Posted on 06/08/2015 1:16:50 PM PDT by Pinkbell
Casting out the evildoer refers to an unrepentant SAINT in the church. One who wishes to continue in sin. And it entails more than just the sexual immoral person....it lists several sins, including the drunkard, etc. (I can’t remember them all.)
As far as stoning, I’ll let Jesus address that for you.....
John 8
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7 So 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 wrote on the ground.
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
I’m not sure what referring to as “pure religion”...
I’m don’t care what a particular RELIGION says. ... my spiritual concerns revolve around Jesus and the Word of God.
I am familiar with all of that, but here’s the thing.
This is not a religious site. There are people here who are conservative, but not necessarily religious (me included). So I react against anyone who tells me that the proper way to respond to anything is via bible verses and pious cliches. I respect your world view, but I don’t subscribe to it.
Call me what you will based on this, but that is my view.
James 1:27English Standard Version (ESV)
27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
Isaiah 1:17 English Standard Version
learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.
I know...
I won’t call you anything. Your choices are not my business. I had already figured as much, anyways. Unfortunately for you though, many of our laws and even the foundation of our nation is rooted in the Biblical scripture that you don’t subscribe to.
Freerepublic is a site dedicated to protecting or freedoms, rights, etc. ... those would be our GOD GIVEN rights and freedoms.
FR has never shied away from a Biblical worldview. So while it’s not inherently a religious site, responding to issues in light of the Word of God certainly isn’t discouraged.
However, I now understand why Josh Duggar doesn’t stand a chance with you.
Well, if you are a SEX offender, I have NO sympathy for you.
“foundation of our nation is rooted in the Biblical scripture that you don’t subscribe to.”
Rooted in, yes, but not dictated by. That is why we have a first amendment
God given rights and freedoms. Agreed, also covered by the first amendment - specifically worshipping the way you choose and thinking and saying what you want to think and say.
People can respond anyway they want and I respect that right, but when they say that you can’t have the opinion that the pervert Josh got off easy because the bible says so, and then consign you the class of gay lovin’, porn supportin’, going to hell hater of all things God. Well... I have an issue with that intolerant approach to dialog in a free society.
No. Not hardly. Your comments were a lot more than just you think he got off easy.
I’m all for free speech. I’m not one of the ones trying to get a tv show shut down.
That SCREAMS of anti free speech.
I can sling just as much as anyone else.
I'm surprised by the release of information, too. The girls themselves were juveniles. The two daughters said they felt secure in talking to the authorities because they believed the information would be kept confidential. And, yet, the reports were released with enough information to reveal their identities.
Wouldn't law enforcement and/or child protection have assured the girls that they could speak freely without fear of their info being released?
If releasing the info was legal, then, apparently, victims who are minors cannot trust law enforcement to keep their personal info confidential.
How many victims out there have been watching this story unfold? Now they're probably thinking that they can't trust the authorities. I wouldn't blame them.
I had a friend who was victimized at age 8 by an adult. There was a trial, and because everyone in the community knew who the victim was, the other kids (especially the boys) were brutal toward her year after year.
Wouldn't law enforcement and/or child protection have assured the girls that they could speak freely without fear of their info being released?
Exactly right. In a sane world, this is a no-brainer, and I shall not be surprised if certain officials are not held accountable for this breach of trust which has now made future juvenile cases more difficult.
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