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In reply to the discussion: How come the Fundies never quote this verse? [View all]Warpy
(111,652 posts)but he was included in the reworked bible at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage because he served Empire so very well, saying that it wasn't necessary to give wealth away and do good deeds, faith alone would punch a ruler's ticket to heaven, although good works would get nicer things said at his funeral (my addition, it's late).
That's the main argument I have with the man.
He said many good and decent things, too, things that are never mentioned in fundy bible class.
Still, it's like putting the Federalist Papers into the constitution and giving them the authority of constitutional law. It would muddy the legal waters considerably since the Founders failed to agree on so many points outside the constitution--and a few within it. Paul muddied the theological waters by contradicting much of what Jesus said about how to follow him into heaven.