@divegeester saidIt depends. If I thought it was bogus then yes. If not, then no.
If Trump was arrested for treason and his supporters hunted down, I wonder how quickly your coat would turn.
But judging from the bogus claims against him so far it just looks like a good old fashion witch hunt. Just ask Mueller with not one Russian allegation presented at the impeachment trial.
28 Feb 20
@whodey saidHow you cannot see that man for what he is, is totally beyond me.
It depends. If I thought it was bogus then yes. If not, then no.
But judging from the bogus claims against him so far it just looks like a good old fashion witch hunt. Just ask Mueller with not one Russian allegation presented at the impeachment trial.
28 Feb 20
@divegeester saidA politician?
How you cannot see that man for what he is, is totally beyond me.
How can you not see Obama in a similar light is beyond me.
@bigdoggproblem saidYes, he cut off an ear, and more than likely, that was a miss making it very possible he was aiming at more than the ear.
"Abandoned"? He cut off someone's ear attempting to prevent the arrest, for Christ's Sake! (not gonna lie; pun intended)
He still denied Christ, and he was told before it happened he was going to. Being intense one minute and in denial the next doesn't wash away the denial. We are not attempting to have our good deeds outweigh our bad. Like it or not, denying Christ before man is a big deal!
29 Feb 20
@kellyjay saidIs "a big deal" a euphemism for the angry, demented revenge of your torturer God figure?
Like it or not, denying Christ before man is a big deal!
By referring to not believing in Christ as a "big deal", are you trying to make BigDoggProblem believe the same stuff you believe?
@kellyjay saidWell, they were both bad deeds.
Yes, he cut off an ear, and more than likely, that was a miss making it very possible he was aiming at more than the ear.
He still denied Christ, and he was told before it happened he was going to. Being intense one minute and in denial the next doesn't wash away the denial. We are not attempting to have our good deeds outweigh our bad. Like it or not, denying Christ before man is a big deal!
But only one fit the "abandonment" mold.
@kellyjay saidWhich is worse then, Peter’s attempted murder of the soldier or him pretending he didn’t know Jesus?
Yes, he cut off an ear, and more than likely, that was a miss making it very possible he was aiming at more than the ear.
He still denied Christ, and he was told before it happened he was going to. Being intense one minute and in denial the next doesn't wash away the denial. We are not attempting to have our good deeds outweigh our bad. Like it or not, denying Christ before man is a big deal!
@bigdoggproblem saidPeter denied Christ three times after bragging; he would never leave Christ; he cried bitterly afterward. Peter didn’t stay there in denial or regret; instead, he repented afterward, admitting his guilt and returning to Christ. His repentance showed a Godly sorrow for what he did. Peter’s repentance contrasted with Judas’ earthly regret over his sin, killed himself over his betrayal of Jesus. An angel made a distinction between Peter and the disciples at the tomb, which later disappears. Denying Christ before men is a big deal!
Well, they were both bad deeds.
But only one fit the "abandonment" mold.
Mark 16:6-8 English Standard Version (ESV)
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
29 Feb 20
@kellyjay saidIf "denying Christ" means 'explaining that one is not a Christian', and if doing it "before men" means 'explaining it in public on a forum like this', I don't see how it's "a big deal" in any shape or form. A "big deal" in what way? How is 'not being a Christian' "a big deal" for a Hindu or a Jew, or for an atheist for that matter?
Denying Christ before men is a big deal!
@kellyjay saidI wish you well with your Spiritual path.
Peter denied Christ three times after bragging; he would never leave Christ; he cried bitterly afterward. Peter didn’t stay there in denial or regret; instead, he repented afterward, admitting his guilt and returning to Christ. His repentance showed a Godly sorrow for what he did. Peter’s repentance contrasted with Judas’ earthly regret over his sin, killed himself over his ...[text shortened]... r trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
It is not for me, tho...
@bigdoggproblem saidThe thing is if Jesus is who scriptures say He is, He is the only Spiritual path to God that is accepted by God. That would mean our choices are not so much who has the most popular belief, the most well respected, the one that pushes us to perform to the highest standards, instead who accepts God's gift that we cannot earn. That also dispels who is the most moral, the least sinful, and so on, since none of us are good enough.
I wish you well with your Spiritual path.
It is not for me, tho...
Thank you for your kind words still.
@kellyjay saidYour version of Christianity makes little sense, especially in a world where people are morally in tune with themselves and each other. This thread and your comments in it, is another example of this.
The thing is if Jesus is who scriptures say He is, He is the only Spiritual path to God that is accepted by God. That would mean our choices are not so much who has the most popular belief, the most well respected, the one that pushes us to perform to the highest standards, instead who accepts God's gift that we cannot earn. That also dispels who is the most moral, the least sinful, and so on, since none of us are good enough.
Thank you for your kind words still.