Re: [sword-devel] Doctrinal Statement

[Pastor Will]

Just wanted to get some clarification on these points.  So, if I'm understanding things correctly, the Sword project is a fundamentalist Christian project and not an ecumenical effort as I assumed from the website statements?  Is this indeed the official stance of the principal developers?   The Rev. William Beckwith Evangelical Lutheran Church in America   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [sword-devel] Doctrinal Statement In a message dated 9/2/2002 4:48:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Having doctrinal statements puts people off, I know, it would put me off sword. The fact that I'm Jewish and benefit from sword means a lot, and having doctrinal statements can be offensive to groups, especially those doing research, and coming from different backgrounds... If people want to discuss doctrine, let them do it on other lists, if people want to discuss the failings of the church, let them do it on other christian lists... theres my 2 cents worth, take it or ignore it. DF Yes, you do have a point but there is a problem with your objection.  The sword project is a complete Bible meaning both the Old and New Testaments.  Therefore the project itself should also "offend" you because the New Testament clearly proclaims Jesus, Yeshua, as Messiah. If people are studying the Bible they can not help but to encounter "doctrine."  What happens when they come across John 3:16 or 1 Corinthians 15:3,4? It is not logical to attempt to have a "full" Bible software package and not be Christian.  That would be like building a software version of the Koran and then being offended if the five pillars of Islam are included.    A basic doctrinal statement could be added that would agree with the teachings of almost all fundamental Christians.