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Teaching bibles view of sexual ethics could be hateful under new law
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<blockquote data-quote="Rescued One" data-source="post: 75545556" data-attributes="member: 445539"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">The people on earth aren't clones and have different opinions. I am a Christian; I don't think street preaching is the best way to reach people.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I also think we are here to tell our friends a little about our beliefs. If that person doesn't wamt to hear it, don't annoy him or her.</span></p><p></p><p>John 10</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">[4] And when <strong>he</strong> putteth forth his own <strong>sheep</strong>, <strong>he</strong> goeth before them, and the <strong>sheep follow</strong> him: for <strong>they</strong> know his <strong>voice</strong>. [5] And a stranger <strong>will they not follow</strong>, but <strong>will</strong> flee from him: for <strong>they</strong> know <strong>not</strong> the <strong>voice</strong> of strangers. ... [8] All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the <strong>sheep</strong> did <strong>not hear</strong> them.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">The sheep will come to Christ. Others won't.</span></p><p></p><p>John 10</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-22.htm" target="_blank">22</a> </strong>And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. <strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-23.htm" target="_blank">23</a> </strong>And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. <strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-24.htm" target="_blank">24</a> </strong>Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. <strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-25.htm" target="_blank">25</a> </strong>Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. <strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-26.htm" target="_blank">26</a> But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. <a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-27.htm" target="_blank">27</a> My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: <a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-28.htm" target="_blank">28</a> And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any <em>man</em> pluck them out of my hand. <a href="https://biblehub.com/john/10-29.htm" target="_blank">29</a> My Father, which gave <em>them</em> me, is greater than all; and no <em>man</em> is able to pluck <em>them</em> out of my Father's hand. </strong></span></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Are we going to punish people for their unbelief and others for their beliefs? That's not biblical. People who threaten or harm others and their property should receive punishment or mental help. </span></strong></p><p></p><p>Romans 12</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/romans/12-18.htm" target="_blank">18</a> If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. </strong></span></p><p></p><p>My brother closest in age to me is an agnostic. I love him. He loves me. We don't argue.</p><p></p><p>James 3</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-2.htm" target="_blank">2</a> For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same <em>is</em> a perfect man, <em>and</em> able also to bridle the whole body. </strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-3.htm" target="_blank">3</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. </span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-4.htm" target="_blank">4</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Behold also the ships, which though </span><em><span style="font-size: 18px">they be</span></em><span style="font-size: 18px"> so great, and </span><em><span style="font-size: 18px">are</span></em><span style="font-size: 18px"> driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. </span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-5.htm" target="_blank">5</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! </span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-6.htm" target="_blank">6</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">And the tongue </span><em><span style="font-size: 18px">is</span></em><span style="font-size: 18px"> a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.....</span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-8.htm" target="_blank">8</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">But the tongue can no man tame; </span><em><span style="font-size: 18px">it is</span></em><span style="font-size: 18px"> an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. </span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-9.htm" target="_blank">9</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. </span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-10.htm" target="_blank">10</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. </span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-11.htm" target="_blank">11</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet </span><em><span style="font-size: 18px">water</span></em><span style="font-size: 18px"> and bitter? </span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://biblehub.com/james/3-12.htm" target="_blank">12</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so </span><em><span style="font-size: 18px">can</span></em><span style="font-size: 18px"> no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">We don't need to forbid or burn Bibles. The Bible tells us to be kind, and to love others.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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