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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
SBF, what would you say about all of the bible verses and other gospels that were omitted by Constantine and the Council of Nicaea? You understand that there was a bit of 'picking and choosing' with God's Word by human beings, right?
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In attempting to accomplish a complex task, have you ever worked with a group of people that, although each sincerely wanted a good outcome, bickered constantly, fought over how best to accomplish the task, was forced to make concessions and compromises on how best to accomplish the task and then, when all was said and done, looked at the final product and said "Wow- that's amazing". I have.
Inspiration can come individually or corparately, easily or through contentious creation, and it is
the product of the inspiration rather than
its process that should be judged. (The U.S. Constitution leaps to mind as an "inspired document" contentiously created through the debate and compromise of many gifted individuals).
The fact that Christians reached the ultimate expression of their collective wisdom through debate, contention and concession rather than by accepting some volume magically handed down by an anthropormic ghost, to me, makes it more relevant than not.
Many point to the very human way in which Christianity developed through the ages as the basis for disbelieving its tenets. I suggest to you that it is the very humanity of Christianity that makes it an appropriate vehicle for those who seek God.