainly do, even parts of Paul, and so does
> every single person I know, lay or ordained.  I think Jay and I are simply
> having a disagreement about Paul, into which you felt it necessary to
> insert your opinion and take me to task.  Of course, that's allowed, too,
> as differing opinions are what make pub conversation interesting.  It's
> when it gets personal by attributing personal characteristics, moods and
> motivations (Ann Markle is snarky, condescending) that it gets to be time
> to bow out of the conversation and let others have the last word.  Sorry I
> spoke up with a differing opinion - I guess I should have known better.

I was taught in N T Theology to read Paul as sympathetically as you and and 
then to disagree where appropiate. Professor was a lesbian feminist RC.

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