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parable · 08-20-2007, 07:06 AM

Analog,

You said "...idolatry can lead to replacing God with a false idol..."

Idolatry IS the replacing of God with a false idol, and an idol is anything you worship, and worship can mean many things, but in its most basic meaning, its where you put your time, energy and devotion. Addictions qualify.

You said that I "proudly" proclaim my username; sorry if I came across that way to you. Text is inherently limited in conveying the state of one's heart, so I ask the favor of giving me the benefit of the doubt.

As for how I interpret scripture being a "glaring contradiction", none of the verses I cited were parables so that particular hermaneutic approach is not really fitting for these verses. Some scripture is best understood literally, some poetically, some allegorically, etc. However, if you have another way to understand any of the verses I cited, other than the "literal" reading, please feel free to share your insights.

As for your conclusion that masturbation is not a sin, I don't necessarily disagree with you, which I thought was pretty clear from my original post. Where did I lose you?

08-20-2007, 07:06 AM	#100 (permalink)
parable Upright	some clarifications Analog, You said "...idolatry can lead to replacing God with a false idol..." Idolatry IS the replacing of God with a false idol, and an idol is anything you worship, and worship can mean many things, but in its most basic meaning, its where you put your time, energy and devotion. Addictions qualify. You said that I "proudly" proclaim my username; sorry if I came across that way to you. Text is inherently limited in conveying the state of one's heart, so I ask the favor of giving me the benefit of the doubt. As for how I interpret scripture being a "glaring contradiction", none of the verses I cited were parables so that particular hermaneutic approach is not really fitting for these verses. Some scripture is best understood literally, some poetically, some allegorically, etc. However, if you have another way to understand any of the verses I cited, other than the "literal" reading, please feel free to share your insights. As for your conclusion that masturbation is not a sin, I don't necessarily disagree with you, which I thought was pretty clear from my original post. Where did I lose you?