| Alistair 2008-02-12, 6:55 pm |
| On 12 Feb, 12:47, "Judson McClendon" <ju...@sunvaley0.com> wrote:
> "William M. Klein" <wmkl...@nospam.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> it is God Who permits people and governments to come to power,
> and Who takes them from power. That's why Jesus said "Render unto
> Caesar..." (Matthew 22:17-21). Caesar (Rome) only had power because
> God permitted it.
So there was no point in any judaic movement opposing Rome, but many
did revolt against Roman rule, unsuccessfully.
>
> The Bible is clear that there is complete equality among Christians, with no
> racial, gender or social distinctions (Romans10:12, Galatians 3:28). However,
> the Bible also makes it clear that, as far as roles in the family, God
> created men and women for different roles.
Christian mesogyny.
> These gender roles have to do with
> the family, here on Earth, and have nothing to do with Heaven (there is no
> gender or marriage in Heaven), or a person's worth before God. It is the
> influence of Christianity, more than any other factor, that has given women
> respect and equality in modern Western culture.
Actually it is women standing up and dying for their rights which gave
them their position in society and equality in christian and secular
states. If it had been down to christianity then it would have
happened 1600 years ago, but it didn't.
>
> As far as gays in the military, there are liars and adulterers in the
> military, and there's no law against them being there. I'm more
> concerned about society condoning and promoting sin in all forms, be it
> homosexuality, promiscuity, greed or dishonesty.
Arrogant nonsense. Homosexuality is not a sin. Nor is promiscuity
(between consenting adults).
> The business of Jesus,
> and His followers, is not to be condemning sinners, for we are all
> sinners.
So why have you just condemned homosexuals? Why single them out for
special condemnation?
> It is to be inviting sinners to accept Jesus Christ so their
> sins will be forgiven, as our sins have been forgiven (John 3:17).
So they can go out with clear consciences and sin again, and
again,....
>
> The morality of a society will not be improved simply by passing laws,
> but by changing the citizen's hearts. That will require an act of God;
No, just get rid of superstitious belief systems and their
fundamentalist advocates.
> a revival. The U.S. has seen several sweeping revivals in the past, and
> I'm praying and hoping for a big one soon. :-)
Watch out the mormons and jehovahs are on the march.
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