Posted on 11/01/2005 5:35:12 PM PST by KeithHinson
I simply read the bible for what it actually says, not for what some major denomination reads into it.
Nothing on what it "looks like" (and the argument about what it looks like is already a far stretch). This is talking about the verious ways that perniciousness can work.
The apparent misunderstanding here is one of the dangers of leaning on an antique translation for one's theology, without having the antique tongue as your first language.
That's a weak one. The cans don't say "Drink our beer."
I would say "Great President!"
Show me in the Bible where beer from a brewery is evil.
Time line here please, and also status of the ongoing situation of drinking water scarcity and what ever ultimately became of the 'evil' water.
Not to mention consumption. We had people drinking from the river down here in Mississippi, full well knowing it was contaminated, due to intense thirst.
Lotsa verses about not getting drunk. That's it.
Cool Water
All day I've faced the barren waste
without the taste of water..... cool water
Ole Dan and I with throats burned dry
and souls that cry for water.... cool, clear waterThe nights are cool and I'm a fool
Each star's a pool of water.... cool, clear water
And with the dawn I'll wake and yawn
and carry on to water.... cool, clear waterThe shadows sway and seem to say
tonight we pray for water.... cool, clear water
And way up there He'll hear our prayer
and show us where there's water.... cool, clear waterKeep a movin' Dan don't you listen to him Dan
He's the devil, not a man he spreads the burnin' sand with water
Say Dan can't you see that big green tree
where the water's runnin' free, it's waiting there for you and meAnd water.... cool, clear water
Dan's feet are sore he's yearnin' for
Just one thing more than water.... cool, clear water
Like me I guess he'd like to rest
Where there's no quest for water.... cool, clear water
I'm not gonna judge them at all except to say thank you SBC for your tireless efforts here. But one thing that I can assure you of, if those men had been in our shoes after Katrina, they not only would have passed it out, they would have been drinking it and gladly and with thanks.
I think it is great that someone is standing up for their beliefs. About time. There was plenty of water and no one went without.
I am Southern Baptist and I think it is great that they were standing up for their beliefs. Since no one went without, what is the fuss about?
Nice. You would, but you didn't, did you?
How many bottles of water have you given out to hurricane victims?
And yet you have the repulsive temerity to criticize those who have sacrificed time away from work and their families and homes to give out tens of thousands of bottles of water to thristy people.
Calling those who have worked so hard to provide relief to so many "bigots," while sitting on your ass at a keyboard.
Spare me your righteous indignation.
and thank the Lord that the situation didn't arise that they had nothing left but the Busch water such they would have been forced to choose between quitting or violating their conscience. at least in the time line of the report. i would be curious about what followed in the subsequent days.
How is giving people Evian insteat of Busch water "imposing their beliefs?"
O_o
This time, and at least within the time frame of the report. There needs to be a more intelligent high level policy for the future (as, all Busch water goes to the Red Cross).
They would not have had to choose. Iven David ate the Holy Bread when he was hungry. The Lord clearly understands our needs.
Iven = Even
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