Posted on 05/02/2011 7:45:46 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Proverbs 24:16 -- For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, but the wicked stumble in time of calamity.
Proverbs 24:17 -- Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
Proverbs 24:18 -- Or the LORD will see it and be displeased, and turn His anger away from him.
It would probably be best to follow what God says here. In addition, anyone who supported, fraternized with or was working with Osama Bin Laden needs to be tracked down and brought to justice. No glee or gloating need be involved, just plain justice for all of the unnecessary killing and loss of American lives because of his direction and influence.
I am rejoicing.
Good points..thanks.
Meant to say whoever was working with him must be prosecuted.
He didn’t fall, he took a 5.56 to the head. I don’t see anything about that in Proverbs.
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls - Proverbs 24:16-18
My enemy has not yet fallen.
He is still occupying the White House.
If/when the day comes that America’s most deadliest enemy has fallen... check back with me.
-- Proverbs 11:10
Yeah! Those SEALS are known to be the least honorable group of out there...
/sarcasm.
Most people that take a 5.56 to the head fall.
The flash mob kind of celebration in front of the White House just minutes after OBL was said to have been killed was kind of weird. That was a lot of people in a short period of time. Just saying....
Well, if OBL had just stumbled, you might have a leg to stand on with that verse.
But seeing as how he was shot in the head, I’d say keep looking for a more appropriate one.
I remember my first Old Testament professor back in theology school, the late, lamented Rabbi Apple. He was explaining to us youngsters this very concept in relation to Israel’s retaliation against terrorist attacks. Paraphrasing, he said:
“Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls, but MAKE CERTAIN he falls, just the same.”
Sorry. If I wasn’t old, fat, arthritic and without rythym, I’d be tap dancing.
They say there’s nothing more misleading than “a little information.” For every verse you can find to support your point, many can be found that seem to counter it. The Bible must be interpreted in context and not snippet by snippet as it is convenient.
That’s what the left normally does. I think I’ll rejoice and then ask forgiveness as in 1 John.
I’m with you, I’m getting real tired of people insulting our Seals and other support troops who have reported on the situation. Some here are starting to sound like Democrats circa 2001-2008.
“I am rejoicing.”
I am interested but skeptical. I also realize that even if he is dead, the culture which produced him is not. We will be here again, with different names, but the same roles.
So let me get this straight. Osama bin Laden was not your enemy? Your hatred for the President of the United States is greater that you hatred for the leader of Al Qaeda? You are a moron.
Yeah, it was just...strange. So quickly. I mean, people purposely drove from their homes to gather at the White House and celebrate? I don’t know.
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