POSSIBLE ERRANCY FAQ
genen@SILCOM.COM
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 07:42:48 -0800
For what it's worth, I think it's a great idea to make a FAQ for the
errancy list. I would suggest making it clear that the list is for
discussing biblical errancy and nothing else and perhaps setting up a
requirement that inerrantists are *required* to respond to alleged
contradictions, errors, etc. put forth by errantists without circular
reasoning and/or other logical fallacies and not go off on tangents about
the origin of the universe, the existence of a god, etc. Also some examples
of long-standing problems might be given for inerrantists to sink their
teeth into right away, like the easter morning and post-resurrection
sequence of events, the 2 donkey problem, etc.
If it was me in charge, I would allow biblicists only a small number of
dodges, attempts to change the subject, logical fallacies, etc., (say
three) before they were booted off the list. This would save a lot of time
and bandwidth. Of course, the same rules apply to errantists.
Everyone (biblicists and errantists) would have to read and agree to this
before they were allowed to join. Just a couple of ideas. Are they too
restrictive? What do you think?
Gene (the other) Nielsen
genen@silcom.com