Bill wrote: > A dichotomy is by definition a separation. > I'm saying you can not do this without killing > the person.
True enough, but you cannot separate the brain from a person without killing them either. That doesn't mean that the brain cannot be identified and talked about separate from the rest of the body and person. Bill wrote: > We are integrated souls. The dualisms and dichotomies > and trichotomies of your framework is Classical Gr. > philosophy penetrating and imprisoning your thoughts. Yes, it is classical Greek, but I think it to be spot on. Don't you think Paul draws on this classical Greek thought in Romans 7 when he says, "So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. (Romans 7:25 KJV) For the record, I don't object to your sense of the word "soul." The Scriptures often use it exactly as you talk about. Nevertheless, I'm not convinced that the soul is not something that could be identified and considered as something distinct. Several passages of Scripture seem to do just that (I think Kevin quoted several already). You may interpret them otherwise, but especially the Hebrews 4:12 passage deserves more than just a "figure of speech" acknowledgement. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
