Amen to that, but my point (though not well made) was that the radicals are among the most in need of God's guidance and blessings. Pray for them.
“Treason on two feet is no more acceptable in a synagogue than a church. Or a union hall, for that matter.
Amen to that, but my point (though not well made) was that the radicals are among the most in need of God’s guidance and blessings. Pray for them. “
I can’t. AND WON’T. Here is why.
Forgiveness under Mosaic Law has three requirements.
1. Restitution must be offered.
2. A public apology must be made.
3. The apology must be sincere.
Now for what the above three requirements really are. Restitution was not just give back the cow. You return five cows. Rustling didn’t pay, back then.
The apology was a most interesting situation, in that the restitution and apology could be refused. Then the restitution and sincere, public apology had to be again offered. The refusal could be repeated.
Then restitution and the sincere apology had to be again offered.
At that point the restitution and the sincere public apology had to be accepted or the sin was on the person refusing the restitution and the sincere, public apology.
Why was this so? To prevent long term disputes/feuds.
However, what restitution can be made in the case of treason? What restitution can be made for years of life laid waste by the theft/treason?
When no restitution can be made, IIRC, slavery or death was the penalty. I’ll verify that if you like.
“Treason on two feet is no more acceptable in a synagogue than a church. Or a union hall, for that matter.
Amen to that, but my point (though not well made) was that the radicals are among the most in need of God’s guidance and blessings. Pray for them. “
I can’t. AND WON’T. Here is why.
Forgiveness under Mosaic Law has three requirements.
1. Restitution must be offered.
2. A public apology must be made.
3. The apology must be sincere.
Now for what the above three requirements really are. Restitution was not just give back the cow. You return five cows. Rustling didn’t pay, back then.
The apology was a most interesting situation, in that the restitution and apology could be refused. Then the restitution and sincere, public apology had to be again offered. The refusal could be repeated.
Then restitution and the sincere apology had to be again offered.
At that point the restitution and the sincere public apology had to be accepted or the sin was on the person refusing the restitution and the sincere, public apology.
Why was this so? To prevent long term disputes/feuds.
However, what restitution can be made in the case of treason? What restitution can be made for years of life laid waste by the theft/treason?
When no restitution can be made, IIRC, slavery or death was the penalty. I’ll verify that if you like.