Re: POSSIBLE ERRANCY FAQ
Walter Nusbaum (nusbaum@iglobal.net)
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 16:00:43 -0500
At 11:46 AM 4/22/97 -0600, you wrote:
>genen@SILCOM.COM wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
>(Ian 4/22) Yeah, I think they're restrictive and I think they would take much
>of the fun out of the debates.
>
(Walt Sr. 4/22) I agree with Ian. While the list is first and foremost a
discussion of in/errancy, we must leave the fundies with some room for
maneuver('causes we *know* where they're goin'!). While we would win a
tactical victory on the errancy front, we could find ourselves stalemated on
all others for lack of means of engagement. In my view, our over-all
strategy should be the defeat of the opposition in all sectors and on all
fronts. Perhaps our "regular troops" could be restricted from opening a new
front, but once attacked they should have full authority to take advantage
of any target of opportunity. In this respect I'm reminded of George
Custer's last command, "Remember men. Don't take any prisoners"! :-)
Best wishes,
Walt Sr.