but a sad conglomeration of dysfunctional accomplices in abomination
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Too true.
But it is ALSO a community with it’s own norms, cohesiveness, goals, boundaries (such as they are and aren’t) . . . etc.
And it is still CHRISTIAN and GOD EXPECTED OF US to Love the sinner without loving the sin;
hold them compassionately and kick them pointedly with the truth all at the same time.
Few authentic Christians seem up to the task, sadly. And masses of them rush along toward hell accordingly . . . needlessly.
And the Christians nearby smugly walk on by sanctimoniously proud that they don’t have THAT HORRID sin on their score card. While God MAY be considering their smug pride as WORSE.
Quix said: And it is still CHRISTIAN and GOD EXPECTED OF US to Love the sinner without loving the sin;
hold them compassionately and kick them pointedly with the truth all at the same time.
Few authentic Christians seem up to the task, sadly. And masses of them rush along toward hell accordingly . . . needlessly.
And the Christians nearby smugly walk on by sanctimoniously proud that they don’t have THAT HORRID sin on their score card. While God MAY be considering their smug pride as WORSE.
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Well put!
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Wow, what a good post. There are a few people on this thread who need to hear and understand that.
“But it is ALSO a community with it’s own norms, cohesiveness, goals, boundaries (such as they are and aren’t) . . . etc.”
It is unconscionable to dignify them with the term “community.”
“And the Christians nearby smugly walk on by sanctimoniously proud that they don’t have THAT HORRID sin on their score card. While God MAY be considering their smug pride as WORSE.”
You know what sin I suspect is worse? Assuming that people who refuse to endorse sodomy are “smug” and “sanctimoniously proud.”
And worse yet would be using that tactic to try and browbeat people into silence on the issue.