[sword-devel] Doctrinal Statement
Pastor Will
sword-devel@crosswire.org
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 18:21:21 -0400
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Just wanted to get some clarification on these points. So, if I'm =
understanding things correctly, the Sword project is a fundamentalist =
Christian project and not an ecumenical effort as I assumed from the =
website statements? Is this indeed the official stance of the principal =
developers?
The Rev. William Beckwith
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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From: PAProphet@aol.com=20
To: sword-devel@crosswire.org=20
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [sword-devel] Doctrinal Statement
In a message dated 9/2/2002 4:48:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, =
dannyza1981@yahoo.co.uk writes:
Having doctrinal statements puts people off, I know, it would put me =
off
sword. The fact that I'm Jewish and benefit from sword means a lot, =
and
having doctrinal statements can be offensive to groups, especially =
those
doing research, and coming from different backgrounds...
If people want to discuss doctrine, let them do it on other lists, =
if people
want to discuss the failings of the church, let them do it on other
christian lists...
theres my 2 cents worth, take it or ignore it.
DF
Yes, you do have a point but there is a problem with your objection. =
The sword project is a complete Bible meaning both the Old and New =
Testaments. Therefore the project itself should also "offend" you =
because the New Testament clearly proclaims Jesus, Yeshua, as Messiah.
If people are studying the Bible they can not help but to encounter =
"doctrine." What happens when they come across John 3:16 or 1 =
Corinthians 15:3,4?
It is not logical to attempt to have a "full" Bible software package =
and not be Christian. That would be like building a software version of =
the Koran and then being offended if the five pillars of Islam are =
included. A basic doctrinal statement could be added that would agree =
with the teachings of almost all fundamental Christians.=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000>Just wanted to get some =
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principal developers?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000>The Rev. William =
Beckwith</FONT></DIV>
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FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF">In a message dated 9/2/2002 4:48:03 PM Eastern =
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Time, <A =
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TYPE=3D"CITE">Having doctrinal statements puts people off, I know, it =
would=20
put me off<BR>sword. The fact that I'm Jewish and benefit from sword =
means a=20
lot, and<BR>having doctrinal statements can be offensive to groups,=20
especially those<BR>doing research, and coming from different=20
backgrounds...<BR><BR>If people want to discuss doctrine, let them =
do it on=20
other lists, if people<BR>want to discuss the failings of the =
church, let=20
them do it on other<BR>christian lists...<BR><BR>theres my 2 cents =
worth,=20
take it or ignore it.<BR><BR>DF<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Yes, you do =
have a=20
point but there is a problem with your objection. The sword =
project is a=20
complete Bible meaning both the Old and New Testaments. =
Therefore the=20
project itself should also "offend" you because the New Testament =
clearly=20
proclaims Jesus, Yeshua, as Messiah.<BR><BR>If people are studying the =
Bible=20
they can not help but to encounter "doctrine." What happens when =
they=20
come across John 3:16 or 1 Corinthians 15:3,4?<BR><BR>It is not =
logical to=20
attempt to have a "full" Bible software package and not be =
Christian. =20
That would be like building a software version of the Koran and then =
being=20
offended if the five pillars of Islam are included. =
A basic=20
doctrinal statement could be added that would agree with the teachings =
of=20
almost all fundamental Christians. =
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