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Pastimes : The Grafted Tree (Gentile's & Jews learn from each other) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ga Bard who wrote (324)	4/12/1998 1:23:00 AM
From: Qone0	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 702

I know what you mean. Most people that attend a majior denomination have a very limited knowledge of the bible. The bible schools are geared to teach the traditions of the denomination not the word of god. The lessions skip the meat and consentrate on the fill good fluf. That's why when someone asks a question that challenges the traditions of men they have been taught they attack out of lack of knowledge.

To: Ga Bard who wrote (324)	4/12/1998 3:16:00 AM
From: Graystone	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 702

Gently but Firmly The Bard began to teach those gathered. In the way of such teachers he began to ask questions which were designed to draw out those who had strong opinions without solid understanding, it is the scholarly way. Each in turn argued with him throughout the day, he let them speak. Only occasionally did he insert a reasoned question which drew them out even further. The ways of a Bard are usually not the ways of anger that the warriors tread so often. In courtly halls where higher learning is expected, the arguments and orations can be honed to fine degree with those who know why they believe as they believe. His discourse illustrated to those gathered these words. "it is death to mock a poet, to love a poet, to be a poet." Those responding did so unaware that they were revealing things about themselves to the community that they were unaware of. The Bard continued, berating, questioning and coaxing, bringing an element of synthesis to bear that is rarely used, arguing from the periphery towards the center, never losing sight of the milk he wished to share. As each person spoke the picture they presented was refined through a question or an observation, a powerful ongoing dialog. The man in gray watched and saw the persuasions the Bard was willing to bring to bear and had available, a warrior might have used his sword or his mace to crush a few of the more odious participants, a Bard rarely fought, it wasn't needed. Very enjoyable thread today Ga Bard. I often feel, that authority is the most misunderstood area of all religions. No person can make someone else believe, no more than they can make someone happy.