From: dmonger@yabbs
To: Pele@yabbs
Subject: re: The Trinity
Date: Sun Aug 21 08:59:49 1994
In message re: The Trinity, Pele said:
> One of the things I pride myself on is my ability to hear an idea and take 
> that idea and reevalute my believes if need be.  

Okay, i didn't mean to question your ability to do this. Sorry

> I don't know if the 
> trinity exists or not.  I just say that the argument in it's favor doesnt' 
> hold water.  Biblically or Logically.  I'm not saying that "I'm right and 
> the established Church is wrong."  I'm just saying that it makes more 
> sense to not complicate our idea of God any more than it already is.

Makes sense to me.

> Point to make.  I don't believe in God because I was taught to.  I believe 
> in God because I had a personal experience with him.  

I'm very glad to hear this.  I don't think anyone should be "taught" religion,

> We are taught to 
> believe in the Trinity.  I have had no experience with it.  If I meet 
> someone who has, I'd be happy to hear about it.

I have to ask.  Were you taught that the bible was the word of god (tm).  If
so, then perhaps basing your ideas about the trinity on the absense or presence
of biblical material might be as much of a mistake as "i believe in god cause
dad told me to".  

-peter
who isn't trying to slight anyone right now since i have neither the time nor
the energy for a good fight :)