strick@gatech.CSNET (henry strickland) (04/13/85)
In article <1289@reed.UUCP> purtell@reed.UUCP (Lady Godiva) writes: >I do agree. And I think that the things that they do now that he opposed >are judgement, bigotry, self-righteousness, a desire to "take control of >this nation (moral majority), putting too much emphasis on the Bible >(not to say that it should be ignored, but it shouldn't be the ultimate >end either), and putting too much emphasis on the Holy Spirit. (This is >for charismatics mainly, of which I would basically consider myself one. >Any other thoughts anyone? I had never heard of the 'baptism of the holy spirit' until two years ago when a friend mentioned it. I grew up in the Lutheran church (LCA) and attended sunday school, chatecatical clases, etc., and thought I was familiar with the basic tenets of Christianity, and I was really suprised to find out that anyone thought there was such a thing. (This year, however, when I gave up junk food for Lent, I was again surprised to find out how many of my Christian friends didn't know what Lent is!) Lady Godiva mentions 'too much emphasis on the Holy Spirit.' Does this mean Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Would the Catholic/ Episcopal/Lutheran netters explain why no such thing exists? Why I was never even told anyone thought it did? What was John the Baptist talking about? Would a charismatic explain why it is important? It seems all seems rather selfish to me. I don't think it can make one any more of a Christian. I've heard that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is something you have to ask for. This seems rather selfish. Lord, make me better than them. Would a charismatic say I'm in trouble if I don't worry about it? Changing the subject, I displayed my ignornace a while ago in a query about Luther and the Magesterium. V6M posted the following response: > As for Luther... > The Magesterium NEVER condoned Simony!!! Luther was correct and OBLIGATED to > demand its end. Indeed he was in accord WITH the Magesterium. > Unfortunatly his solution "overcorrected the system" no theological > critical damping as it were. :-) > > Ecumenically yours > Vince Marchionni Thanks. I think my problem was I don't know what a Magesterium is. From context I had assumed that it meant the current teaching of the Roman Catholic Church (current in one's time). I must be wrong. Sorry about my getting upset. Could someone please explain what it really is? Vince Marchionni: I can't write you or I'd have sent you the above apology long ago. I used the address 'akgua!psuvax1!psuvm!v6m' and recieved mail back from psuvax1.UUCP that says: > bad system name: psuvm > uux failed. code 68 > 550 psuvm!v6m... Host unknown Note that others may have this problem, too. Send me your correct address! peace, strick @ gatech