RE: ...a humiliating torment

2005-08-01 Thread Susan Maneck
Both both the Reconstructionists and Fundamentalists both are a part of Christian efforts to implement a particular vision of Biblical values onto the larger society. They both tend to be a part of the religious Right. Dear Gilberto, Originally true fundamentalists were rather apolitical and

a meditation

2005-08-01 Thread Khazeh Fananapazir
2Ki 5:1 Naaman, the commander of the Syrian army, was highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria, because through Naaman the LORD had given victory to the Syrian forces. He was a great soldier, but he suffered from a dreaded skin disease. 2Ki 5:2 In one of their raids

Re: ...a humiliating torment

2005-08-01 Thread Gilberto Simpson
I am talking about the present. -Gilberto On 8/1/05, Susan Maneck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Both both the Reconstructionists and Fundamentalists both are a part of Christian efforts to implement a particular vision of Biblical values onto the larger society. They both tend to be a part of the

Re: a meditation

2005-08-01 Thread Ursus Maximus
Thank you Khazeh for a beautiful meditation! Ron Stephens On 8/1/05, Khazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2Ki 5:1 Naaman, the commander of the Syrian army, was highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria, because through Naaman the LORD had given victory

RE: a meditation

2005-08-01 Thread Brill de Ramirez, Susan
Khazeh, Thank you so much for sharing the story from 2Kings with us. Naaman was prideful in his position and status, and yet his humility and openness is touching: First of all, he listened to a little child, a girl no less. This alone says much about Naaman (how much he had to