Re: dragonraid Digest 30 Dec 1997 10:00:28 -0000 Issue 35
Posted by: pilgrim <pilgrim@...>
I agree wholeheartedly with Tim. It is a comfort to see that I am not the only one who feels this way. We must be very
careful with the responsibility we have been given.
[email protected] wrote:
> dragonraid Digest 30 Dec 1997 10:00:28 -0000 Issue 35
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> Topics (messages 74 through 74):
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> 74: Alternate Christs
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> Administrivia:
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> Subject:
> Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 20:51:01 -0800
> From: Pete Bertolero
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
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> The Game Master wrote:
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> > To: All
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> > The overlord does not have to be the same as on earth in every planet He visits
> > or brings redemption to. The process of redemption here on our little planet
> > with us Humans made in His image, is not nessesarily the way He seeks and saves
> > on other planets with other intellegent creations of His.
> >
> > The creator of the specific world (ie. the AM), can do what he wills as far as
> > the storyline for redemption on his planet. Not all AM's have to run thier
> > game on Eden Again and use the storyline of the Barrier Mountains. That is
> > just the sugjested world for DR, but you don't have to use it. The system does
> > allow for creation of your own world for your specific group your disipling.
> >
> > I was in one game were I was on a planet where the Lamb came and shed his blood
> > for the sins of the land, and the 12 disiples carried a vile of his blood to
> > each of the 12 continets of that land and sprinkled it as a covering from the
> > highest mountian. Then the Lamb rose again after three days, and traveled to
> > each of the 12 continents, and showed himself to those whom believed in him
> > only. Then he floated up into heaven and at the same time, sent the Spirit to
> > guide those who believed in the redemption. Only if you believed in the
> > redemption would you be saved... and the majority of the planet believed in
> > false gods and false redemption stories... stories that took the Lambs
> > redemption and made it their own.
> >
> > Just an example of how a different redemption story can be used, but the same
> > principle of redemption and sacrifice and faith being the keys to it. I think
> > that you can use just about any storyline as long as it has the elements of
> > personal repentance, acceptance of free grace from an atoneing sacrifice, and
> > faith as the basis for salvation.
> >
> > Just my thoughts,
> >
> > The Game Master
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> > The City of Light BBS 503-794-0703
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> I am just a little anxious about giving license to amateur theologians
> coming up with different models of salvation for the redemption of
> mankind. In a perfect (redeemed) wold this might be fine as frogs hair
> but keeping in mind the presence of the Mormons, Jehovahs Witnesses etc.
> who throw together doctrines that seem to follow along with scripture and
> then take a hard left turn, also our great bent (as C.S. Lewis would
> use the word) toward religiosity I think there is a potential for great
> harm here. I would caution against coming up with other scenarios
> (that essentially are doctrines) and in any case I would scrutinize such
> an endeavor with the Apostles Creed.
> Best regards,
> Tim Garrison
> [email protected]