I haven't read your responses in depth, but I wanted to thank you for dealing with these issues and take back the hurtful things I said earlier. You may good points when you set your mind to it. Would that more people would simply listen.
Please forgive me for anything I've hurtful I've said to you as well. I sometimes "shoot from the hip," and I don't think about the consequences.
On that note, I should start following my own tagline. :-)
Once words are spoken they cannot be "taken back;" the damage has been done. Sin is like that. Once a transgression by fallen Man has been committed against Holy God it produces enmity and separation, for Holiness does not countenance Sin.
Love/Forgiveness from the offended party covers all infractions - whether between men or between men and God. Where do you find this necessary Love/Forgiveness in the Torah? My understanding of the Law is that apart from shed blood there is no remission of sins.
Please forgive me for anything I've hurtful I've said to you as well.
Pyro is actually asking for forgiveness, which, when given, will in fact cover the transgression and produce reconciliation.
Under the Torah, without the shedding of blood through a chosen mediator, how is the forgiveness of Holy God for your transgressions of His Law assured? How do you, sinful man, ask Holy God to forgive you, and how does He assure you of that forgiveness?