Spirituality
11 Nov 06
15 Nov 06
This bit amused me greatly:
[Haggard] tells the vast audience, "We don't have to debate about what we should think about homosexual activity. It's written in the Bible."
Then Haggard looks into the camera and says kiddingly: "I think I know what you did last night," drawing laughs from the crowd. "If you send me a thousand dollars, I won't tell your wife."
15 Nov 06
Originally posted by XanthosNZI'm growing weary of all this love and forgiveness. If it is written in the Bible, I want to know when the stoning will commence.
This bit amused me greatly:
[Haggard] tells the vast audience, "We don't have to debate about what we should think about homosexual activity. It's written in the Bible."
Then Haggard looks into the camera and says kiddingly: "I think I know what you did last night," drawing laughs from the crowd. "If you send me a thousand dollars, I won't tell your wife."
15 Nov 06
Originally posted by PalynkaHe did condemn divorce and adultery, though.
He never condemned the use of condoms either.
What happened to the rest of his message that contradicts such strong punishments?
What happened to the rest of his message that contradicts such strong punishments?
His message was one of forgiveness, not turning a blind eye.
There's a difference.
15 Nov 06
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Originally posted by lucifershammerWhere's the forgiveness in stoning? Sounds pretty unrelenting to me.
He did condemn divorce and adultery, though.
[b]What happened to the rest of his message that contradicts such strong punishments?
His message was one of forgiveness, not turning a blind eye.
There's a difference.[/b]
Edit - Notice that my mention of condoms (sex and adultery) isn't without purpose.
15 Nov 06
Originally posted by PalynkaThere is no forgiveness in stoning. The point I am making is that Jesus does not challenge its justice or, to put it another way, he does not say that the crime for which one is being stoned is not a crime or a sin.
Where's the forgiveness in stoning? Sounds pretty unrelenting to me.
(Not sure what you raised condoms for.)
15 Nov 06
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Originally posted by lucifershammerWell there would sure be a lot less stonings if only those without sin could do them, wouldn't there?
There is no forgiveness in stoning. The point I am making is that Jesus does not challenge its justice or, to put it another way, he does not say that the crime for which one is being stoned is not a crime or a sin.
(Not sure what you raised condoms for.)
15 Nov 06
Originally posted by no1marauderExactly my point.
Well there were sure be a lot less stonings if only those without sin could do them, wouldn't there?
"He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her"
Do you think he meant that there is someone out there who could have been the first?
15 Nov 06
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Originally posted by lucifershammerHave you ever read the Bible, LH?
Huh?
John 8: 3-11
3 And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,
4 they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
6 And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
7 But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8 And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
9 And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.
10 And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee?
11 And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.