Re: Is Jesus honored when people make a lie in His honor?

Scott Bryce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>> So you miss Jeremiah's point again, by looking for loopholes.
>
> No, I'm not looking for loopholes. I'm looking for correct
> interpretation.

In other words, identifying the specific examples of "vain heathen
ways" in Jeremiah 10, and arguing that any "vain heathen ways" not
specifically forbidden are allowed. IOW, loopholes.

>> "...Of course any vain heathen customs that AREN'T explicitly
>> mentioned in Jeremiah 10 can be imitated freely."
>
> You are putting words in my mouth. I'm simply questioning whether
> dragging a dead tree into your living room so it can cover your
> carpet with dry needles for a month or so is really a heathen
> custom.

It's a custom, borrowed from heathen. Circumstantial evidence is very
strong here.

Regards,
Len.