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To: GenY Republican
In regards to Jesus and his stance with the Roman Soldiers, he said; “He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.” That is hardly an acceptance for their profession.

Roman Soldiers were also given ultimate control and authority over the lower population. They could execute someone for jaywalking without a trial or hearing. It was also a fact that they were the highest paid and they received many rights and privileges that the general population did not. They were considered to be rich and powerful under the Roman Society rules. They were pretty much Mercenaries.

What you wrote is complete BS. Do you truly believe that Jesus condoned their salvation, based on the fact that even though they lived violent, brutal lives, that they would be allowed forgiveness while they continued to slaughter the innocent or oppressed under Roman Law?

971 posted on 12/19/2010 9:09:23 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP ( Give me Liberty, or give me an M-24A2!)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

Its a mystery, sources from the period are all-over the place; we do not know how those people really behaved. All I know is that some libertarians use these situations as an example of how Jesus loves the sinner and hates the sin. They use that to allow anything to go.

There’s this girl in college I know who dosen’t believe in God like me but she seems to not care about anyone else’s behavior which infuriates me. I have standards too.


990 posted on 12/19/2010 9:32:50 AM PST by GenY Republican
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