11 Nov '06 03:47>
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003365311_jesuscamp08.html
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."
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?
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]
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.
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.)
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?
Originally posted by lucifershammerHave you ever read the Bible, LH?
Huh?