Posted by RedShoes60 at adsl-208-190-202-185.dsl.kscymo.swbell.net on September 04, 2001 at 09:53:23:
In Reply to: I don't know the history of this exchange posted by kevorka on September 04, 2001 at 09:29:07:
: But he actually answers your questions quite correctly. I'm not talking about the whole part of looking in the mirror and whether or not you should feel small. He actually lost points on that part in my eyes. As noble a thing as childcare is, he should know that we will not be judged on our works, but on what's in our hearts.
: As for his responses to the rest of your email, however, he was right on the money with his answers. Yes, many people have died over the centuries in the name of chritianity. But that is becuase of humanity's poor judgement, and God's decision to give us free will.
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: : On 9/3/01 7:41 PM, the CAP ministry wrote:
: : > The bible says "those who cuse there parents shall be put to death". I
: : > believe it that is in Exodus. Should I kill my son if he swears at me, of
: : > course not!!!!!!!! I often find it funny how you people quote the bible all
: : > the time, but never quote any of the horrible things written in it.
: : Your ignorance of His Word is so complete I do not think I could help you
: : understand it. Besides, it takes an open mind and a free-thinker to
: : understand the Bible. But I will give you this pearl. When Jesus told the
: : men "He who is without sin may cast the first stone" He was NOT arguing with
: : the judgment to kill the whore (that had already been passed in accordance
: : with the times), He was arguing with their right to kill her. She was in
: : every way guilty of the crime of prostitution and Jesus did not deny that.
: : And though a son who behaves in the way you speak would deserve death in
: : accordance with the Old Testament, Jesus (the New Testament) took away your
: : right to do so. BTW, there is a lot more to that verse and the issue than a
: : child merely cursing his parents. You are trying to accuse when you only
: : know a little piece of the total of what God's said about the rebellious
: : child.
: : > What about all the wars fought in the name of religion?
: : All the result of the freedom of choice God gave us. They are each acts of
: : men, not God. His Word is incorruptable. Man's wisdom and perception of
: : God's Word is not.
: : > Millions of people
: : > dying over a book. That makes sense.
: : I'll bet it does now.
: : > I think Jay and Silent Bob are the least of your problems! Look at yourselves
: : > in the mirror!
: : I have. Have you? Have you provided 24-7 care for 24 kids over ten years?
: : Have you adopted seven kids? Felling quite small now, do ya?
: : Don't bother replying. It won't make it to our inbox.
: : Goodbye.
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: : Can you believe these people? Imagine they think I feel small. Fuck them!