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To: SolidWood

Of course we all sin, but there are biblical remedies for that sin which have social utility. Our very republic was based on that biblically-mandated social response to grave sin. In the case of murder, you execute the sinner—after due process. You may forgive him, but you don’t re-fellowship him. In the case of adultery, drunkeness, extortion, etc., you disfellowship the sinnner, even if the sinner is your own kin, until they are truly penitent. The reality of those penalties made for a more peaceful, and a considerably less expensive government.


105 posted on 05/05/2009 12:03:53 AM PDT by farmer18th (If you preach "too big to let fail," you're also preaching "too small to let succeed.")
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To: farmer18th

Okay. Fine. Now keep the Bristol stuff on Bristol threads. Agreed?


108 posted on 05/05/2009 12:05:57 AM PDT by SolidWood (Palin: "We do not want to becomes slaves of Washington.")
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To: farmer18th

I doubt that even the most pristine Christians in the presidency, if they should so desire, could bring us a second Puritan land, though they could certainly help ameliorate existing evils.


112 posted on 05/05/2009 12:07:36 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
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To: farmer18th

hey there little buddy.

I am 23 years old.

in the past...

1. I have smoked some weed
2. I had a lot of premarital sex

Does that make me less of a Christian ?

90% or more of people posting on Free Republic are just as guilty as I am.


138 posted on 05/05/2009 12:35:14 AM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative (AMERICA WILL SURVIVE !)
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