[Freedom2specul8]

I appreciate your posts for numerous reasons. I too just don't understand holding an entire group who unknowingly had a wayward son or leader, whether the group be 2 or 7000 being held accountable for the sins of one. Okay, so we know we're not suppose to try to get others to sin...but I hardly think that is the case.

There is a warning in the bible about 'lukewarm' churches...

"Rev 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked."

Granted we are responsible for "what" church we choose to go to...on the other hand, the children of God are considered the church...it gets a bit confusing to say the least. To know that the church is the 'right' one, we have to pray, be selective, and pray to find the 'right' one. There are so many out there. BUT, we are ultimately responsible for our own sins, choices and decisions.

[Quix]

It would appear

that you haven’t understood a single thing I’ve written.

I’m sorry I’ve been such a poor communicator.

Please forgive me.