Monday, November 06, 2006

The U.R. Debate Goes On.....


Over the weekend, I was rereading articles on U.R. and came across this website which supplies you with lots of reading material concerning the debate. I am constantly amazed at how theologians and church "scholars" just can't let go of Godly wrath, post-resurrection. These articles make for good reading. It is true that not everything can be explained exegetically to everyone's satisfaction to "prove" U.R. How about trusting the spirit's lead. Listen to your heart. You know who resides there. Why is it that these theologian-types and theologians/scholars require scriptural proof of U.R. when their own beliefs are faithbased, open to interpretation. Yet they will require scriptural agreement to even be open to the concept of universal reconciliation. It's "a mystery" to me. All I can conclude is that their livelihood (read paycheck) is based on remaining constant and faithful to religious beliefs of their assemblage. They are slaves to religion, whatever the variety they choose. They seek the approval, assent, endorsement, sanction, of man (the ones in their particular faction). I believe ascribing to a new, often radical, position, would, in their view, isolate them from all they hold dear. How very sad.

Here is the link to the various articles, if you are interested:
http://fireandrose.blogspot.com/2006/07/universalism-in-blogosphere.html

4 Comments:

At 7:04 PM, Blogger SteveW said...

Wow, that could keep us busy for quite a long time.
;-)

 
At 7:07 PM, Blogger Chris Ledgerwood said...

The funny thing is many of the early church fathers believed in U.R. It wasn't until much later the Hell theology became prominent.
Also, I believe there is scriptural evidence for it as well. You just have to look, but I understand your point!

 
At 9:14 PM, Blogger Don said...

Chris- I believe the evidence is there too. I also believe that you can make just about any scripture say what you want it to. Again, it goes back to the futility of debating the meaning of scripture for the sake of theology.

4 out of 6 early Christian schools of thought supported UR, 1 supported a beleif in eternal damnation, the other annihilation of the soul as punishment. Sounds like a clear majority to me.

Steve- Yes it would keep us busy. Especially since some of the comments made about each proposition are 1-2 pages long. And we think we're long winded!!
It is interesting to see how mainline Christianity responds to the real "good news". Most find it too good to be true...

 
At 10:22 PM, Blogger SteveW said...

Yep, wonder why they think it is called GOOD news? Much of what they preach though simply isn't especially for those who need to hear good news the most.

 

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