"Research" was RE: Prayer update
Josh P Livingston errancy@infidels.org
Fri, 7 May 1999 20:15:39 -0700 (00926151339, 19990507.201757.-1165.2.joshlivingston@juno.com)
Hi Jehokmian,
><< LIVINGSTON
> It is not simply a matter of "doing" research. If you want
>to discuss
> the Bible in any sort of an accurate way, you must first have some
>basic
> familiarity with it. You annoy so many on this list because you
>make
> superficial objections to arguments without checking to see if you
>are
> correct on the background information. When you don't "do" any
>research,
> others have to pick up your slack. >>
>
>JEHOKMIAN
>"Doing" research for some is a walk in the park (easy), for some it is
>a
>normal day at the office (simple), For some it is like working with
>the wrong
>tools (frustrating).
>Not everyone has the resources of others, sharing resources would seem
>to
>be the best "tools" for the completion of the task at hand, and the
>task of
>this
>list is to point out the "errancy" of the Christian bible.
>
<snip>
LIVINGSTON
Most of the basic resources you would need are already online. I think
it is reasonable to expect someone who posts as often as Alward to check
his sources a little more closely.
My point is not that you should research out every little point you
make. All I am saying is that some basic knowledge about the subject
matter is an essential to participate in a discussion about the Bible.
We will all make our blunders and get our facts wrong, or need help
finding something, it is when someone abuses their privilege that it
becomes annoying.
Sincerely,
Josh Livingston
"The office of the scholar is to cheer, to raise, and to guide men by
showing them facts amidst appearances."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson-
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