Thread: I never know what to say about such things!

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I can see no issue with a man or woman who performs a legal abortion, or an illegal one, attending church on Sunday. If you believe abortion is "bad", then isn't this exactly the sort of person you would want to encourage into a Church? Or is Jesus only interested in the "good" people nowadays?

The very idea that this Doctor's attendance at a Church is questionable, or ironic, or hypocritical, is worrying based on my understanding of Christianity.

James.

The doctor seems more like the religious leaders of Jesus' day, pious on the outside but ready to kill the innocent if needed to maintain position or wealth. This is hypocrosy. Jesus did hang out with the drunks, whores and thieves, they knew they were wrong and could be talked to, they could accept the idea of repentance, as for the religious types who would hide behind the law or use the law to justify themselves, he had nothing but scorn.


BTW I thank him for hanging out with the drunks, the whores and the thieves, thats where he found me.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

The doctor seems more like the religious leaders of Jesus' day, pious on the outside but ready to kill the innocent if needed to maintain position or wealth. This is hypocrosy. Jesus did hang out with the drunks, whores and thieves, they knew they were wrong and could be talked to, they could accept the idea of repentance, as for the religious types who would use the law to justify themselves, he had nothing but scorn.

Great point! I wish I had thought of that.

The fellow that killed that doctor ought to have read this;

Matthew 7:22-23 (King James Version)


²²Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
²³And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The fellow that killed that doctor ought to have read this;

Matthew 7:22-23 (King James Version)


²²Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
²³And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

This is absolutely true! I have never defended the murderer nor will I.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

This is absolutely true! I have never defended the murderer nor will I.

What he said Jimmy!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

The doctor seems more like the religious leaders of Jesus' day, pious on the outside but ready to kill the innocent if needed to maintain position or wealth. This is hypocrosy. Jesus did hang out with the drunks, whores and thieves, they knew they were wrong and could be talked to, they could accept the idea of repentance, as for the religious types who would use the law to justify themselves, he had nothing but scorn.

Well, I wouldn't go so far to put words in Jesus's mouth, given that apparently even the guys he hung with all the time needed him to explain his parables because the understanding of those was to be limited, but there's one thing I'd say we know for sure.
The doctors are rich and it's easier for a camel to go through needle's eye than one of them to get into heaven, so we all know where that man is now. And, of course, the guy who killed him is not rich, otherwise he'd been able to hire somebody to do the job for him. So, bring on the chair, 'novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius'.

Gugi, I did my research before posting, so that I could be absolutely sure, I thank you for your concern and agree with your post.

May as well let every non latin speaker in on the joke. A detailed explanation is here.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The fellow that killed that doctor ought to have read this;

Matthew 7:22-23 (King James Version)


²²Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
²³And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Thanks Jimmy.

This is precisely why I don't like it when people use the bible to defend their actions. Because in the same bible you will also find arguments for the opposite point of view, like this one.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Thanks Jimmy.

This is precisely why I don't like it when people use the bible to defend their actions. Because in the same bible you will also find arguments for the opposite point of view, like this one.

I am sorry Bruno. You'll have to explain what you mean. are you suggesting that there is a difference between what nun2sharp said and what Jimmy quoted? If so, how?