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The only thing DT did was to impose the same tariffs on other countries that they put on our products. That seems fair to me. Personally, I think it’s outrageous American companies produce products in countries with little or no safety standards, pollution standards, or restrictions on child...

I think he referenced existing federal law that allows for these tariffs. So the blather about going through Congress for the tariffs is nonsense. The Congress has already given the Executive branch the authority for tariffs. Every POTUS has used tariffs. It’s only when DT also uses them do...

The Luke passage seems to be the only evidence I can find in scripture. If I remember correctly, about age 12 a boy takes a profession, likely his father’s trade. I think the Jewish Barmisfa (?) is celebrated at this time.. the boy coming into adulthood That is likely the reason Luke included...

Don’t add to my words, sir. I didn’t say it was “merely” a memorial, as if to disregard the significance of the event. We do not partake in a flippant manner. Baptists, generally, are very serious concerning the supper. We examine ourselves, and ask for forgiveness, directly from Jesus btw, no...

1Corinthians 11:23-26 Paul gives his account of receiving the commandment of the Lord’s supper from Jesus Himself. In partaking of both the bread and cup, Jesus said to do this in remembrance of Him. He does not say it conveys salvific grace. He does not say it is literally His body and...

Well stated Peace to you

Yes, there is a difference between defending your family from an immediate threat and state sponsored execution. The former, I would be involved in. The latter I would not. I believe the difference is obvious to most people. That is not my position. I did not say they shouldn’t die. I said...

You are correct Peace to you

They are different because an intruder produces an immediate threat, a person in custody does not. Peace to you

I would not even hesitate. Defending your family from immediate harm is very different from supporting the execution of someone in custody. Peace to you

And what we thought we knew will be corrected Peace to you

You are wrong I have never claimed to be a pacifist. Peace to you

I stand corrected. Thank you Peace to you

Very well stated Peace to you There was s no justice this side of heaven. If we expect justice from secular government we will be disappointed. Every Christian is freed from the consequence (eternal damnation) of their actions. I did not advocate that criminals not be prosecuted. I don’t...

I’ve never said criminals should go unpunished. Yes we do. Right. God killed them, Christians did not. God is the only one without sin that can administer the death penalty righteously. Right. Right Correct Yes He did Yes He did None of that negates the command from God for Christians to...

Right. We aren’t Israel. We are commanded to show mercy, just as God demonstrated mercy to Paul as an example for future Christians to follow. Paul was a murderer and the worst of all sinners by his own admission. 1 Timothy 1:15 Peace to you

I suppose that’s possible. Let everyone be bound by their own conscience. I would prefer the conversation remain focused on support (or not) for the death penalty specifically and not pacifism. Thanks for the comments Peace to you

That has been an ongoing debate in the Christian community since the first century. Many believe the teachings of our Lord Jesus require pacifism. There was a movie a few years ago about Desmond Doss. He was a congressional Medal of Honor winner while serving as a combat medic in WW2. He...

That was my response as well. I did, however, feel compelled to explore why I would accept the execution of a Christian. It led me to an exploration of scripture, which I documented above, and ultimately coming to the conclusion I must change my opinion to conform to 1 Timothy 1:15. To be...

The passage of scripture that changed forever my understanding of the death penalty is in 1 Timothy 1. As mentioned, the Apostle Paul murdered Christians. Paul states that God demonstrated mercy toward him, the worst of all sinners, as an example that future Christians should follow. This...