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Sometimes we may do evil, but we are not inherently evil. I see no need for an authority higher than reason and compassion.
Some people have passion not compassion and their passion is miss lead. And you are mistaken. We by nature are evil. We inherited it form Adam ,but Jesus is son of God he didn't inherit sin. He is perfect. Not like me or you. I can't get through one day just in my own thinking with out evil thoughts. Jesus walked everyday of his life holy and righteous. We like evil things, it fun. Come on now. We are perverted in sex. selfish, prideful , boastful arrogant, Ect,Ect
 
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Some people have passion not compassion and their passion is miss lead. And you are mistaken. We by nature are evil. We inherited it form Adam ,but Jesus is son of God he didn't inherit sin. He is perfect. Not like me or you. I can't get through one day just in my own thinking with out evil thoughts. Jesus walked everyday of his life holy and righteous. We like evil things, it fun. Come on now. We are perverted in sex. selfish, prideful , boastful arrogant, Ect,Ect

Oh, lighten up a bit.
 
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Ditto.

I confess I often give in to temptation and correct the hell out of people.

To get back on topic: I'm still waiting to find out, in one of these millions of threads about abortion, why it's bad, from the point of view of a foetus, to be aborted.
For it is a life. Period! That is the truth of the matter.God cares about what he knits in the womens womb.
 
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Some people have passion not compassion and their passion is miss lead. And you are mistaken. We by nature are evil. We inherited it form Adam ,but Jesus is son of God he didn't inherit sin. He is perfect. Not like me or you. I can't get through one day just in my own thinking with out evil thoughts. Jesus walked everyday of his life holy and righteous. We like evil things, it fun. Come on now. We are perverted in sex. selfish, prideful , boastful arrogant, Ect,Ect

  1. Speak for yourself; do not presume to know the minds of others.
  2. Define "evil."
 
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So, why are you looking at my supposed "problems" (which exist only in your mind, by the way), rather than addressing the beam in your own eye? :confused:
When one hears truth they can do one of two things cry or become out raged. If correction is down out of love people tend to have humility and thankfulness. Try reading Acts 28:26-27 If I didn't read what you said correctly forgive me; however on the other note. I do believe even if one is retard we can and should be talking to them with love and respect.
 
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When one hears truth they can do one of two things cry or become out raged. If correction is down out of love people tend to have humility and thankfulness. Try reading Acts 28:26-27 If I didn't read what you said correctly forgive me; however on the other note. I do believe even if one is retard we can and should be talking to them with love and respect.

I suppose that on the internet, especially if one does not take the time to read carefully, it is not hard to misunderstand what another person says; therefore, I forgive you for misrepresenting my words. I would advise you, however, to be more careful when reading what others say in the future, and not to be so quick to judge or to accuse, especially in such a condescending and insulting tone. Accusing others of saying things they didn't say--or worse, thinking things they didn't think--is a good way to make them upset. I tell you this with compassion and respect, and hope you will accept it appropriately.
 
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  1. Speak for yourself; do not presume to know the minds of others.
  2. Define "evil."
Mankind (me.) 1.morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: evil deeds; an evil life.

Sorry to say we are all in the say boat with only one way out (Jesus Christ). If you think you are moral or not. You are not the standard we go by. That is Jesus. You Cried as a baby didn't you. Wanting what you couldn't have. Didn't you? or are you righteous in everyone's eyes.
 
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I suppose that on the internet, especially if one does not take the time to read carefully, it is not hard to misunderstand what another person says; therefore, I forgive you for misrepresenting my words. I would advise you, however, to be more careful when reading what others say in the future, and not to be so quick to judge or to accuse, especially in such a condescending and insulting tone. Accusing others of saying things they didn't say--or worse, thinking things they didn't think--is a good way to make them upset. I tell you this with compassion and respect, and hope you will accept it appropriately.
Love concurs all and I love all and have compassion for all as well. I have and will stand for the truth no matter the personal cost. Out of love for Christ. Meek not weak. Next time I will ask what is indicated before take up the directive towards a personal correction.
 
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This is an embryo at 4 weeks. It looks more like a tadpole than a human being.
There are those that even think that taking the morning after pill is "killing" a baby.

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It's hard to convince people that this is truly a human being

It's not the cuddly new born that Pro-Life organizations usually show.

My issue of the death penalty is that one argue that killing is wrong, and if you kill someone, we will kill you, (which you just said was wrong.) One guy who told me that he was pro-death penalty wanted to go Old School and kill all the homosexuals and adulterers, following the OT. (Then, one would have to also kill disobedient children, etc.) It seems more about revenge than concerns over safety.
 
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Oh, lighten up a bit.
Why? Jesus stated Children are innocent and we can only get to heaven as a child. I believe with all my heart children are truly righteous. I wish I could Go back being innocent. Truly loving and innocent with only good intentions. Pure in mind and heart.
 
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embryo_s.jpg


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This is an embryo at 4 weeks. It looks more like a tadpole than a human being.
There are those that even think that taking the morning after pill is "killing" a baby.

embryo_8_cells.jpg

It's hard to convince people that this is truly a human being
You know life comes from conception. Just as you plant a seed in the ground add little water add sun , so the shoot in the ground isn't whatever one planted. Soon as a root come out of the seed it is a plant. No longer a seed. As you plant your seed in a women and it starts to grow it is human life no longer a cell. Which takes on its own growth which you or anyone else shouldn't have any dominion over.
 
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Another common Pro-Life hypocracy that I have seen is people who condemn abortion, but also condemn and shame unwed mothers. It's as if they want the person to keep the fetus so that they can shame the mother for a lifetime when she has the baby.
Just like society promoting contraception in schools and pushing sex in everything we look at. Fill the mind with sex all you want is sex. Babies are blessing and sex is good. We just distort and warp it.
 
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What if the truth is good news?



Because misanthropy doesn't suit you.
Standing for truth can be liberating to the suppressed and the good news can liberate slavery to sin. A friend that speaks of truth in which can hurt. Is a true friend or you can be an enemy doing the kissy kissy thing telling you. You are alright when your not. "Good news can hurt"
 
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I'm not certain either fits the definition of a "double standard."
That said, I can understand both positions, but I think, if you are anti-abortion and pro-death penalty, you need to find a name for the former position other than "pro-life."

Really, though, they are both rational enough. One is "the guilty deserve to die, but the innocent shouldn't be killed," and the other is, "People who are alive shouldn't be killed, but embryos are not yet people."
 
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Mankind (me.) 1.morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: evil deeds; an evil life.

Sorry to say we are all in the say boat with only one way out (Jesus Christ). If you think you are moral or not. You are not the standard we go by. That is Jesus. You Cried as a baby didn't you. Wanting what you couldn't have. Didn't you? or are you righteous in everyone's eyes.

Why? Jesus stated Children are innocent and we can only get to heaven as a child. I believe with all my heart children are truly righteous. I wish I could Go back being innocent. Truly loving and innocent with only good intentions. Pure in mind and heart.

One of us is confused. Maybe it's me. Because it looks to me like you just got finished saying that every human being is dirty and filthy and evil, even babies... And then you go on to say that children are pure and innocent and righteous. Could you clarify?

Meanwhile, I'll address the part of this that was directed specifically at me.

allhart said:
Mankind (me.) 1.morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: evil deeds; an evil life.

That strikes me as both awfully pessimistic and not at all accurate.

allhart said:
Sorry to say we are all in the say boat with only one way out (Jesus Christ). If you think you are moral or not. You are not the standard we go by. That is Jesus. You Cried as a baby didn't you. Wanting what you couldn't have. Didn't you? or are you righteous in everyone's eyes.

To me, it's not a matter of "righteousness" or "wickedness." In my understanding, good and evil are not things one is, but rather things one does. Every person has the capacity to do both good and evil, and he makes the choice between them again and again, every moment of every day. I don't see human morality as a binary, with the only choices being "perfectly righteous" and "horribly sinful and evil." There's a vast middle ground, in which the majority of humanity resides.

Do you really think that a baby's crying is a sign of some sort of moral defect? An infant cries because developmentally, that's the only means it has to communicate that it's in pain, or afraid, or hungry, or whatever else it's feeling. Morality is not even a relevant concern in children until they've reached a certain stage of brain development.
 
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Love concurs all and I love all and have compassion for all as well. I have and will stand for the truth no matter the personal cost. Out of love for Christ. Meek not weak. Next time I will ask what is indicated before take up the directive towards a personal correction.

Thank you. I'm glad to hear that you'll be more careful in your assumptions next time, and ask for clarification. Respect and communication are key in all human interaction. :thumbsup:
 
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Standing for truth can be liberating to the suppressed and the good news can liberate slavery to sin. A friend that speaks of truth in which can hurt. Is a true friend or you can be an enemy doing the kissy kissy thing telling you. You are alright when your not. "Good news can hurt"

You said above that there are only two responses to the truth: tears and outrage. What about joy?

And quit hating humanity. It's all you've got.
 
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Another common Pro-Life hypocracy that I have seen is people who condemn abortion, but also condemn and shame unwed mothers. It's as if they want the person to keep the fetus so that they can shame the mother for a lifetime when she has the baby.

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