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heavensangelwv

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JP said:
do you think getting a speeding ticket a sin? and why do you feel that way?
Well... You have obviously broken the law. I'm really not sure about whether it is a sin or not though....


Romans 13
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

I think that with the above scripture you would have to decide if you believe our government is indeed ordained by God.... But, I do believe that Paul was talking to the people of Rome here. So, can we apply the above scripture to our lives today? I honestly don't know.

Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

I Peter 2
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

I'm still not sure... I'll have to study about this one...
 
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JP said:
do you think there should be coed sports in high school? and why?
No... It gets into being able to touch in inappropriate places. For example... If you had co-ed wrestling... Would it be ok for a guy to grab the inner thigh of a female or to pin her down?
 
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JP said:
do you think pro sports stars and movie stars should be accountable for what they do wrong?or do you think its ok to let them do what ever they want b/c they are rich?
Everyone should be responsible for his or her own actions... No matter how much money he or she has
 
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