The reversal of causality is inherent in any assertion that Christian theology is at its core contingent upon the New Testament scriptures. Christian theology predates the New Testament scriptures. Things cannot be contingent on things they predate.
This is more than just a "fair enough point." It is an obvious and foundational reality that you did not previously consider. I would strongly suggest considering this now-obvious reality. It may have more significance than you immediately realize.
I posited that the scriptures say X, and not just "not X" but "the opposite of X" is true.
I still don't think you're grasping the relationship between the Church and scripture. There were documents that said "the opposite of X." They were falsified.
Do you believe false claims just because they appear in documents?
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The reversal of causality is inherent in any assertion that Christian theology is at its core contingent upon the New Testament scriptures. Christian theology predates the New Testament scriptures. Things cannot be contingent on things they predate.
This is more than just a "fair enough point." It is an obvious and foundational reality that you did not previously consider. I would strongly suggest considering this now-obvious reality. It may have more significance than you immediately realize.
I posited that the scriptures say X, and not just "not X" but "the opposite of X" is true.
I still don't think you're grasping the relationship between the Church and scripture. There were documents that said "the opposite of X." They were falsified.
Do you believe false claims just because they appear in documents?