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> >Actually Stan, the Bible says that "the foolishness of preaching" is
> >the means whereby people are saved. Let's trust the word, even if it
> >is not easy (nay impossible) to rationalize.
> 
> I disagree.  Preaching must be rationalized by the Bible.  To advocate
> trusting the words of a man even when they are "irrational" is frivolous.
> When are we going to start taking responsibility for our mouths!!  The
> blood of many souls will stain the hands of foolish, and irresponsible
> preachers.  When the Scripture admonishes us that people are saved by
> the "foolishness of preaching", do not interpret that as a liscence to
> randomly club people over the head and communicate irrational speaking.
> With love and respect,
> Chris
> 
I agree Chris in context the verse speaks about  what is "foolishness to 
Greeks and stumbling block to the Jews."

Jesus Christ's death on the cross which is the Gospel message.  Nowhere 
did paul suggest preaching not rationalized in terms of the Gospel.

			In Christ's Love,



				Yeaton