PA Christians face 47 years for reading Bible in public and condemning homosexuality and abortion

http://www.AFA.net ^ | 1/5/04 | Donald E. Wildmon

[ArGee]

This case needs dismissed NOW.

Ah! Spoken like a true Pennsylvanian. One of the things that drives me crazy about moving up here is the syntax used above.

Every where else in the country it would be, "This case needs to be dismissed NOW. Only in Pennsylvania is the quoted form accepted.

Shalom.

[ArGee]

I predict an evangelical uprising against unauthorized authority and abuse of power against the Free People of the United States.

I predict another Church of the Catacombs.

Shalom.

[Tarpaulin]

I didn't say the punishment for homosexuality should be death, the Bible does. Well, at least until you get to the New Testament.

Which method should now be used on me for daring to quote the Bible?

[KidGlock]

Most posts on this forum have to do with public policy and law.

Why would I think that your post had nothing to do with American law?

[14erClimb]

You read the Bible differently then I do then. I get the clear idea that evil is not to be tolerated. However, Christians are supposed to "love the sinner but hate the sin."

[TAquinas]

Well done and well said.

We hear you. We hear you.

The enemies of society have unleashed this plague, among many others, on our Christian society. Our politicans and our ruling class don't give a hoot about it.

It's now clear that it's up to us, the people, to start taking matters into our own hands.

But as usual, those of us whose fridge is full think this won't affect them or the future of their children, won't lift a finger or a voice to put an end to the madness of the enemy on their march to the destruction of our Christian heritage. We all know who that enemy is, but are afraid to mention it.

[AndyTheBear]

Don't take this out of context. The Christian Bible makes it pretty clear that although homosexuality is definitely a sin, its not up to us put homosexuals to death. We live under the New Testament (or deal) with God, where it is recognized we all have fallen short of the standards set in the Old Testament law.

Anybody coming to "get you" is not behaving as a good Christian. If they are coming to share the Gospel with you, they are trying to do you a favor, so even if you don't agree, you might want to be polite rather then hostile.

[joesnuffy]

Rather than arrest the homosexual activists and allow the Christians to exercise their First Amendment rights, the Philadelphia police arrested and jailed the Christians!

They were just following orders......

[AndyTheBear]

Opps, I misunderstood what Tarpaulin meant by "come and get me" in post 5. Please consider my post 44 (or around there) to be readdressed to KidGlock.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Maybe the UN could find them a homeland.
Somewhere in Afghanistan might be nice.

[Tarpaulin]

Mimicking the so called "offense" that the article is about isn't pertinent to the discussion in your eyes?

OK.

[AndyTheBear]

LOL! Good one, funny and clever.

[Tarpaulin]

" Anybody coming to "get you" is not behaving as a good Christian."

Ahem:

"PA Christians face 47 years for reading Bible in public and condemning homosexuality and abortion"

Agreed.

[mlc9852]

I attended a "Support Marriage" rally last year. It was sponsored by local churches. Of course a lot of homosexuals showed up, some of the "men" dressed in wedding dresses and skirts. They kept pushing into the area where we were, just trying to start something. The police moved in quickly and ordered them to move away from us. Some didn't and were quickly arrested. Sounds like just the reverse of Philadelphia. Believe me, they were just there to cause trouble. They were not interested in tolerance. And at this point, I'm not interested in tolerance, either. Those who oppose the homosexual agenda should write the prosecutor's office in Philly and express our outrage. We should write the state attorney general and the justice department. It is turning into a war.

[Chuckster]

The outrage is here. See post #28. Surely you don't expect to see it in the MSM, on the evening news do you?

[Echo Talon]

We need to mobilize this can not stand... The ACLU should be all over it...

[KidGlock]

I don't think that quoting Leviticus ("Homosexuals should be put to death") is spreading the "Good News" as Jesus would have us do.

But you disagree?

If I am not mistaken, Leviticus also prohibits cursing your parents, and carries the same punishment. Do you think that youth outreach programs should use this Old Testament punishment as a way for children to see the light?

[Tarpaulin]

I am not Jewish, I'm Christian.

""and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses."
Acts 13:39