BUSH Wins - Christians everywhere rejoice

[Gup20]

but have been asked by adminstration to request that all posters return this thread to the topic in the OP.

So then, do you agree that we should be rejoicing that Bush - a man of faith in Jesus - is in office according to Pro 29:2: When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

 

[tragic_pizza]

Originally posted by C4K:
I am not re-entering this debate, but have been asked by adminstration to request that all posters return this thread to the topic in the OP.

This is not a debate on homosexuality.

Roger
C4K
Moderator

OK, we'll go back on topic, and you'll be rescued from addressing my points.

 

[Pennsylvania Jim]

Originally posted by Gup20:
You have demonstrated my point gentlemen. In "society" homosexuality is worse than lying, but to God, homosexuality is on the same level as lying - it is sin. Therefore, as we are embassadors for Christ - his stewards in the earth - we should treat a homosexual and a liar no different...

So, would you say that the punishment for murder should be the same as that for speeding?

And, if you hear someone utter a bad word in the church parking lot, would you treat them the same as someone who embezzled money from the church?

 

[Pennsylvania Jim]

There is a thread in general discussions on whether all sins are equal.

 

[Gup20]

So, would you say that the punishment for murder should be the same as that for speeding?

In the kingdom of God, yes. However, in a society, we need to protect people for the good of society. For our society's sake, the punishment is different for different offenses.

And, if you hear someone utter a bad word in the church parking lot, would you treat them the same as someone who embezzled money from the church?

It depends on what you mean by 'treat them the same'. I think that you should treat them the same!! Let me SHOW you what I mean. I think we treat that person with love and respect as we would a member of our family who was caught doing the same thing. We should require that their debt to society be paid, and any responsibility to society be covered, but our love and attitude toward them should be completely consistent. We can continue to love someone and tell them that they shouldn't use foul language just as well as we should continue to love someone and support them as they are incarcerated and prosecuted for embezzeling funds. You see.... our love and attitude as christians should be as Christ's love is - infinate in mercy. However, we can do that and contiue to hold people accountable as a society.

 

[tragic_pizza]

Jim, not all of us are allowed in General Discussions.

Then again, you might think that a good thing.

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Moderator note:

If you wish to continue the discussion on degrees of sin feel free to start a thread in the "Other Religions Forum."

This is not longer a thread discussing current events and will be closed if it does not return to topic.

 

[tragic_pizza]

Well, the people I wish to discuss with won't debase themselves to acknowledge my existence. So why bother?

 

[Gup20]

c4k seems to me that you are having an issue answering the general question of this topic...

Are you rejoicing that Bush won or not?

 

[Carolyn Dee]

Some Democrats are reportedly so upset over Bush re-winning that they are moving to Canada and undergoing therapy in Florida!

 

[Daisy]

Originally posted by Carolyn Dee:
Some Democrats are reportedly so upset over Bush re-winning that they are moving to Canada and undergoing therapy in Florida!

That's some long drive...

 

[Carolyn Dee]

DAISY You so funny! Of course I meant that Canada and Florida were two separate events...

 

[poncho]

Good let them democrats go to Canada and I hope they take all their liberal buddies with em. Then maybe we'll be able to get on with being fascists without all that liberal whinning...drives me nuts!