[sword-devel] What is going on here???

[Joachim Ansorg]

I have not said we shoudn't offer them. I'm still thinking abut this. But I 
don't want to discuss here because I think Troy is the most sensible member 
here. I think he's right not do disuss it here in the list any longer.


Joachim


> On Tuesday 03 September 2002 10:07, Joachim Ansorg (you) wrote:
> > The Quran could be offered as a GenBook. But the uqestion is if we should
> > do it...
>
> 	Why not offer any available texts however "debatable"? Q'uran, BOM,
> Jasher, etc.
> 	Heck, I would sure like to see mishna and gemora, targums, rashi though
> I'm sure most here could care less re these. They just make the tool that
> much more useful and broaden the audience.
>
> > Joachim
> >
> > > although I finished mid-sentence. :-(
> > >
> > > I was going to say ... although obviously not listed in with the bible
> > > texts. I take it that it is offered as a commentary or similar?
> > >   -----Original Message-----
> > >   From: owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org
> > > [mailto:owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org]On Behalf Of Kevin Montgomery
> > >   Sent: 03 September 2002 11:05
> > >   To: sword-devel@crosswire.org
> > >   Subject: RE: [sword-devel] What is going on here???
> > >
> > >
> > >   I have to salute this statement as it resonates very strongly with
> > > me.
> > >
> > >   One thing though, I have found the Quran useful when talking to
> > > Muslims who have taken an interest in Jesus
> > >   so I would be happy to have it as an additional text although.
> > >
> > >   Regards
> > >
> > >   Kevin
> > >     -----Original Message-----
> > >     From: owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org
> > > [mailto:owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org]On Behalf Of Avihai.H
> > >     Sent: 03 September 2002 11:37
> > >     To: sword-devel@crosswire.org
> > >     Subject: [sword-devel] What is going on here???
> > >
> > >
> > >     Shalom to everyone :o)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     I have been reading the things people wrote about "Doctrinal
> > > Statements",
> > >
> > >     What people feel about it, and some comment from non-Christian.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     I have a question… What is the purpose in doctrinal statements???
> > >
> > >     Don't we know what believing in Christ is all about?
> > >
> > >     I understand that we see something's differently, but why???
> > >
> > >     We can't change one another, that is the work of the Holy Spirit,
> > > if we let him
> > >
> > >      do so and if we do our share. All we can do is to be faithful to
> > > our Lord and
> > >
> > >      letting the Holy Spirit touch others through us, and not being
> > > self centered people.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     Why is a person, and a believer a specially, feels the need to
> > > explain himself
> > >
> > >     or his way of thinking to others such eagerly? Is he trying to
> > > convince himself
> > >
> > >      by convincing others??? I believe that a believer that is TRULY
> > > guided by the
> > >
> > >      Spirit owes no explanation to anyone!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     The Sword is supposed to be a learning tool, so I guess that anyone
> > > that has
> > >
> > >     It would use it in a way that he/she feels right about it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     Being a Jew that believes in Jesus/Yeshua I don't think that the
> > > Sword should
> > >
> > >     Have the Quran module. The Sword is a tool for those who believe in
> > > Jesus
> > >
> > >      and follow him. It could be a tool for non-Christian so they may
> > > come to know Christ.
> > >
> > >     So, we can add modules of Prophecies and matters alike.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     Those of you that don't believe in Jesus, you may use the Sword for
> > > the OT, but
> > >
> > >     You should find another software for anything beyond.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     As for our self, Christians, don't you see how the devil tries to
> > > ruin what we do?
> > >
> > >     The Sword can (and it is) be a blessing to many, so why let the
> > > devil take it to other places?
> > >
> > >     As for debating, it just doesn't fit to how we supposed to be.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     I call you all, please leave those issues alone, and let us focus
> > > in the good things that edify us
> > >
> > >     and the things that will make us closer on to another instead of
> > > letting Satan put a Sword between us!
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> > > with Christ's love,
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> > >
> > > Avihai.H