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To: Elsie; Dr. Eckleburg; bluepistolero
Not a smear. Eckleburg told us that Christian Reconstructionists do not believe in the application of the death penalty for crimes other than homicides. Then it turns out the publicity director of the leading CR foundation admits their theology allows the stoning to death of incorrigible children, but says they haven't written a word about that in years (he appears to be puzzled that such a thing would stick in people's minds). Eckleburg has claimed we are taking quotes out of context. But I posted an entire article about Chalcedon Institute from a public source, in which this admission was made.

All I've seen from her has been attempts to deny that CR preaches any of the stuff it demonstrably does preach. She has, in other words, spent her time here defending the movement. And you and bluepistolero have in turn defended her. Even prior to that, I'd inferred she was in fact a Reconstructionist. And, rather than a straightforward 'no I'm not', she said asked me if I wanted to stone her for it. No I don't. That's their schtick. But I do want to expose them.

It's a free country, at least until the CRs take over. I don't press people for public denials they don't want to make. Dissociate yourself from these people, or not, I don't care. But don't claim victim status because people draw attention to your own words. Take responsibility for them.

1,280 posted on 09/16/2005 7:25:49 AM PDT by Right Wing Professor
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To: Right Wing Professor; Elsie; bluepistolero; xzins; topcat54; Alex Murphy
Even prior to that, I'd inferred she was in fact a Reconstructionist. And, rather than a straightforward 'no I'm not', she said asked me if I wanted to stone her for it.

That is a misstatement of fact, Professor, and you know it. I posted, "I am not a Christian Reconstructionist; I am a Presbyterian."

And you obviously read this post because in response you followed up with the statement to someone that "she could be a Presbyterian because CR was begun by the Presbyterians." (paraphrasing here)I think it was you who even mentioned Van Til.

Recall?

No CR I've read has ever advocated stoning children, or anyone. But Christian perspectives are assailed on all sides. As God wills. If you'd like to read what someone like Greg Bahnsen, a student of Van Til, wrote about Scripture, Christianity and God's purpose, a good place to find complete articles is here:

GREG BAHNSEN

A good one to start with might be:

ON WORSHIPPING THE CREATURE RATHER THAN THE CREATOR

You are correct about one thing, however. A Christian worldview where all kneel to the Triune God of Scripture does seem to be lagging. It is a loathsome prospect to those who deny it. I have faith, however, it is but a momentary stagnation.

No King but Christ.

"We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." (2 Cor 10:5)

1,286 posted on 09/16/2005 9:32:06 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray)
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To: Right Wing Professor; Dr. Eckleburg; bluepistolero
Eckleburg told us that Christian Reconstructionists do not believe in the application of the death penalty for crimes other than homicides.

What's objectively wrong with the death penalty for crimes other than homicides?

1,291 posted on 09/16/2005 9:58:37 AM PDT by topcat54
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