[ChemistCat]

That admonishment to the woman to forsake her sins was delivered AFTER her accusers were already gone. That means that that part is between her and the Lord. Period. The accusers were no less in the wrong. They were told they must be without sin to cast stones at her.

I didn't yank anything out of context--I thoroughly understand the passage and its implications for those of us who want to persecute someone who has sinned. Jesus sent THEM off first. He made sure she was safe. THEN He told her to knock it off. First things first.

Nobody is going to give up homosexuality because they are attacked; it's human nature to hold tighter to your sin rather than give it up because some other PERSON told you to.

[Elsie]

it's human nature to hold tighter to your sin rather than give it up because some other PERSON told you to.

I agree wholeheartedly!

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It's the Spirit that convicts of sin.

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(We don't have to say ANYTHING about their sin, the Devil is already doing a DANDY job, convincing them that GOD is out to get them!!)