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Re: What is the purpose of F &T

As usual you are too dunderheaded to get my point.

Don 
--- In kierkegaardians@yahoogroups.com, James Rovira <jamesrovira@...> wrote:
>
> That's a dumb question, Don, as you assume that my observing the claim
> to Christianity by aesthetic personalities -- and that Kierkegaard
> himself made this observation -- means that I'm validating this claim.
> You're being especially obtuse as this is about the third or fourth
> time I've specifically denied that I'm doing so.
>
> Jim R
>
> On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Donald Andersondon@... wrote:
> >
> >
> > JimR, what if I self-identify myself as an elephant. Would you then refer to
> > me as an elephant from that day on.
> >
> > Don
> >
> > --- In kierkegaardians@yahoogroups.com, James Rovira jamesrovira@
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> The point is that these people self-identify as Christians and believe
> >> their religion is Christianity, not that this religion is in fact
> >> Christianity as Kierkegaard would define it.
> >>
> >> Jim R
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Donald Andersondon@ wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Then the terms "Christian" or "Christianity" should not be used.
> >> > Christendom
> >> > is the English term used by most translators. However, they capitalize
> >> > it
> >> > and I think it should not be to further indicate its use.
> >> >
> >> > Don
> >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
> James Rovira
> Tiffin University
>



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That's a dumb question, Don, as you assume that my observing the claim to Christianity by aesthetic personalities -- and that Kierkegaard himself made this...
James Rovira
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Jul 17, 2009
1:37 am

As usual you are too dunderheaded to get my point. Don ... refer to ... believe ... capitalize...
Donald Anderson
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Jul 17, 2009
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No, I understand the obvious point that Kierkegaard reserves the word "Christianity" for Religiousness B subjectivities and have acknowledged that repeatedly. ...
James Rovira
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Jul 17, 2009
12:19 pm

Don, Thanks for your helpful post and the further description of your understanding of K/p. I do find it annoying, however, that you keep mixing myself and Jim...
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Jul 13, 2009
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sorry about the mixup on my part. It is strictly a lapse telling me I was tired at the time. I do know the difference but of course you both are at heart...
Donald Anderson
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Faith is all about an ethic that is higher than reason. Jesus said if someone needs your coat give him your shirt also, give him all your clothes. You still...
Donald Anderson
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Thanks for restating your point, Don, but I'm still hoping for a quotation from FT. Thanks :) Jim R...
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Jul 12, 2009
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Go find one then! ... if ... clothes. ... understand ... of your ... upbuilding...
Donald Anderson
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JimR, here are some quotes: Was Tarquinius Superbus in seinem Garten mit den Mohnkopfen sprach, verstand der Sohn, aber nicht der Bote [What Tarquinius...
Donald Anderson
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Don -- If you're making a claim about Kierkegaard's thought, or the thought of any of his pseudonyms, you have to validate that claim from Kierkegaard's works....
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JimR, and you totally, totally don't get it. You can't get what Silentio is saying unless you know what Silentio is not able to say and that is known from the...
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Yes Don, I know I should accept the superiority of your spiritual knowledge, your depth of insight, one clearly proceeding from a deep humility, and just...
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