Protestantism

» _Boanerges_ - In The Deconstructing Christianity Thread

from post #18...

Phil: Is what you're saying actually one of the foundations of Christianity? How should we word it to have in our comprehensive picture of Christianity?

Wendell:
In post-modernism, I suppose it does not matter, as you are not really discussing Christianity. It appears you are only discussing what others claim to be Christianity.

Do we deserve anything? Here is a quick definition of 'deserve'

to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation: to deserve exile; to deserve charity; a theory that deserves consideration.
-verb (used without object)
2. to be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to reward, punishment, recompense, etc.: to reward him as he deserves; an idea deserving of study.

According to this definition, the only thing a Christian deserves is salvation, to which God commanded us to claim....

The bible does not teach the we "deserve Hell".. That is the false statement I mentioned. It does not really matter if you (meaning whoever) wish to mask it with what others claim. In this understanding, people claim all kinds of things.. this does make a thing so. As an example - a person has told me they do not believe that 40mph is right for a stretch of road that is a highway. They believe it should be 55. But, nonetheless, the law states that is is 40. It really matters not what a person claims, but rather, what is the fact of a matter.....

Otherwise, the topic of this conversation has no basis, nor merit, nor any real purpose, as the claims would never end..... nor would the conversation... That is, until the definition of 'post modern' changes... and by its very definition, it will. So then, in the end, the premise is vanity and ever changing. Accordingly, there can never be any truth in the ongoing discussion (as it relates to title thread) because of the very foundation of what post-modern stands for.....

-- posted by _Boanerges_