01/01/90 Hello my friend... There is a man named Steve Roelke who seems to enjoy spreading

   01/01/90

   Hello my friend...
        There is a man named Steve Roelke who seems to enjoy
   spreading his opinion that the Bible has errors.  He is
   spreading the work of Dennis McKinsey, the editor of the
   B.E. magazine.
        When I first downloaded the BE2.ZIP file, my
   intentions were to research the supposed errancies, and
   then present the twisted understanding of Mr. McKinsey
   along with the real contextual and subjective thought
   behind the scriptures.  After viewing the files, I
   thought the endeavor to be a waste of time, for Mr.
   McKinsey is so full of hatred that he has become blind to
   the meanings of the scriptures.
        I caution everyone who is even thinking of
   downloading the BE file... that you will be presented
   with scriptures that are taken by the verse, and not by
   the whole "gist" of the matter.
                    What do I know?
        I have been reading the Bible since I was 8 years
        old, and have yet to find a contradiction or error
        that cannot be worked out... with research and
        dedication (not to mention prayer).  I have found
        through reading Mckinsey's writings that God is not
        who he wants Him to be... or expects Him to be.
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     The inability for some to understand the scriptures
     simply corresponds to the lack of time they have spent,
     (or lack of heart) searching for the meanings.  Many
     scriptures can be understood with this simple
     thought...
          Many statements and events that occurred in the
     Bible related to that which was to come... a future
     event being played out in the lives of God's people.
     Events were also performed for different reasons.  For
     example:  God told the Israelites to kill every man,
     woman, child, and all livestock in the lands they were
     to inherit when they came out of Egypt.  In Mr.
     Mckinsey's style, this would present an unloving
     hateful got who wants is murderous... and a God who
     contradicts the "Thou shalt not kill" commandment...
     which He gave.
         However, better understanding of the situation and
     the surrounding circumstances reveal a very loving
     God... who not only kept His promise of delivering His
     people out of their bondage in Egypt (symbolic of a
     Christian's deliverance of the bondage of sin...)...
     but rightfully Judged the other peoples for their
     mentioned rebellion to God and society.
          It is possible that the rebellious nations, whose
     sexual practices involved prostitution, had developed a
     disease which had to be cut out as with any cancer...
     in order to prevent the innocent from being harmed.
     This theme correlates with numerous scriptures
     throughout the Bible.
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        My point: do not give the BE2.zip.. or any of the BE
        files any respect... not honor Mr. Mckinsey by
        sending him money for his futile efforts.  I have
        provided substantial proof in the "Witness" files
        for the validity of God and His word.. the Bible.
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                 From a brother who truly cares about your