[PetroniusMaximus]

“Oh, I see, you don’t want to talk about that nasty OT. Just the NT, so you skip right past half of the Bible and only claim to believe literally the NT. Nice try.”

No, I didn’t skip anything. I stated clearly that what they did in the Old Testament was proper. I believe it literally and fully. What I was trying to get across to you is that it was a different period and different rules applied. Israel in the OT was an earthly kingdom and earthly rules applied. In the New Testament, Jesus has established a heavenly kingdom. Different ball game.

[flaglady47]

“Israel in the OT was an earthly kingdom and earthly rules applied. In the New Testament, Jesus has established a heavenly kingdom. Different ball game.”

You think the Jews thought that God lived on earth? That they didn’t pray to a monotheistic God in Heaven? Where was God located in the OT?

[Gondring]

So stoning a guy for collecting firewood on the wrong day was a beautiful thing! :-) A downright holy act! WOO-HOO! COOL!